The stars gathered on the red carpet ahead of the National Television Awards on Wednesday evening to honour the biggest and brightest stars of the small screen.
However just hours later, the departures from the event were slightly less glamorous, as celebrities piled into taxis and picked up takeaways outside The O2 Arena following the boozy bash.
Maura Higgins smiled as she was spotted leaving solo following her very awkward reunion with Danny Jones.
The Love Island star, 34, and the McFly singer, 39, went on stage together when their show I’m A Celebrity scooped the prize for Best Reality Competition.
The pair hit headlines in February after sharing a drunken kiss together at an afterparty of the BRIT Awards – also held at the O2 Arena.
Danny saw his marriage to model Georgia rocked after being pictured cosying up to Maura at a Universal Records party, with further reports claiming the pair had continued their night until 6am, sharing wine together at Nobu Hotel bar.
Maura Higgins lefts the NTAs solo after very awkward with Danny Jones while Lucy Fallon picked up a takeaway as they lead the departures
Maura still looked incredible in a burgundy gown with a halter-style neckline and lace-up corset-style detailing
Since the scandal, neither Danny or Maura have attended any of the same events, but on Wednesday they were forced to share the same stage after I’m A Celeb’s win.
Meanwhile, Lucy Fallon couldn’t stop giggling as she left the ceremony carrying a large Wingstop bag.
The Coronation Street star had slipped into a comfier outfit, wearing a yellow jumper and leopard print trousers on the way home.
Gary Lineker, This Morning and EastEnders were among the big winners on Wednesday night, as the stars of British TV descended on London ‘s O2 Arena for the 2025 National TV Awards.
Hosted by Joel Dommett for its 30th anniversary, the awards were televised on ITV1, with the winners voted for by the public.
And one of the biggest surprises of the night saw Gary finally bring an end to Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly ‘s 23-year winning streak, as the former footballer, 64, scored the win for Best Presenter.
The emotional presenter used his acceptance speech to take a pointed dig at his controversial departure from Match of the Day, as he declared it was ‘OK to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice’.
After 26 years, Gary presented his final show in May, after sharing a pro-Palestine Instagram video about Zionism featuring an emoji of a rat, which has anti-Semitic connotations. He apologised, but stepped down as host.
The Love Island star, 34, and the McFly singer, 39, went on stage together when their show I’m A Celebrity scooped the prize for Best Reality Competition
Lucy couldn’t stop giggling as she left the ceremony carrying a large Wingstop bag
Josie Gibson also appeared in high spirits after This Morning won an award
Olivia Bentley put on an animated display as she left the O2
Kimberley Wyatt put on a leggy display as she strut outside
The Pussycat Doll singer was seen climbing into a taxi and heading for home
Natalya Wright left solo after posing on the red carpet with sister Jess and mother Carol
Scarlette Douglas left with several goodie bags on her arms
Speaking to the NTAs crowd, he admitted ‘it’s not lost on me why I might have won this award’, before ending his speech: ‘I think it demonstrates that perhaps it’s OK sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice.’
While it was also a redemption evening for This Morning, who scooped the Best Daytime gong again two years after their bruising defeat to The Repair Shop.
It also marked the first win for new hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, with Alison Hammond telling the audience how they had all been ‘humbled’ by the past two losses.
And Strictly Come Dancing also came out champions, bagging Best Talent Show, despite a year full of scandals and controversies.
However, due to recording schedules for this year’s series, Tess Daly, Claudia Winkleman and the judges were unable to be there to collect the award.
Gary Lineker , This Morning and EastEnders were among the big winners on Wednesday night, as the stars of British TV descended on London ‘s O2 Arena for the 2025 National TV Awards
Hosted by Joel Dommett for its 30th anniversary, the awards were televised on ITV1, with the winners voted for by the public
The night kicked off with comedian Michael McIntyre scoring a huge win for his Big Show, as he scooped The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
And it was a big night for former Love Island star Molly Mae Hague as she walked away with the award for Authored Documentary
And after it returned for its long-awaited finale at Christmas, beloved sitcom Gavin & Stacey won the award for Best Comedy, with Ruth Jones and Larry Lamb accepting the gong.
Jeremy Clarkson‘s smash-hit show Clarkson’s Farm also came out on top, with Jeremy taking the moment to make a quip to the audience about how he was on weight-loss jab Mounjaro.
However, Stacey Solomon suffered a further blow following on from her BAFTA snub earlier this year, as her factual series Sort Your Life Out missed out on an NTA gong again, while she also lost out on Best Presenter.
Netflix’s Adolescence also proved a hit on the evening, with the acclaimed series beating out Disney+’s Rivals for Best New Drama, and teenage star Owen Cooper winning Best Drama Performance for playing twisted killer Jamie Miller.
