LORNA Luxe has been seen out for the first time since her husband John’s death – joining race-goers at Cheltenham Festival this week.
The fashion influencer, 43, was seen out on Friday for the Gold Cup and was quids in after backing a horse in John’s memory.
John, 64, died in February following a lengthy illness, but sent a “sign” to Lorna who won £250 after backing a horse with long odds.
Johnny’s Jury was priced between 25/1 to 33/1 with bookmakers like Betfair before jockey Gavin Sheehan took him from last to first to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle.
Lorna said in a video message to fans: “It’s been raining all week, but the weather was perfect with blue skies.
“I started betting on the horses but didn’t get any winners at all.
“I bumped into Amanda Wakely, whose dress I wore for my wedding to John, and we went to the betting box.
“She said ‘look, one of the horses is called Johnny’s Jury, shall we have a go?’
“It was a bit of an outsider but I put £20 each way – and it won.
“It flipping won. I’m absolutely buzzing. I had all this cash.
“It was just, so John.”
Lorna’s voice cracked as her eyes filled with tears.
She added: “It really made me smile. It was just a brilliant moment.
“I was really teary to be honest. I’m teary now just thinking about it.
“Even though he wasn’t there with me, it felt like he was there in spirit.”
Lorna was dressed in Holland Cooper, the official luxury fashion partner of The Jockey Club, to enjoy a day at the races.
The brand’s founder – Jade Holland Cooper – described Lorna as “the strongest woman I know”.
Lorna’s late husband John was initially diagnosed with stage three cancer, but it developed to stage four while he was undergoing treatment.
Lorna kept her followers updated throughout his journey, and they supported her when he went into remission in November 2023.
But his cancer returned in May 2024, spreading to his brain.
Tragically, just before Christmas, he was rushed back to hospital with organ failure, following a complication with his chemotherapy treatment.
Lorna was advised to prepare for the worst but John defied the odds and was able to recover and spend Christmas at home, before passing away two months later.
