Vito Coppola, the winner of the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing alongside actor Ellie Leach, shared a heartfelt message expressing his love for Leach following their final performance on the live tour

As the Strictly Come Dancing live tour came to a close over the weekend, Vito Coppola, the 31-year-old professional dancer, took to social media to reflect on his friendship with Ellie Leach, 22, with whom he clinched victory in the BBC dance competition last year. The pair had been reunited for the live tour, which ran from January 19 to February 11.

In a post on Instagram on Monday night, Coppola shared a video of him and Leach backstage at the O2 Arena in London before their last performance. In the caption, he expressed his love for Leach and reminded her of a promise they had made to always be there for each other. He thanked their fans for their support throughout their journey.

The touching video captures moments of emotion between the two friends as they prepared for their final dance together. Coppola can be heard expressing his love for Leach, who reciprocates the sentiment. Both dancers expressed gratitude for the experience they shared during the tour.

The post has garnered significant attention, amassing over 40,000 views since it was shared. The footage was set to the tune of Billie Eilish’s song “What Was I Made For?”, adding to the emotional impact of the message.