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BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Vito Coppola declares love for co-star in special tribute

BySpotted UK

Dec 18, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing's Fleur East was wowed as she shared a post-show update.

The race for the Glitterball reached its conclusion on Saturday as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were crowned winners. Fleur is renowned for being the host of spin off show, It Takes Two, and took to Instagram to congratulate the champions in a special message.

She shared a snap with the winners alongside the caption: "WOW! What a year! A huge congratulations to our dancing queen @ellielouiseleach and my bro @vitocoppola on lifting the glitterball trophy, so well deserved – it’s been such an amazing journey for you both.

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"What a final!! Big love to all the finalists @laytonwilliams @nikita__kuzmin @bobbybrazier @diannebuswell on an incredible achievement and for dancing your hearts out last night! What an emotional night it was.

"@bbcstrictly truly brings so much joy to us all and I’m pleased to have been a part of the magic. Until next year!"

Vito issued a tribute to Fleur after the update as he said: "Thank you soooooooo much partneeer sister friend and family. Love you so much.

"To have you and Marcel with all of us last night was so special and it means a lot to me." Celebrity fans and followers took to the comments to praise the winners after the update.

Will Mellor said: "What a beautiful moment!!! So chuffed they won!!"

Jenni commented: "The video at the end is so sweet. You two have the most wonderful friendship. So happy he and Ellie won."

Cathy posted: "You and Vito. that bond. Wow."

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