Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has addressed the swirling rumours surrounding his love life – specifically his alleged relationship with EastEnders co-star Jazzy Phoenix.
Reports suggested that Bobby, 20, had moved on from Ellie Leach to Jazzy, 23, after the pair were spotted together amid Jazzy’s return to the soap for filming.
Despite Jazzy who plays Nadine Keller describing Bobby as a ‘lovely boy’ the model-turned-actor revealed all at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday.
Sporting a sharp black suit and white button-up at the event, Bobby firmly denying any romantic involvement with Jazzy and quipped: ‘What new girlfriend?’
He clarified to the Daily Express, ‘Jazzy’s not my new girlfriend,’ asserting that they’re simply good friends.
Bobby Brazier shut down the swirling rumours surrounding his love life as he attended the BAFTA Television Awards 2024 with P&O Cruises on Sunday
Despite Jazzy who plays Nadine Keller describing Bobby as a ‘lovely boy’ he shut down any the rumours confirming that she was not his girlfriend
Bobby’s dating history includes a reported fling with Ellie Leach, with whom he shared the Strictly dance floor last year.
The pair first sparked dating rumours during Strictly Come Dancing in December and grew closer during the BBC show’s tour in January to February.
However according to reports, decided to split as their busy lives are going in different directions, just weeks after the romance emerged.
Bobby returned to his character Freddie Slater in Eastenders and is reportedly exploring a potential career in Hollywood, whilst Ellie is busy touring UK theatres in the Cluedo stage production.
The news comes after it was revealed that Ellie had ‘moved to London’ as her relationship with Bobby blossomed.
The Strictly champion is living in the capital where Bobby lives with his dad after sparking up a romance.
Ellie was also linked to her professional dance partner Vito Coppola yet despite their victory in the competition, their relationship reportedly cooled off shortly after the end of the tour in February.
Reflecting on their time together, Ellie shared insights in an interview with Fabulous magazine, emphasising their strong friendship and the bond they formed during the Strictly tour.
Bobby who plays Freddie Slater insisted that the pair were very good friend
Bobby had previously been linked to fellow Strictly contestant Ellie Leach back in December as the pair grew closer during the BBC show’s tour in January to February
Ellie has expressed how fond she is of her professional dance partner Vito for their shared experiences and close friendship
She revealed: ‘During the series you’re with your dance partner 24/7. And when you’re in the studio on Friday and Saturday there are time constraints, so you don’t really get to spend time with each other.
‘On tour, we were able to be together and learn about each other, which we hadn’t really had the chance to do.’
While their romantic connection may have fizzled, Ellie expressed how fond she is of Vito for their shared experiences and their enduring friendship.
She added: ‘We’re great friends. We got along really well and still do. We’ve had a great time on tour and we’ll always have Strictly in common to fall back on and reminisce over.’
