As the Strictly Come Dancing live tour unfolds, whispers of a potential romance between 22-year-old champ Ellie Leach and 20-year-old EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier are causing quite a stir in the headlines.

A week into the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing live tour, tabloid reports persist about a budding ‘romance’ between Ellie and Bobby. The Sun on Sunday reported that the two celebrities were seen partying until 3 am last week following the Birmingham show.

An onlooker revealed to the newspaper that despite the Utilita Arena bar closing, Ellie and Bobby, along with the tour cast, continued the celebration, plugging their phone into the wall for music and dancing until the early hours.

After three days in Birmingham, the duo was reportedly spotted ‘cuddled up’ during the journey to their next show in Sheffield. Ellie even shared an Instagram pic from the cast’s coach journey, featuring her with her arm around Bobby.

Pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin also shared an intimate backstage photo of Bobby and Ellie, joined by Layton Williams, with eagle-eyed observers noting Bobby’s positioning behind Ellie’s chair and his head tilted in her direction.

Adding fuel to the speculation, Bobby’s recent social media post featured a smouldering portrait with a cryptic caption: “With you I have everything,” sparking curiosity among fans about the potential meaning behind the emotional words.

The duo was also photographed enjoying a Nando’s meal earlier this month, and there are reports of secret dates and even a “cheeky snog.” A source mentioned, “Bobby and Ellie are the talk of the tour… They may have enjoyed a cheeky snog and will go public with their romance any week now.”

In the latest development, Bobby was spotted wearing Ellie’s distinctive scarf as he carried her bags into the hotel during the Glasgow leg of the tour. Reports describe Bobby as looking “sheepish” as he disembarked the Strictly tour bus.

As rumours swirl, ED! has reached out to representatives for Bobby and Ellie for comment on the alleged romance. The Strictly saga continues to captivate fans with its off-stage drama.