Emma and Matt Willis put on a loved-up display as they led the stars departing the BAFTA TV Craft Awards party in London on Thursday
It was the TV presenter’s first event since having keyhole heart surgery, after living with an undiagnosed heart condition.
Emma, 49, showed off her toned figure in a black bandeaux crop top and a dazzling patterned black suit.
She looked incredible as she flashed her abs in the blazer and matching trousers, while adding inches to her frame in a pair of towering heels.
Busted star Matt, 41, coordinated with his stunning wife in a smart black suit and matching open collar shirt.
They left hand-in-hand as Matt supported his wife Emma following her surgery.
Emma and Matt Willis put on a loved-up display as they departed the star-studded BAFTA TV Craft Awards party in London on Thursday
It was the TV presenter’s first event since having keyhole heart surgery, after living with an undiagnosed heart condition
It comes after Emma explained earlier this week how she was ‘blissfully unaware’ she had a hole in her heart all of her life.
Sharing the news Emma admitted she was shocked to discover what was happening ‘in my body.’
‘Turns out, I’ve been pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware I had a hole in my heart. Isn’t it bonkers what’s happening in our bodies that we have no idea about…’ she told her Instagram followers.
‘What blows my mind even more is the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people that save, fix and help us every single day.’
The medical term for ‘hole in the heart’ is septal defects – which refers to a hole between two of the heart’s chambers.
Atrial septal defect is a congenital heart condition that sufferers are born with although the cause is unknown, according to the NHS.
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is where there’s a hole between the 2 collecting chambers of the heart (the left and right atria). When there’s an ASD, extra blood flows through the defect into the right side of the heart, causing it to stretch and enlarge.
Children with ASD only show mild symptoms but can be prone to more chest infections and can sometimes cause breathlessness and a heart murmur.
They left hand-in-hand as Matt supported his wife Emma following her surgery
Emma revealed in an Instagram post on Wednesday that she recently underwent keyhole surgery after living with an undiagnosed heart condition
The TV presenter has explained how she was ‘blissfully unaware’ she had a hole in her heart all of her life
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a common form of congenital heart disease. It occurs when there’s a hole between the 2 pumping chambers of the heart (the left and right ventricles).
This means that extra blood flows through the hole from the left to the right ventricle, due to the pressure difference between them. The extra blood goes to the lungs, causing high pressure in the lungs and a stretch on the left- sided pumping chamber.
Small holes often eventually close by themselves, but larger holes need to be closed using surgery.
Former Big Brother host Emma told fans she had recently had surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London.
Keyhole heart surgery involves making small incisions in the chest as opposed to the breastbone as in traditonal open heart surgery.
The surgeon accesses the heart through the incisions, allowing for a less invasive approach with fewer complications and a faster recovery time.
In a lengthy post, Emma thanked her husband Matt and the staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital who looked after her.
Emma showed off her toned figure in a black bandeaux crop top and a dazzling patterned black suit
Busted star Matt coordinated with his stunning wife in a smart black suit and matching open collar shirt
Billie put on a leggy display as she departed linking arms with a friend
The actress’ makeup and hair were still flawless as she called a night
Dianne Buswell beamed happily as she stood outside waiting for boyfriend Joe Sugg
The Traitors fan-favourite Diane Carson couldn’t resist whipping off her high heels after the evening, grinning as she left barefoot
Life peer Floella Benjamin looked regal in a shimmering blue dress and tiny tiara, teamed with a glitzy statement necklace and iridescent heels
Judi looked keen to get warm on her way out, wrapping up in a cosy black faux fur coat and linking arms with a pal
Emma and Matt have been together for more than 20 years and they have three children together – Isabelle, 15, Ace, 13, and Trixie, eight.
They tied the knot in 2008 and are approaching their 20th wedding anniversary, but have overcome some struggles over the years, including Matt’s drug and alcohol addiction.
Former Busted star Matt recently told MailOnline how couple’s therapy has helped him and Emma move on from challenges in their decades-long relationship .
They started marriage counselling in 2020 yet Matt admitted Emma was originally reluctant to do it, but is now glad they did because it ‘transformed’ their marriage.
