Nick Knowles, 62, cosies up to his stylish fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, at the CIFF International Film Festival opening night party
Nick Knowles cosied up to his stylish fiancée Katie Dadzie at the CIFF International Film Festival opening night party on Wednesday.
The DIY SOS star, 62, and the businesswoman, 34, looked loved-up with their arms around each other, with Katie wearing a stylish white dress.
The Cine International Film Festival bash was held at The Karma Sanctum Soho in London and Katie flashed her toned and tanned pins in a crochet dress.
She boosted her height with strappy black heels and wore her brunette tresses in loose waves over her shoulders.
Nick meanwhile looked smart in a dark blue blazer and beige chinos as he put his arm around her.
The lingerie brand boss began dating the TV star in 2021 after they met when their children became friends at a play centre.
Yet the pair have been subject to cruel trolling during their relationship, with critics mocking their age difference and financial setup.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, about the 'gold digger' jibes, Katie admitted they don't get to her as much as they used to because she and Nick know its not true.
She said: 'I think at the start, it was probably more irritating, especially for my family. But now those comments kind of just pass over me because we both know it's not true.
'Nick works hard, he has what he has. I work hard, I have what I have and then we buy each other stuff.'
Katie continued: 'We're both really comfortable with where we are with that and you will always get it because there's an age gap.
'I know plenty of people who are together and the same age where someone's using the other one for money and they're not happy.
'So as long as I know it's not true and he knows it's not true, I think that's, that's pretty much all that matters.'
Nick has an estimated £7.5 million net worth but Katie has built up an impressive lingerie brand, having launched Boa Boa in 2022.
She has proved to be her own best advert for the brand, modelling the skimpy looks to her 102,000 Instagram followers.
Katie revealed her battle with endometriosis has impacted the pictures she posts as she is now on a mission to show off her 'real' figure.
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. It can cause pelvic pain, heavy periods, and difficulty getting pregnant.
Speaking about how she wants to represent real women Katie shared : 'I've got slightly better at trying to show slightly more real, as in I've put weight on recently so I know I can't just have the better picture of me where I haven't eaten at the start of the morning.
'I've got horrendous endometriosis, so I do bloat terribly but that's the company ethos that it's underwear that's made to fit you regardless of your size.'
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