Penny Lancaster looks glamorous in a black strapless gown while Holly Willoughby wears a glitzy dress as they lead the stars departing Geri Horner’s 50th birthday party at her Oxfordshire mansion
Penny Lancaster and Holly Willoughby led the stars departing Geri Horner’s extravagant 50th birthday party on Saturday night at her Oxfordshire mansion.
Rod Stewart’s model wife, 51, cut a glamorous figure in a black strapless gown and coordinating heels while TV presenter Holly, 41, wore a glitzy onyx dress as she climbed into a car with her husband Daniel Baldwin.
Onlookers have claimed a live band could be heard playing jazz music and swing while fireworks shot into the sky, as it was Bonfire Night, while a three-course dinner was served for 160 guests.
Birthday bash: Penny Lancaster (pictured) and Holly Willoughby led the stars departing Geri Horner’s extravagant 50th birthday party on Saturday night at her Oxfordshire mansion.
Alexandra Burke is said to have performed on the night along with Shirley Bassey, and with all five Spice Girls attendance – making a reunion since Victoria Beckham opted not to tour with the girls in 2019.
It was recently revealed the Spice Girls were set to get back together on Saturday night at the bash, after Geri postponed the do in September after the death of the Queen.
The singer is an ardent royalist whose tribute to Her Majesty was broadcast as part of the Party At The Palace during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.
Geri, who turned 50 in August, started her short speech at the time with: ‘Our Queen, kind, loving, strong, serving our country, the Commonwealth, uniting us all together.
Dazzling: TV presenter Holly, 41, wore a glitzy onyx dress as she climbed into a car with her husband Daniel Baldwin
Having a blast: Geri was joined by her husband Christian Horner and bandmates Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham and Mel C, while Rylan threw up a double peace sign
Classy: Rod Stewart’s model wife, 51, cut a glamorous figure in a black strapless gown and coordinating heels
Stunning: Holly’s blonde tresses were swept up in an elegant updo, with several strands left down to frame her face
Flawless: Myleene Klass also attended the party, looking sublime in a high-necked dark dress, with her tresses scraped back in a chic updo that showed off her gold earrings
Beauty: She was chauffeured into the extravagant party, sporting a full face of glamorous makeup
Loved-up: She held tightly onto the hand of her fiancé Simon Motso, who looked handsome in his black suit and bow tie
Reunion: It was recently revealed the Spice Girls were set to get back together on Saturday night at the bash, after Geri postponed the do in September after the death of the Queen (pictured Mel C)
She added: ‘Always putting others before yourself, you’re truly inspirational, inside and out, we thank you…we love you.’
Other attendees as the bash included Carrie and David Grant, Chris Evans and his wife Natasha, and Amanda Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi.
Meanwhile, David Walliams, Myleene Klass and Spice Girl Mel C were seen arriving at the star-studded event by car.
It comes as it emerged Geri is set to star in the film adaptation of Gran Turismo alongside Djimon Hounsou, as the newly-named singer attempts to relaunch her acting career after a memorable 2004 cameo in Sex And The City.
Glamorous: Carrie Grant was seen making a glamorous entrance in a red faux fur jacket that complemented her fiery red tresses
Dapper: She was accompanied by her husband David, who looked suave in a green velvet blazer and lime green tie
Funnyman: Leigh Francis aka Keith Lemon was spotted in a car making his way to the bash
She will take on her first lead role alongside Oscar-nominee Hounsou, 58, with the pair playing the parents of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an professional race-car driver, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
This marks Halliwell-Horner’s most notable acting role to date, following her much-derided cameo as socialite Phoebe in the sixth season of SATC.
Her sole scene saw her approach Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) and brag about just ‘going to Soho House for a dip!’ – before waxing lyrical about being ‘misted with Evian.’
Star-studded: Onlookers have claimed a live band could be heard playing jazz music and swing while fireworks shot into the sky, as it was Bonfire Night, while a three-course dinner was served for 160 guests (David Walliams pictured)
Other attendees as the bash included Carrie and David Grant, Chris Evans and his wife Natasha, (pictured) and Amanda Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi.
Gran Turismo will also star David Harbour as a retired driver who mentors the teen, played by Archie Madekwe, with Daniel Puig portraying his brother.
Daniel Puig will play the teen’s brother while Josha Stradowski will play a rival driver with Thomas Kretschmann playing his father, while Orlando Bloom and Darren Barnett will also appear in the film adaptation of the popular video game,
Neill Blomkamp will direct the movie which will be released on August 11, 2023 and is already filming in Hungary.
Fashion forward: Amanda Staveley made a bold statement in a pair of bright purple trousers and a black jacket, adorned with gold buttons
Suave: Her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi cut a sharp figure in a black tuxedo complete with a waistcoat and black bow tie
Performers: Alexandra Burke (pictured with her partner Darren Randolph) is said to have performed on the night along with Shirley Bassey, and with all five Spice Girls attendance – making a reunion since Victoria Beckham opted not to tour with the girls in 2019
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