Later in the episode, Dan's grandmother Rose took Ella's place in the front row, but Ella's brief appearance had already ignited speculation about a possible rekindling of their romance.
Looking stunning in a black crop top and matching trousers, Ella tagged Dan in her caption and later shared a photo from inside Sheesh Restaurant, along with a shot of her holding Dan's hand at their table.
An insider told us: "She might be dating Dan on-screen but off-screen Ella has moved and she’s secretly dating a very rich 21 year old called Teddy Brunt.
During her DOI stint, host Stephen Mulhern cheekily referenced Ella's on-off relationship with Dan, but she kept mum about their status, responding to Stephen's playful date proposal with a simple "No.".
Just a few weeks ago, the pair sparked rumours of a reconciliation when Ella, 24, was spotted cheering on Dan, 34, from the Dancing On Ice audience.
