ELLIE Leach and Bobby Brazier were all smiles as they posed for a picture while holding hands.
The Strictly pair appear closer than ever after their romance was revealed by The Sun.
Ellie, 22, and Bobby 20, could be seen firmly holding each other's hand in a behind-the-scenes snap from Strictly Come Dancing's tour.
Pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin posted the picture, along with a series of others as they travel the country.
Last night we exclusively revealed the pair have been enjoying "secret dates".
A source told us how, both finalists in the last series, have kissed and been on secret dates.
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They said: “Bobby and Ellie are the talk of the tour.
“Their friendship has grown and grown, and they’ve been spending nearly all their free time together before and after performances. They’ve been having their meals together, and flirting increasingly openly.
“The chat on tour is they may have enjoyed a cheeky snog, and will go public with their romance any week now."
Today the couple were snapped leaving a hotel in Newcastle as they headed to the next stop.
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Coronation Street star Ellie put on an eye-catching display in a multicoloured scarf.
The actress went make-up free and wore her hair tied back.
Meanwhile Bobby cut a casual figure in a puffer coat and jeans as they carried their luggage out of the hotel.
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