Loose Women's Kelly Holmes looks smitten as she steps out with new girlfriend after hiding sexuality
LOOSE Women's Kelly Holmes looked smitten as she stepped out with new girlfriend Louise Cullen at the European Diversity Awards 2023.
The couple looked sensation as they made their very first red carpet appearance on Friday evening.
The British athlete sent pulses racing as she flaunted her athletic figure in a see-through sparkling mesh top which featured a black bra underneath.
She completed her look with an eye-striking red velvet suit and accessorised with silver jewellery.
Kelly appeared in high spirits as she beamed on the carpet alongside her partner Lousie.
Louise looked incredible in a red turtle neck sequin maxi dress that featured a racy thigh-high split.
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It comes after the athlete spoke openly about her sexuality for the first time last year as she declared that she 'finally feels free' after years of living a 'secret' life.
Dame Kelly bravely chose to break her silence during Pride month after "dark times" when she considered taking her own life.
The star, who served in the Army, told the Sunday Mirror she first realised she was gay when she kissed another female soldier at the age of just 17.
But decided to hide her true feelings for years - and suffered episodes of self-harm.
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She told the paper: "I needed to do this now, for me. It was my decision. I’m nervous about saying it.
"I feel like I’m going to explode with excitement. Sometimes I cry with relief."
She also explained her fear of retrospective action for breaching Forces rules.
Kelly said: “I was convinced throughout my whole life that if I admitted to being gay in the Army I’d still be in trouble.”
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