Celebrity Big Brother star Ella Rae Wise takes the plunge in a low-cut blazer as she joins glitzy Rachel Riley and glamorous Gabby Logan at the Women's Football Awards
The Women's Football Awards attracted a dazzling selection of stars from the sports and showbiz industry at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel in London on Thursday.
The awards celebrates all-levels of the game – from grassroots greatness to the superstar players on the pitch. Launched in 2022, in association with Daily Mail Sport and Metro, it is the biggest awards event for women's football.
Ella Rae Wise, 24, who recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, led the way as she joined the likes of Rachel Riley and Gabby Logan at the glam event.
The TOWIE star looked stunning in a deeply plunging black blazer which teased her ample assets, paired with wide-legged trousers and stilettos.
Ella carried an Hermes bag on her arm and wore a selection of delicate jewellery, adding a pop of colour to the all black look with a slick of red lipstick.
The reality personality wore her blonde locks in soft waves and posed up a storm on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony.
She was joined by Countdown star Rachel, 39, who pulled out all of the stops in a silver sequin dress with sexy cut out sections at the side
She was joined by Countdown star Rachel, 39, who pulled out all of the stops in a silver sequin dress with sexy cut out sections at the side.
The mother of two added further sparkle with a pair of gold metallic shoes and a silver clutch bag, while opting for a pink lip.
Meanwhile, TV presenter Gabby, 52, looked stunning in a blue satin dress with ruched detailing across her midriff and pink heels.
The former gymnast wore her locks in tousled waves and added glam make-up, while accessorising with a simple pendant necklace.
Also in attendance was Nicola Roberts, who opted for an elegant off the shoulder black dress which hugged her svelte physique.
The Girls Aloud singer wore her flame-hued locks in a bouncy blown out style with complementing make-up and a pair of classic black court shoes.
The ceremony recognises the people, organisations and brands with a track record of promoting the sport and annually attracts the biggest names in world football.
The event is championed by the biggest personalities in the game.
It is being hosted by Gabby Logan MBE and Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carragher.
Gabby Allen was every inch the lady in red in her flowing dress
The former gymnast wore her locks in tousled waves and added glam make-up, while accessorising with a simple pendant necklace
It is being hosted by Gabby Logan MBE and Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carraghe
Gabby is due to take over from Gary Lineker as one of the hosts of Match of the Day and recently vowed that it 'won't be totally different'.
She will team up with Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates to host the BBC 's flagship football show from the start of the next season, with Gary stepping down from the role after 26 years in the chair.
They are set to split presenting duties for Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2 between the three of them when they begin their new role upon Gary's departure.
Although fans are set to see plenty of switches in the hosting chair from week to week, Gabby has urged that changes to the iconic highlights show will not be seismic.
'Nobody wants to throw the baby out with the bath water. It's a football highlights show, we've got the same kind of pundits… and it's all about the football,' the presenter told the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast.
Gabby, whose appointment was announced by the BBC in January, revealed that she and her fellow co-hosts went to great lengths to keep the news a secret ahead of their unveiling.
The trio created a secret WhatsApp group to discuss all things Match of the Day and strike a closer bond ahead of the big reveal - and even deleted messages to make sure the news stayed between them.
'I didn't even tell my mum,' Gabby added, having only told her husband and former Scotland rugby star Kenny.
Steps star Claire Richards cut a stylish figure in a white suit with a pink bralette
Sports presenter Hayley McQueen looked lovely in a glitzy floral dress
England football coach Anita Asante put on a chic display in a navy jumpsuit
'I set up a group chat and called it "The Match of the Day three" and there were disappearing messages as Chappers was really paranoid about this. The only person I told was Kenny!'
It is understood BBC executives, headed by new director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski, are eager to move the show in a fresh direction with the appointment of the three new hosts.
Having a rotating cast and two female presenters on Match of the Day is a huge change for the show after over a quarter of a century with Lineker in the hotseat.
Gabby applauded the fact that broadcasting is a 'completely different landscape' for women working in sport, both in front of and behind the camera.
'There are now so many great male and female broadcasters,' she added.
'But also, so many more females working in sports, not just in front of the camera or the microphone, but also behind the scenes.
Former pro footballer Jen Beattie opted for a chocolate brown suit and Prada loafers
Arsenal and England star Alessia Russo looked lovely in a black cocktail dress
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