She confirmed her engagement to her businessman beau at the end of last month, after a romantic proposal in Rome.
And now, MailOnline can reveal that Anthea Turner, 59, has asked her best friend Lizzie Cundy, 50, to be one of her bridesmaids at her upcoming wedding to Mark Armstrong, 55.
The newly-engaged couple were in fact set up by Lizzie just three months ago, and were joined by the former WAG for a night out at the launch of @ Bar in Clapham, London on Thursday, to celebrate her involvement in their big day.
Exclusive: MailOnline can reveal that Anthea Turner, 59, has asked her best friend Lizzie Cundy, 50, to be one of her bridesmaids at her upcoming wedding to Mark Armstrong, 55
Anthea looked stylish in skin-tight leather trousers, which she teamed with a plunging cream satin blouse.
The former Blue Peter presenter boosted her height with classic black pointed stilettos as she cosied up to her fiancé.
Anthea turned her platinum bob out at the ends and opted for a natural make-up look for the outing.
Mark looked dapper in a dark T-shirt and jeans, which he smartened up with the help of a mottled nude blazer.
Celebrations: The newly-engaged couple were joined by Lizzie at the launch of Leslie Ash and husband Lee Champan’s new establishment @ Bar in Clapham, London on Thursday
Betrothed: The presenter confirmed her engagement to her businessman beau at the end of last month, after a romantic proposal in Rome
Grateful: The newly-engaged couple were in fact set up by Lizzie just three months ago
Lizzie clearly got the memo from Anthea, as she stepped out clad in a skinny pair of leather trousers, teaming hers with a black lace-up body.
The former WAG kept things simple as she opted for a nude pair of barely-there stilettos to complete her ensemble.
The brunette beauty looked typically preened with a bouncy blow-dry and a glamorous make-up look.
Chic: Anthea looked stylish in skin-tight leather trousers, which she teamed with a plunging cream satin blouse
Newly-weds: The couple posed for photos during the night out
Leslie Ash, who owns @ Bar with her former professional footballer husband Lee Champan, put on a glamorous display at the launch night.
The actress slipped into a black black, which boasted a ruffle neckline, hemline and matching cuffs.
Her husband Lee looked suave in an all-black outfit finished off with a fitted suit jacket.
Twinning! Lizzie clearly got the memo from Anthea, as she stepped out clad in a skinny pair of leather trousers, teaming hers with a black lace-up body
Gorgeous: The brunette beauty looked typically preened with a bouncy blow-dry and a glamorous make-up look
At the end of August, Anthea shared a collage of snaps from their romantic getaway, confessing Mark has taken her ‘breath away’ and she is ‘bursting with happiness’ after the engagement.
She posted on Facebook: ‘Our Roman adventure continues…. Happy Birthday today Mark Armstrong.
‘It’s a total joy to be with you, especially as I was able to call Scala Radio ‘Sunday Brunch’ (where I should be) live from The Vatican and share with listeners and my, brother from another mother, Chris Rogers the news we’re getting married.
Fun with friends: Leslie Ash, who owns @ Bar with her former professional footballer husband Lee Champan, put on a glamorous display at the launch night
Fun times: Lizzie celebrated with Mark after being asked to be bridesmaid
‘It’s a total joy to be with you, especially as I was able to call Scala Radio ‘Sunday Brunch’ (where I should be) live from The Vatican and share with listeners and my, brother from another mother, Chris Rogers the news we’re getting married.
‘When you know, you know….. (Thank you Lawrence Whitaker for that ) Mr A you’ve taken my breath away, love you so much bursting with happiness.
‘You’re a total unique bag of thoughts, passion, emotion and love. “Always the Sun” & thank you Lizzie Cundy my lucky charm for everything.’
Elegant: The actress slipped into a black black, which boasted a ruffle neckline, hemline and matching cuffs
Stunning: Leslie oozed elegance with a natural make-up look and soft curls
Anthea was previously married to ex-husband Grant Bovey for 13 years after they tied to knot in 2000 after first meeting in 1998, with them both leaving their respective partners.
They first split in 2012 but briefly reconciled before separating for good in 2013, and were divorced in 2015 on the grounds of his adultery.
The marriage ended after she discovered that Grant, then 52, was having an affair with interior designer Zoe de Mallet Morgan – 24 at the time.
The blonde beauty moved on from her doomed marriage with Grant, 58, earlier this year by embarking on a new romance with Mark.
Moving on: The blonde was previously married to ex-husband Grant Bovey for 13 years, but the couple split after he cheated on her with a woman half her age in 2013 (pictured in 2012)
Overjoyed: Anthea confirmed her engagement in August after enjoying a whirlwind relationship with businessman Mark Armstrong
