AceShowbiz - Bobby Brazier has met Ellie Leach's parents. The "EastEnders" actor is said to have grown close to the 22-year-old actress while on the "Strictly Come Dancing" tour and though he didn't confirm they are seeing one another romantically, he admitted performing on the production had strengthened their bond.

"I made good friends with Ellie. We spent a lot of time together on the tour, which I love because we were just always pretty close to each other, but that's all. I hope to stay in touch with her. I met her parents too, they're brilliant. The tour was always fun backstage, it was like one big party and we got to become better friends with people," he told The Sun on Sunday newspaper's Bizarre column.

But Bobby claimed he spent Valentine's Day, February 14 alone. He said, "I was on my own eating watermelon and watching TV. I'm all about love."

The 20-year-old actor has been inundated with female attention since appearing on "Strictly" - but insisted there were no romantic prospects among his fans. He laughed, "It's either ten-year-old girls who are really excited to see me, or 80-year-old nans who are really excited to see me - and there's not much in between."

While he made it to the final of the Latin and ballroom show - which was won by Ellie and her partner Vito Coppola - with professional Dianne Buswell, Bobby isn't planning to take his dancing further.

He said, "I'm focusing on acting. My dream role would be a nice romantic film or like a crazy, party person, starring in a movie like The Hangover, which would be fun to watch. My favourite actor is Joaquin Phoenix, who played The Joker. He's unbelievable. I can't wait to go back to 'EastEnders'. I go back on Monday. I've really missed everyone."

Meanwhile, Bobby's dad, Jeff Brazier, could follow him onto "Strictly" and he's already impressed Dianne. He said, "Dad's got great rhythm. Diane got him in hold once and she said that he was good."