Ellie Leach has not ruled out a return to the Cobbles as she opened up on Lorraine about her stage debut as she stars in Cluedo.
Ellie Leach appeared on Lorraine on and gave a three-word response when quizzed over her return to Coronation Street.
The 23-year-old who won the last season of Strictly Come Dancing, departed the popular soap opera after twelve years with many hoping she will one day head back to the cobbles.
In an honest chat with ITV presenter Ranvir Singh, Ellie opened up about her life that was thrown into the public eye. Over the years her stardom has skyrocketed especially after becoming the people’s favourite on the BBC dance show.
Despite her popularity soaring the star has been subject to online trolling after which she said at times it can be “difficult”. Reflecting on her time on Corrie she said: “I was on Corrie for 12 years and I grew up there. It was an amazing experience and something I will always take with me for the rest of my life.”
Ranvir, 38, gasped and interrupted her saying: “Why are you talking about it in past tense? Are you gonna go back?”. Ellie beamed from ear to ear as she spoke out the show.
She said: “I mean never say never.” Before adding: “I was there but now I am not and I am doing something completely new. I think that is what life is about and trying new things.”
Talking about her transition to the stage she added: “People say you have been on Corrie for 12 years of your life but it is really different. It’s bigger and bolder and you’ve got that live audience.”
Gushing over her latest gig, the actress is starring in the production Cluedo and recently made her stage debut.
Speaking on the huge role she has taken on she credited her time on Strictly and being paired with Vito Coppola.
“I think doing Strictly as well having that live audience there really helps. It has been so amazing to be performing and doing something different,” she said.
Helen Flanagan who appeared on Corrie for thirteen years before going onto the likes of I’m A Celeb, was due to play the role Ellie is playing.
However, the 33-year-old mother-of-three allegedly was forced to quit due to medical grounds – but came to support the cast and crew and had a snap with Ellie outside the theatre.
Ellie wished the actress well and was heard saying: “It was so lovely to see Helen and we a company wish her the best.”
Since appearing in the production Ellie spoke of her newfound confidence but admitted that there are drawbacks when it comes to being in the public eye.
“You are in the public eye and you are opening yourself up to it. We are all just trying to do our best and navigate our way through life,” she said.
After claiming that the industry she is in, “Is really hard” and at times has felt the massive pressure that comes with it.
