Ellie Leach BREAKS Srictly Come Dancing trophy

Ellie Leach has broken her 'Strictly Come Dancing' trophy.

The former 'Coronation Street' actress scooped the Glitterball Trophy with professional partner Vito Coppola just a few weeks ago but she's already damaged the plastic replica, which she gets to keep, after some of the delicate plastic writing snapped off.

Fortunately, the 22-year-old star's dad was able to come to her rescue.

A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper's TV Biz column: “Ellie was gutted that she hasn’t been able to show off her trophy after so many of her friends are desperate to hold it.

"Luckily Ellie’s dad Al is good at fixing things so she gave it to him to put back together.

"It is her prized possession and she can’t wait to put it up in the house.”

Ellie previously credited the show for having "changed" her life forever.

She gushed on Instagram following her win: "When i started Strictly I was nervous and shy.

"I had no self confidence or self belief and I was completely a glass half empty type of person. Always finding the negatives in every situation, focusing on the lows instead of the highs, worrying and overthinking about every single thing, mostly things that were out of my control.

"Signing up for Strictly, i knew it was going to be hard, i didn’t know how hard it would be. I knew I was going to have fun, i didn’t know just how much fun i would have.

"I’ve said it before and i’m honestly not saying this to be dramatic but Strictly has changed my life.

"I’m now a yes person. This experience has taught me that giving your best is all you can ask of yourself, worrying about things that are out of your control isn’t going to stop them from happening.

"Saying no because you’re scared is taking away an opportunity from yourself that could end up being great. I am stronger, more resilient and more confident.

"I have learnt that it’s okay to be kind to yourself when you’re having bad days and good days and i have learnt to cherish every single second of life because you will really see the joy it can bring...

"This win is for everyone who feels like they’re not good enough. You are enough. Please be kinder to yourselves and have more belief and find joy in the little things. (sic)"