Each year she pulls out all the stops for her annual charity ball and this year Loose Women panellist Denise Welch dazzled in a fairytale-like dress. The former Coronation Street star made a regal entrance to her Enchanted Wonderland theme event at Manchester's Kimpton Clocktower, arriving in a festive red sleigh.
The 64-year-old telly favourite was all smiles as she was joined by her proud husband Lincoln Townley for the fundraiser. She looked sensational in a sparkling blue plunging gown with white furry shawl.
Denise sported a red lip and matching manicure as she beamed for the cameras. The star finished her party perfect look with shimmery eye makeup and delicate drop earrings.
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She was joined by a host of Coronation Street stars including Sally Dynevor, who dazzled in silver at the event. The pair are famed for some of the most explosive scenes in the ITV soap history when Denise's character Natalie Horrocks breezed into Weatherfield and had an affair with Sally's ex husband Kevin Webster.
Guests also included Corrie's Victoria Ekanoye, who played Angie Appleton. The actress from Bury looked stunning in a sweeping floral print lilypad green dress. TV presenter Jenny Powell also ramped up the glam in a white leaf patterned gown.
Coronation Street's Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby, also chose electric blue for the ball, Jodie Prenger who plays Glenda Shuttleworth sparkled in a chic black dress while Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, looked dapper in a black three-piece suit. Belle of the ball Denise waved happily from her sleigh as she welcomed her friends and supporters to her 21st ball for The Gem Appeal, which funds research into genetic disorders.
Taking to Instagram about her event she wrote: "Tomorrow night in Manchester I will host the 21st Denise Welch Charity Ball for @gemappeal. A charity I’ve been a proud patron of for 24 years.
"So many amazing people support our ball every year and tmrw we have @therealthingofficial headlining!! So to all of you past and present, you to me are everything!! See you tmrw guys!!!"
artin_woody89 told her: "You look amazing Denise." kirsty.sr said: "OMG Dense you look like a Disney Princess- So beautiful xxXxx Rocking it as always!! Xxx"
shelleybabe50 said: "U look amazing." spencerlubitz told her: "Looking absolutely regal Den!!!" And popsandpeanuts exclaimed: "Aw Denise you look so beautiful! That dress!"
Lizzie Cundy gasped: "Wow princess." spit.aciddd told her: "UR SLAYINGG DENISE." And jannettetambo6 said: "Oh my goodness what a beautiful dress simply wow."
Hollyoaks stars Kieron Richardson and Stephanie Waring and Married At First Sight UK's Adrian Sanderson and Chanita Stephenson were also among the celebs rubbing shoulders at the hottest ticket in town on Saturday night (November 19). Adrian, who married Thomas Hartley on the Channel Four reality show before they made the decision to part ways during a dramatic dinner party, said he was 'honoured' to sing at the ball.
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