She was among a host of glamorous stars who showed up at The Diva Awards.
So it was no surprise that Claire Sweeney needed a helping hand as she walked up the stairs to the afterparty at the New Connaught Rooms in London on Friday.
It was a far cry from just hours earlier, when the Coronation Street actress looked picture-perfect as she left the first awards ceremony.
Claire, 53, looked stunning in a white jumpsuit with a halter neck, wide legs that hung off the floor and a chic gold belt.
She was joined on the Diva Awards red carpet by Dannii Minogue, who wore a stunning plunging top with gold sequins and a flowing black skirt.
Claire Sweeney, 53, needed help on Friday evening as she walked up the stairs while enjoying a night out at The Diva Awards in London
It was a far cry from just hours earlier, when the Coronation Street actress looked picture-perfect as she left the first awards ceremony
Claire looked stunning in a white jumpsuit with a halter neck, wide legs that hung over the floor and a chic gold belt
The Diva Awards were founded in 2017 by DIVA Magazine Publisher Linda Riley to celebrate the achievements of LGBTQI women and non-binary people in business, media and politics.
The event comes after Claire and retired boxer Ricky Hatton made their first public appearance together at Co-op Live’s official welcome ceremony.
The showbiz couple looked great together as they took a look at Manchester’s newest events space with other celebrities.
They confirmed their relationship with the outing, bA few days earlier, Ricky, 45, took to Instagram with a loving birthday message for Claire.
In the accompanying photo, they beamed in a selfie backstage at Dancing on Ice, where they met for the first time.
Claire has told friends she feels ‘like she’s won the lottery’ as her romance with Ricky goes from strength to strength.
A friend of Claire’s told MailOnline: ‘Claire and Ricky have become very close.
‘She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but then Ricky came along and it just felt right and natural and she’s very happy.
“She signed up for a reality TV show and met a great guy so it feels a bit like winning the lottery and she’s really counting her blessings because it all comes out of nowhere and often that’s the best way.
‘She is now very much looking forward to introducing Ricky to her family and friends soon and they are very much looking forward to meeting the man who has put a smile on Claire’s face.’
She was joined on the Diva Awards red carpet by Dannii Minogue, who wore a stunning plunging corset top with gold sequins and a flowing black skirt.
Claire and Dannii wrapped their arms around each other and beamed on the carpet at the star-studded event
At the end of the evening, Claire grinned in the back of a car, dressed in a jacket, as the temperature had dropped
The event comes after Claire and retired boxer Ricky Hatton made their first public appearance together at Co-op Live’s official welcome ceremony
