Winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 and Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was left horrified when her precious Glitter Ball trophy broke in her luggage - but luckily her dad came to the rescue

The trophy took a bit of a battering during a train journey from London to Manchester.

The Strictly Come Dancing star won the latest series of the BBC competition in December alongside Vito Coppola as her career is set to venture into a new direction.

Strictly: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara has opened up on her struggles to leave the family home she shares with husband Aljaz Skorjanec and their baby daughter Lyra.

The former Hollyoaks star addressed concerns the couple are going through a 'rough patch' whilst the Strictly Come Dancing star has been working out of the country in his latest career venture.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach wowed fans with the electrifying chemistry she seemed to share with pro partner Vito Coppola - but now it's fellow contestant Bobby Brazier who is capturing her attention.

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez have been having some fun with it

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It came as the dancer on the BBC One dance contest opened up in a new interview

The dancer is currently enjoying dad life as he takes on the majority of parenting duties while Janette travels the country with the dance contest's live tour

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It comes after the actress emerged victorious in the BBC One dance contest back in December alongside dancer Vito Coppola

Gemma Atkinson has spoken out following reports that she had her fiancé Gorka Marquez had hit a rough patch while he was working out of the country on a dance show

The actor is currently travelling the country with dance partner Dianne Buswell after they signed up for the show's live tour

Ellie and Vito haven't won a single show on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour so far

Strictly Come Dancing winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been spotted looking cosy during an outing in Manchester after confirming their relationship status amid romance rumours

Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson has taken to Instagram to openly shut down rumours that she's going through a "rough patch" with fiancé Gorka Marquez.

Angela is paired up with Carlos Gu for the Strictly Come Dancing tour and discussed the backlash on social media.