Katya Jones and her friend Aimee Fuller made a worse for wear departure from the Strictly Come Dancing final in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The professional dancer, 34, and her snowboarder pal, 32, looked giddy as they laughed and joked in the back of their car after the party.
Aimee wrapped her arm around Katya as they left the boozy party, after celebrating winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola until 3am.
Katya was forced out of the competition ahead of the quarter final due to her partner Nigel Harman sustaining an injury during rehearsals.
During the evening, Katya shared a beaming snap of herself holding a picture of herself and the former EastEnders actor.
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 1 Katya Jones and her friend Aimee Fuller made a worse for wear departure from the Strictly Come Dancing final in the early hours of Sunday morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/09/79052333-12873615-image-a-1_1702804278067.jpg)
Katya Jones and her friend Aimee Fuller made a worse for wear departure from the Strictly Come Dancing final in the early hours of Sunday morning
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 3 During the evening, Katya shared a beaming snap of herself holding a picture of herself and the former EastEnders actor](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/09/79052959-12873615-During_the_evening_Katya_shared_a_beaming_snap_of_herself_holdin-a-12_1702806506263.jpg)
During the evening, Katya shared a beaming snap of herself holding a picture of herself and the former EastEnders actor
However Katya still appeared delighted to be their as the close friends joined the other leavers from the party in heading home.
Elsewhere, winner Ellie was pictured beaming from ear-to-ear as she left the party, just hours after being crowned this year’s winner during Saturday’s glitzy live final.
The former Coronation Street actress, 22, became the show’s youngest ever winner as she pipped Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams to the post after each couple performed three dances for the judges.
Ellie, who was paired with pro dancer Vito Coppola, left the boozy bash at around 3:30am without him.
She flashed her dazzling white smile while clutching the glitterball trophy in her car home.
Ellie put on a leggy display in a black mini skirt and a patterned trench coat, teamed with ankle boots.
Helen Skelton put on a glamorous display in shimmering fishnet trousers and a pink blazer as she departed the party.
Amy Dowden bundled up in a black fur trim coat and trousers while smiling for the cameras.
Ellie and Vito, who are rumoured to be an item, were both gobsmacked when their names were announced with the soap star’s family breaking down in tears as they watched from the studio audience.
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 5 Ellie Leach was pictured beaming from ear-to-ear as she left the Strictly Come Dancing after party, just hours after being crowned this year's winner during Saturday's glitzy live final](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/08/79051919-12873527-image-a-1_1702801076165.jpg)
Ellie Leach was pictured beaming from ear-to-ear as she left the Strictly Come Dancing after party, just hours after being crowned this year’s winner during Saturday’s glitzy live final
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 7 Ellie, who was paired with pro dancer Vito Coppola, left the boozy bash at around 3:30am without him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/08/79051913-12873527-image-a-2_1702801079774.jpg)
Ellie, who was paired with pro dancer Vito Coppola, left the boozy bash at around 3:30am without him
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 9 The former Coronation Street actress, 22, became the show's youngest ever winner as she pipped Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams to the post after each couple performed three dances for the judges](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/08/79043807-12873527-image-a-19_1702802800785.jpg)
The former Coronation Street actress, 22, became the show’s youngest ever winner as she pipped Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams to the post after each couple performed three dances for the judges
The overwhelmed duo choked back tears as they embraced before speaking to hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman .
‘I actually, genuinely cannot believe this,’ a stunned Ellie muttered before exclaiming that this was the first time she had ever seen Vito, 31, cry.
‘This is for you!’ Ellie told her partner, who said the win was just the ‘cherry on the top’ before branding her a ‘diamond’.
They raised the glitterball trophy as pyrotechnics sparked and confetti fell from the ceiling as they were lifted onto the shoulders of their former competitors.
The pair had impressed throughout the final after performing a Pasa Doble, Show Dance and finally an American Smooth.
The final of the three bagged them full 40 marks with the judges gushing over the actress’ ‘growth’ and blossoming confidence during her time on the show.
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 11 She flashed her dazzling white smile while clutching the glitterball trophy in her car home](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/08/79052083-12873527-image-a-18_1702802678992.jpg)
She flashed her dazzling white smile while clutching the glitterball trophy in her car home
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 13 Ellie put on a leggy display in a black mini skirt and a patterned trench coat, teamed with ankle boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/08/79052167-12873527-image-a-28_1702803140047.jpg)
Ellie put on a leggy display in a black mini skirt and a patterned trench coat, teamed with ankle boots
![Katya Jones and Aimee Fuller make a disheveled exit from Strictly's wrap party after a wild night of celebration 15 Helen Skelton put on a glamorous display in shimmering fishnet trousers and a pink blazer as she departed the party](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/09/79052071-12873615-Helen_Skelton_put_on_a_glamorous_display_in_shimmering_fishnet_t-a-9_1702805426065.jpg)
Helen Skelton put on a glamorous display in shimmering fishnet trousers and a pink blazer as she departed the party