Denise Welch gives the lowdown on Charli XCX’s star-studded wedding
The Loose Women star shared her thoughts on the big bash in Sicily celebrating the Brat singer and her new husband George Daniel
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Denise Welch on Charli XCX’s wedding and her hopes for son Matty Healy’s own marriage(Image: WireImage)
Denise Welch is revelling in her icon status after living it up at Charli XCX’s wedding. The Loose Women favourite danced the night away at the celeb-packed bash in Sicily – and Denise said it was the best party she’d been to all year.
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Speaking at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, Denise – who has known groom George Daniel for years through son Matty Healy’s band The 1975 – said she had the time of her life last month. Attending the event of the year with husband Lincoln Townley, she said: “It was just the most wonderful time and completely unpretentious.”
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Denise Welch shared a video from Charli XCX’s wild wedding in Sicily as she partied with her son Matty Healy and his fiancée Gabbriette Bechtel(Image: Instagram/ @denise_welch)
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Denise’s post was labelled iconic as she danced the night away with a host of famous faces(Image: Instagram/ @denise_welch)
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Geordie actress Denise shared selfies with celeb guests from the big day on Instagram and was called an icon by fans. “It was quite exciting for me to post pictures of lovely people that I’d met at the BBQ. One of those turned out to be Troye Sivan. All these really cool people I didn’t know at the time until my Instagram blew up. It was testament to Charli and George just how lovely and relaxed it was. It was great, I’m very happy for them.”
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Denise was joined by husband Lincoln Townley at the Italian bash(Image: Instagram/ @denise_welch)
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The 1975 star Matty Healy celebrated with his stepdad Lincoln(Image: Instagram/ @denise_welch)
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Son Matty and his fiancé Gabbriette joined in with the wedding festivities – and Denise said she can’t wait to be there for his nuptials. “I am looking forward to that,” beamed Denise. “He is engaged, so that will happen. I love my daughter in law to pieces.”
Whilst Matty may not have made her a grandmother yet, she said she might be getting the practice in soon with their pet rats. “She had two rats. Sadly Bobby Robson has died. But Splinter is still flying. I’m a grandma to the rats.”
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Charli and George got married in London before having a second ceremony in Sicily(Image: frontedbeauty/TikTok)
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Charli XCX and George Daniel have been together since 2021(Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
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Former Coronation Street favourite Denise, who also starred in Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road, revealed her next big telly project – Channel 5 drama series Death In Benidorm “It’s a bit like Death In Paradise,” she explained. “I can’t say much but I’m playing a drag club owner. I’ll be in my element. I fly out in a couple of weeks to start filming.”
Denise Welch was among the celebrity guests at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards. The evening, hosted by Jamie Laing and Mika, featured performances from Scissor Sisters and and Calum Scott. Denise presented The Comedy Award to Tom Allen.
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Denise was speaking at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, where she presented an award to comedian and presenter Tom Allen(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
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Among the night’s top honours at London’s Roundhouse, Russell Tovey was named Man of the Year, presented by Russell T Davies; Elizabeth Hurley received the Honorary Gay Award, presented by Anna Richardson; and Dannii Minogue was celebrated as this year’s Ally Award recipient, presented by Josh Cavallo.
The Inspiration Award was presented to the Williams family in honour of the late The Vivienne, recognising the creation of The House of The Vivienne and their campaigning around addiction awareness. The Vivienne herself received the same honour in 2022.
