The professional dancer delighted fans with his latest update
14:03, 15 Jan 2026
Vito Coppola has declared his love for Ellie Goldstein as the pair were reunited weeks after they last performed together during the Strictly Come Dancing final.
The professional dancer returned to the hit BBC dance show for his fourth series, where he was partnered with model and actress Ellie Goldstein. Fans of the popular programme fell in love with the partnership before their journey came to an end following the competition's annual Halloween special.
Following the elimination, Vito gushed to Ellie: "Honestly, there are no words I can use to describe how proud I am of you and you did really change my life so much. You made me such a better person. At the beginning of this year, I said to myself, 'Please, please, please can you send me a beautiful angel into my life?' And now you arrived."
Vito and Ellie did continue to dance together away from the famous ballroom, before they were seen performing back in front of the cameras at the end of Strictly's 23rd series on December 20 as the class of 2025 returned for one final group number, before Karen Carney and Carlos Gu were crowned champions.
But just weeks on and Ellie and Vito have been reunited once again as they're set to head out on the Strictly Come Dancing Live 2026 tour. The pair were confirmed to be joining the string of shows, which kick off at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on January 23, back in December.
Rehearsals have since got underway this week and Vito and Ellie couldn't have looked any happier to be back together. Sharing footage from a photo shoot they took part in for the upcoming tour, Vito wrote on Instagram: "That smile is everything. Love you cheeky. Your big brother is always by your side @strictlycomedancinglive."
And fans were thrilled to see them back together. @debnathan7 said: "You two!!! Those smiles are special!" @juni8116 replied: "You two are just infectious so happy together just love it keep dancing." @mmmyummystrawberries commented: "I honestly can't wait to watch you both dance this on tour! So special."
@truloutea posted: "I am sooooo happy that you beautiful humans are dancing together & absolutely cannot wait to see you in Sheffield." @casanicholls shared: "Such joy! Lovely to see you back dancing together again!" @scotslass1963 added: "Best partnership of the last series!!!"