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<\/p>\nIN 2023, TV star Ellie Leach swapped the Coronation Street cobbles for the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.<\/p>\n
But who is she and who did she play in the ITV soap? From her Coronation Street career to her Strictly stint – here\u2019s everything you need to know about actress Ellie Leach.<\/p>\n
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Ellie Leach, born March 15, 2001, in Bury, Manchester, is an English actress and one of the famous faces starring in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n
As an actress, Ellie is best known for her time on the iconic ITV soap Coronation Street – and it was during her time there that the TV star was nominated for a number of British Soap Awards.<\/p>\n
Prior to landing a role on the soap, the actress began her television career appearing on a number of commercials for brands such as Staples.<\/p>\n
She also starred in the film A Boy Called Dad, as well as the TV show Moving On.<\/p>\n
Ellie is best known for her portrayal of Faye Windass on Coronation Street.<\/p>\n
She first joined the cobbles back in 2011 and saw her Corrie character tackle some gritty storylines, including teen pregnancy, early menopause and even sentenced to prison for attacking a neighbour.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the soap in early 2023, Ellie said: \u201cI have been in Coronation Street for twelve years but it literally feels like I started yesterday.<\/p>\n
"That\u2019s over half my life! It\u2019s mental. Faye has been through a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Sadly for fans of the soap, in April 2023, The Sun exclusively revealed that Ellie was leaving the cobbles after 12 years.<\/p>\n An insider told The Sun: \u201cEllie\u2019s been on the soap since she was 10 years old so it\u2019s all she\u2019s known, she sees the cast like an extension of her family.<\/p>\n "She\u2019s sad to be leaving, but grateful that her character won\u2019t be killed off.<\/p>\n "She\u2019s going to have a go at trying other acting roles for a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n When the star left the soap, fans felt her final storyline was "rushed."<\/p>\n She left Weatherfield in a packed vehicle with ex-boyfriend Jackson and their daughter Miley.<\/p>\n Following the news of her soap exit, Ellie was joined by a host of Corrie stars, including on-screen love interests Craig Tinker, played by Colson Smith and Jackson Hodge, portrayed by actor Joseph Evans at her leaving do.<\/p>\n As of December 2023, Ellie is not married.<\/p>\n She split up with her long term boyfriend Reagan Pettman in May 2023.<\/p>\n A source said: \u201cEllie has the world at her feet after stepping away from Corrie and she has taken time to reflect on which direction her life is going in.<\/p>\n \u201cEllie and Reagan decided to call things a day and she is making the most of her single status.\u201d<\/p>\n Since her Strictly stint, Ellie and professional dance partner Vito have had tongues wagging with their growing closeness.<\/p>\n However, in Demcember 2023, the dancer revealed the real reason any romance has been put on ice.<\/p>\n Asked about their chemistry, he said: \u201cWe have so many things to think about, you know, and choreography, and lift up and down, left, right, diagonal.<\/p>\n "And after we finish, we have the time to eat fast. We nap a little bit because we need to take the energy to continue.<\/p>\n "After we go home, we make sure we go to sleep the next day we have to go again.<\/p>\n \u201cSo we really are so focused on all this beautiful experience.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just had a very great connection, a 50\/50 partnership since the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n Ellie said: \u201cI think that, obviously, we've danced together for how many weeks now? It\u2019s been three months we've been together every single day.<\/p>\n "And you really have to have a strong partnership to be able to trust in each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Ellie Leach has enjoyed Strictly success, with the former Coronation Street star heading into the show\u2019s grand finale alongside co-stars Layton Williams, and Bobby Brazier.<\/p>\n As the only woman left on the show, Ellie declared she is now \u201cdoing it for the girls.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of the final she said: \u201cHonestly, I feel so so lucky to be in the final, everyone in this competition has been so amazing.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m doing it for the girls! The last woman standing!<\/p>\n \u201cI just loved everything about this experience. I just feel really, really grateful to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cI was so nervous at the start. I was like, \u2018look, I\u2019m really sorry. There's gonna be things that I don't know if I can do\u2019, and I was really, really scared.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newspress-collage-5giaos00o-1702731197915.jpg\")
<\/picture>speaking out <\/span><\/p>\nStrictly’s Amanda Abbington breaks her silence after ‘snubbing’ show final<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>BOMBSHELL <\/span><\/p>\nMaya Jama stuns in plunging thigh-split red dress and see-through black outfit<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>HARD TO PLEASE <\/span><\/p>\nStrictly fans call for judge to be FIRED after \u2018outrageous undermarking\u2019<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>not invited? <\/span><\/p>\nTowie cast in huge shake up as star\u2019s place on show \u2018hanging in the balance\u2019<\/h3>\n
Why did Ellie Leach leave Coronation Street?<\/h2>\n
Is Ellie Leach married?<\/h2>\n
How has Ellie Leach performed during Strictly Come Dancing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Read more on The Sun<\/h2>\n
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