Emma Willis made her first public appearance on Thursday after revealing she recently underwent keyhole heart surgery after living with an undiagnosed heart condition.
The TV presenter,49, was all smiles as she cosied up to husband Matt Willis as they attended the BAFTA TV Craft Award nominees’ party at The V&A in London.
Emma 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 as she posed on the red carpet.
Emma added inches to her frame in a pair of towering heels and accessorised with a chunky silver chain necklace.
Busted star Matt coordinated with his stunning wife in a smart black suit and matching open collar shirt.
Emma Willis made her first public appearance on Thursday after revealing she recently underwent keyhole heart surgery after living with an undiagnosed heart condition
The TV presenter was all smiles as she cosied up to husband Matt Willis as they attended the BAFTA TV Craft Award nominees’ party at The V&A in London
The couple looked in good spirits as they posed together on the star-studded red carpet.
Later in the evening, Matt and Emma were all smiles as they departed the party holding hands.
Meanwhile Nicola Coughlan looked more loved-up than ever with boyfriend Jake Dunn, who she started dating at the end of last year.
The Bridgerton star, 38, put on a loved-up display with the actor, 25, as they made their red carpet debut together.
Nicola put on a leggy display in a smart tiny black blazer minidress which boasted a dramatic netted bow and train.
Elevating her frame in a pair of towering heels, the Netflix star teamed the number with a pair of opaque tights and carried a matching clutch.
Jake dressed smart for the night in a navy suit which he wore over a brown jumper and smart shirt.
The couple met after being introduced by her Derry Girls co-star and close friend Louisa Harland.
Following months of hiding the budding relationship, Nicola and Jake, finally confirmed their romance in October after they were spotted returning home hand-in-hand from a pub trip in North London.
Emma 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 accessorised with a chunky silver chain necklace
Later in the evening, Matt and Emma were all smiles as they departed the party holding hands
Emma looked in high spirits as she departed with husband Matt
Meanwhile Nicola Coughlan looked more loved-up than ever with boyfriend Jake Dunn, who she started dating at the end of last year
The Bridgerton star, 38, beamed as she looked up at the actor, 25, as they made their red carpet debut together
Nicola put on a leggy display in a smart tiny black blazer minidress which boasted a dramatic netted bow and train
Elsewhere Strictly star Dianne Bushwell, 35, and partner Joe Sugg, 33, cosied up as they attended the glamorous event
The professional dancer looked stunning in a white floral gown which she paired with green heels and a Gucci handbag
Meanwhile Joe, who has been with Dianne since starring on Strictly in 2018, rocked a khaki double breasted blazer with a white shirt and black trousers
Ella Morgan looked sensational in a black velvet off the shoulder minidress which featured eye catching silver flower detailing
The TV personality rocked a pair of silver heels and toted her belongings in a matching clutch
Elsewhere Strictly star Dianne Bushwell, 35, and partner Joe Sugg, 33, cosied up as they attended the glamorous event.
The professional dancer looked stunning in a white floral gown which she paired with black heels and a Gucci handbag.
Joe, who has been with Dianne since starring on Strictly in 2018, rocked a khaki double breasted blazer with a white shirt and black trousers.
Ella Morgan looked sensational in a black velvet off the shoulder minidress which featured eye catching silver flower detailing.
The TV personality rocked a pair of silver heels and toted her belongings in a matching clutch.
Billie Piper commanded attention in a black sheer trench coat dress as she donned a matching bodysuit beneath.
The star wore a dramatic pair of gold drop earrings as she flashed her gorgeous smile for snaps.
David Tennant caught the eye in a black and gold butterfly patterned blazer and matching shirt as he stepped onto the red carpet.
It comes after Emma explained earlier this week how she was ‘blissfully unaware’ she had a hole in her heart all of her life.
David Tennant caught the eye in a black and gold butterfly patterned blazer and matching shirt as he stepped onto the red carpet
He beamed as he posed for photos
Elsewhere Billie Piper commanded attention in a black sheer trench coat dress as she donned a matching bodysuit beneath
The star wore a dramatic pair of gold drop earrings as she flashed her gorgeous smile for snaps
Billie wore a glamorous palette of makeup for the evening
Judi Love wowed in a gold figure hugging gold
Ellie Simmonds looked trendy in a white jumpsuit and gold heels
Billie put on a leggy display as she departed linking arms with a friend
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.
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.
It comes after 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
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 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.
