Strictly Come Dancing’s Sarah Hadland (Image: Sarah Hadland Instagram)

Sarah Hadland has jokingly told Vito Coppola she’s ‘sorry’ as she found a ‘new man’ during the Christmas break after their Strictly Come Dancing journey together.

The pair were recently seen going their separate ways for the festive season after the competed in the final of the BBC One dance contest’s 2024 series in mid-December.

They made it to the end of Strictly’s 20th-anniversary series, after being paired together back in September, where they performed alongside JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec in a bid to be crowned the show’s latest winners.

After performing three dances each during the spectacular two-and-a-half-hour show, it was Chris and Dianne who emerged victorious and were seen lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy in emotional scenes.

Almost a week after the final, Sarah took to social media to reflect on her dancing adventure and said alongside a string of behind the scenes photos: “Still decompressing from Saturday!! What an incredible night – feel so very lucky to be in that final gang and so proud of @chrismccauslandcomedy @diannebuswell – just legends…

“Also these beuts @jbgill @laurenmayoakley @tashaghouri @aljazskorjanec we completed strictly! And of course my main man … @vitocoppola forever my Vito Pan.”

But now, Sarah has found herself a ‘new man’ and took to social media to reveal him – but all wasn’t as it seemed. In the post, the Miranda star looked fabulous in a silky red dress boasting a thigh-high split which she paired with a matching santa hat. She was stood arm-in-arm with a life size statue of Woody from Disney Pixar film Toy Story.

Sarah was seen enjoying some Christmas fun (Image: Sarah Hadland Instagram)
Alongside the post she wrote: “Happy New Year from me and my new man – sorry @vitocoppola but who can turn down a 6 foot Woody? #newyearnewme.” Vito was quick to respond, simply commenting on the post: “Happy new year Trillyyyyyy.” Fellow Strictly star Tasha also said: “Happy new year gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to squeeze you next week,” while Dr Punam Krishnan replied: “Haha love it! Happy new year my lovely.”

Sarah’s Gavin and Stacey star pal Laura Aikman also reponded, as she said in the comments section: “A 6ft woody?! [shocked face and crying laughing face emojis],” before adding: “Where is this dress from now please Hadders? Give me.”