Karren Brady's Confident Appearance Stuns at Star-Studded Event
West Ham United vice chairman Karren Brady turned heads with her dramatically transformed figure as she attended the launch of The Celebrity Apprentice Christmas specials in London on Wednesday. The 56-year-old business executive radiated confidence in a chic grey Self-Portrait dress that perfectly showcased her slender new silhouette.
Brady's elegant ensemble featured structured shoulder pads, a delicate white flower brooch, and a fitted cut that highlighted her significant weight loss. She completed the sophisticated look with nude pointed heels that added inches to her frame, along with silver diamond earrings, a gold pendant necklace, and a matching gold wristwatch.
Star-Studded Guest List and Fashion Highlights
The London event attracted numerous celebrities from across the entertainment industry. Big Brother host AJ Odudu, 37, made a bold style statement in a vibrant orange cropped jumper that revealed her taut midriff, paired with tailored grey trousers.
Other notable attendees included actress Sarah Hadland, who embraced the festive spirit in a sparkly black mini dress, and disc jockey Charlie Hedges, who looked elegant in a black dress with a satin floor-length skirt. EastEnders star Jake Wood kept things casual in a double-denim ensemble, while Gladiator Matt Morsia cut a suave figure in a rose velvet blazer.
The fashion parade continued with TV personality Tom Skinner in a black puffer gilet, presenter Angela Scanlon in a chic black-and-white polka-dot mini dress, former JLS star JB Gill in a dapper grey checked coat, and Paralympian Kadeena Cox in a figure-hugging black jumpsuit with a plunging neckline.
The Truth Behind Karren's Transformation
Karren Brady has been open about her weight loss journey, previously telling the Mail on Sunday that she had lost quite a bit of weight while attending the Chain of Hope Gala at London's Natural History Museum last year. However, the businesswoman was quick to dismiss speculation about using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.
It's not a result of taking the new weight-loss drugs, but from bloody hard work, Brady emphasised. She revealed that becoming a grandmother served as the primary motivation for her health transformation, stating: I have been on a health kick, I became a grandma, and I wanted to be a fit, healthy grandma, so I started eating healthy and exercising.
Interestingly, Brady admitted she doesn't know exactly how much weight she's lost because I don't weigh myself, though she estimates it's more than a stone. She highlighted the ongoing challenge of maintaining her new figure, noting: It is okay losing it, it is keeping it off.
The Apprentice star's relationship with her weight has been a long-standing concern. In a 2010 interview with Radio Times, she confessed: I worry I look posh and fat, adding that she'd spent 20 years battling my weight. She even compared herself to Lord Sugar, noting: Alan's so fit and slim, I look huge in comparison.
Surprisingly, Brady revealed that Lord Sugar has become something of a health inspiration, describing him as very fit and noting that he and her husband cycle together during holidays. She shared details of a recent trip around Italy on Lord Sugar's boat, calling the experience incredible.
Brady's family life has also been flourishing, with her daughter Sophia Peschisolido recently welcoming a second child, making Karren a grandmother once again. She spoke fondly about her grandson on The Apprentice You're Hired earlier this year, describing him as the most beautiful little boy in the world and praising her daughter as a natural mother.
