Friends and family are reportedly ‘worried’ for Strictly’s Ellie Leach as her ex-boyfriend spills all and her ‘romance’ with Bobby heats up.
After winning the Glitterball Trophy on Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie has been swooning over her co-star Bobby Brazier – but now her ex has come back with an apology in tow. While she was on the show it was confirmed her ex, Reagan Pettman, had cheated on her.
Now, sources told OK! that friends and family are concerned for the former Coronation Street star as she grapples with her private life being exposed so publicly. They said her confidence was “knocked” after their split and her stint on Strictly helped her get it back.
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“So, after he did his tell-all saying he wanted her back, it really shocked her. Her friends and family are worried about her.”
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In an interview with The Sun, Reagan, also 22, admitted he “hurt” Ellie and “broke her heart” after he drunkenly kissed another girl in a nightclub. This revelation led to the end of his five-year relationship with the actress.
“It sounds cliché but I was really drunk and it all happened at once,” he said. “I knew what I had done was wrong and instantly regretted it.”
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“I made the mistake of being influenced. I hurt her and I am not proud of it. I broke her heart.”
Ellie and Reagan first got together when they were 16. They split last March after Reagan kissed another girl in a bar. He waited four months to tell Ellie about it.
After leaving Coronation Street, where she played Faye Windass since she was nine, Ellie threw herself into Strictly.
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“Being cheated on was upsetting, but now’s the perfect time to put my all into Strictly and give that 500%,” Ellie said, ready to start rehearsals.
“Self-confidence is something I’ve always struggled with… I’m hoping Strictly will bring that for me, push me and make me realise I’m capable of things.”
Ellie won Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, making history as the youngest ever winner. Now, it’s reported she’s dating Bobby Brazier after they “got close” on the tour.
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