Secret clue Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach had split was revealed a week ago – but nobody noticed
STRICTLY exes Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach dropped a secret clue they had split a week ago - but nobody noticed.
The Sun revealed last night that the pair had broken up after growing close on the tour for the BBC show, but since then their lives have gone in different directions.
But back on 16 March there was telling sign as Ellie shared a post on instagram celebrating her 23rd birthday.
She posed in a theatre, where she is touring in a stage production of Cluedo, and was inundated with congratulatory messages from friends and fans.
Tellingly, however, Bobby did not like her post, nor did he wish her a happy birthday in the comments.
At the time, Ellie also sparked concern when she enjoyed a birthday meal without her then-boyfriend in tow.
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She dined in York, where she was on stage at the time, but her EastEnders beau was nowhere to be seen.
It appears their careers have caused their short-lived romance to bite the dust.
A TV insider told us: “Love blossomed between them when they were in close quarters on the tour, but once that ended they both spent much less time together.
“That gave them space to think about the future, which is likely to take them in very different directions over the coming year or two.
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“So they decided the best thing to do was quit while they were ahead and while they were still pals, because they both really cherish the friendship they have.”
While Ellie is busy touring the nation, Bobby will soon return to BBC soap EastEnders.
Ellie and Bobby sent the rumour mill wild when they posted a series of cosy selfies during their time on tour.
They were also spotted enjoying cosy dates at Nando's and seen holding hands on the Strictly tour bus.
And Bobby was seen returning to the hotel with Ellie and her family after the tour wrap party.
He was even seen holding hands with Ellie's mum, proving he was close with her parents.
Timeline of Ellie and Bobby's romance
Here we look at how their romance has unfolded so far:
- Winter 2023 - Ellie and Bobby meet whilst appearing on Strictly Come Dancing
- January 2024 - The pair grow close during the Strictly tour
- January 2024 - Bobby seen knocking on Ellie's hotel door during the tour.
- February 2024 - The pair go to the TV quick awards separately and avoid questions about their romance
- March 2024 - The happy couple go Instagram official
- March 2024 - Ellie and Bobby end their whirlwind romance.
The pair went instagram official as a couple earlier this month when they posted a sweet black and white snap together.
This was the first time they confirmed their romance after months of skirting around the speculation.
Chatting to The Sun at the TV Choice awards last month, Bobby said: "Ellie is a sweetheart, look at her…she’s beautiful, she’s amazing, she’s good at what she does.
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"She’s a good dancer. She is a lovely lovely friend of mine.”
Pressed on whether things have turned romantic between them, he cryptically repeated: “She’s a lovely, lovely, lovely friend of mine.”
