WALTZ GOING ON? Strictly’s Ellie Leach & Bobby Brazier enjoy secret dates together as they hold hands on tour bus ‘and have cheeky snog’

 The ex-Corrie actress, 22, and fan favorite Bobby, 20, have set people's tongues ablaze by holding hands on the Strictly tour coach.

A source told how the finalist pair kissed and went on a secret date in the last series.

He said: “Bobby and Ellie are in talks about the tour.

“Their friendship has grown and grown, and they are spending almost all of their free time together before and after performances. They are eating together and flirting openly.

“The talk on tour is that they may have enjoyed the cheeky banter, and will make their romance public any week now.

“They are both hugely popular characters, and really make a lovely couple. There are also limitless business opportunities for them as a couple as they are both extremely in demand with the world at their young feet. Everyone is very excited about this hot new couple.

On Tuesday night, pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin posted a photo of them having dinner backstage, with Bobby's arm wrapped around the back of Ellie's chair.

The pair first flirted at the live tour's opening night party in Birmingham, partied until almost 3am - and went back on stage hours later.

Ellie, who played Faye in Corrie, was rumored to have become close to dance partner Vito Coppola during the BBC1 show. But they were never romantically involved.

Bobby Goody, son of late Big Brother star Jade Goody, was a hit with Strictly viewers and won a legion of fans after playing Freddy Slater in Walford.

The star struck up a friendship with fellow Australian pro Dianne Buswell while modeling at Milan Fashion Week.

He split from his model girlfriend Liberty Love last year and was briefly linked to fashion consultant Bodessia Evans.

Ten million people watched Ellie lift the Glitterball trophy last month - defeating Lleyton Williams and her partner Nikita in the final, along with Bobby and Diane.

Ellie then dismissed the relationship rumors with Vito, saying: "We have had the most amazing time dancing and have created a really strong bond and friendship that will last forever."

When judge Craig Revel Horwood claimed there was "100 per cent romance", they both laughed and said: "No, no."

Representatives for Ellie and Bobby were sought for comment.