Coronation Street 's Ellie Leach has paid a touching tribute to her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Vito Coppola as they celebrated his birthday. The actress, who developed a close connection with the dance pro during their time on the 2023 series of the hit BBC show, took to social media to share her heartfelt message. The pair charmed viewers and ultimately triumphed in the competition, taking home the coveted Glitterball trophy after a string of sensational routines.
Their friendship has endured beyond the glitz of the dance floor, with Ellie often posting updates about Vito to her 423,000 Instagram followers. Today, Ellie honoured Vito's birthday with a loving post, saying: "Happy birthday to the light of my life. Hope your day is as special as you are to me.
I love you so much. Stay groovy, love you always." Vito, who is currently dancing with Sarah Hadland in the new season of Strictly, was pleasantly surprised by a birthday reminder from fellow dancer Dianne Buswell.
He shared his gratitude on Instagram with a video of the sweet treats she left for him, captioning it: "Good morning." "I forgot that today it's my birthday. To find this surprise in my changing room has been heartwarming.
Thank you gorgi @diannebuswell for just being amazing as always. Love you so much.", reports the Liverpool Echo .
Dianne and Vito are set to dazzle audiences on their upcoming tour next year, bringing their sizzling show, Red, Hot and Ready, to Merseyside on July 15 - 16. Meanwhile,.
