Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach keep their distance as they leave their hotel separately after romance is revealed
A source revealed the pair, who were finalists on Strictly, are 'flirting openly'
ELLIE Leach and Bobby Brazier were spotted leaving their hotel separately after new romance was revealed.
The Strictly winner, 22, is said to be gutted that everyone now knows and was hoping to keep it under wraps for a bit longer.
Ellie, who is currently in Glasgow performing on the Strictly live tour, was all smiles as she was seen leaving the hotel on Saturday morning.
But the Corrie star was spotted without her fellow co-stars, including new love interest Bobby as she headed off to rehearsals before the show.
She was dressed in a black tracksuits and a leather jacket with her brunette tresses styled in a tight bun.
While EastEnders star Bobby was later seen leaving with some of the other Strictly gang, including pro dancer Dianne Buswell.
He looked in good spirits as he greeted fans on the street outside and posed for pictures with them.
The actor emerged wearing a pair of grey jogging trousers, a ribbed sweatshirt and a black puffer jacket.
Ellie was later spotted keeping a low profile, wearing a long leather coat and sunglasses, as she nipped out for coffee run and to do a bit of shopping.
Those close to the star have noted how she hasn’t been in the mood to socialise over the last couple of days.
An insider said: “Ellie is usually really happy go lucky but she’s not been herself recently.
“She’s even stopped chatting to fans who have been desperate to see her, which really isn’t like her.
“Ellis is super private and doesn’t really like people talking about her love life. She’s just keeping her head down and concentrating on the tour for now.”
Earlier this week The Sun told EastEnders star Bobby, 20, have been enjoying “secret dates” during the live tour of the BBC One show.
A source told how the pair, both finalists in the last series, have kissed and been on secret dates.
On Tuesday night, pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin posted a photo of them having dinner backstage, with Bobby’s arm draped around the back of Ellie’s chair.
The couple first flirted at the live tour’s opening night bash in Birmingham, partying until almost 3am — and going back on stage hours later.
This week they were spotted leaving their hotel together but swiftly separated when they noticed they were being snapped, with an insider saying she had a face like thunder.
Ellie, who played Faye in Corrie, was rumoured to have grown close to dance partner Vito Coppola while on the BBC1 show. But they were never romantically involved.
