Laura Anderson 'excited to have night off from baby' at Pride of Scotland Awards
Scottish TV personality and former Love Islander Laura Anderson has taken to the red carpet tonight, Monday June 23, at the Daily Record's Pride of Scotland Awards. Now living a quiet life up north with her footballer boyfriend Clark Robertson, a centre-back for Dundee, the mum-of-one confessed that she was 'excited to have a night off from the baby', who she had with former partner Gary Lucy in November 2023.
The Daily Record's annual Pride of Scotland Awards will honour the nation's unsung heroes - ordinary people quietly living extraordinary lives and making a difference in their communities. The awards take place tonight, complete with a star-studded ceremony hosted by Elaine C Smith and Sanjeev Kohli.
Making up part of the celebrity guest list is ex Love Islander Laura Anderson, who lifted the lid on her newfound family life. Despite now living a quiet life away from the city with her boyfriend and baby Bonnie, the star was buzzing to be all dolled up in a gorgeous full-length yellow dress for the ceremony.
Laura told the Record: "Do you know what, I'm so excited.
"I'm so excited to have a night off from the baby - that sounds bad!
"I'm so nosey and I'm excited to meet and see what's been going on in Scotland, all the heroes, what everyone's been up to making a difference this year."
The star then opened up about her new home, where she and boyfriend Clark Robertson are living on the River Tay.
Laura said: "I don't want to be smug but for once in my life I am!"
However, living with her partner seems to be an adjustment for the star, as she teased about doing his washing.
She said: "I'm cleaning dirty boxers- living with your boyfriend isn't as glamorous as it first may seem."
The star then playfully joked that her footballer boyfriend was her 'second child'.
But she then added: "My boyfriend's quite tidy, and we just have such a nice relaxing life, I've moved up north out of the city and we have a nice big garden.
"Bonnie's having a great time, she starts nursery next week- I mean how did that happen?
"I'm sure I'll start crying when I drop her off.
"Life is good, but it's nice to come back here and just be all glam for the evening."
The Pride of Scotland Awards will celebrate the bravery and achievement from Scots individuals, including Sir Chris Hoy, who will be awarded the first ever Scotland's Champion Award.
From humbling acts of kindness and selfless acts of bravery to raising millions for charity, our country is bursting with incredible folk who have done amazing things that deserve to be celebrated.
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