ELLIE Leach has scored a jaw-dropping new role despite struggling with heartbreak.
Ellie, 22, has had some major life changes this year including leaving Coronation Street in May, after several years on the show, and splitting with her long-term partner.
The Faye Windass actress split with boyfriend Reagan Pettman after five years together, in the same month that she left the ITV soap.
The pair went their separate ways after Ellie learnt Reagan had cheated on her.
Despite her heartache, sources have told The Mirror that landing a role on Strictly Come Dancing is putting a smile back on her face.
One said: “Ellie has had a hard few months. Leaving Corrie was emotional for her because she loved the show and the cast so much.
“And then on top of that she learned that Reagan had gone behind her back, and they split up. It was very sad, but for her the trust was gone and there was no way back for them as a couple.
“Ellie is a really positive person and always has a smile on her face – but it’s been a difficult time. That’s why it was brilliant that she has landed Strictly, it has really given her something to smile about.”
A source exclusively spoke to The Sun about the changes Ellie has faced recently, stating: “Ellie has the world at her feet after stepping away from Corrie and she has taken time to reflect on which direction her life is going in.
“Ellie and Reagan decided to call things a day and she is making the most of her single status.”
Ellie’s final scene on Corrie aired in May, after twelve years on the show, which saw Faye drive off with her ex Jackson and their daughter Miley to start a new life in Slough.
Yet fans were left disappointed after her character Faye was just driven off mid-way through the episode instead of an emotional final scene.
