Lottie Tomlinson was the epitome of elegance in an all-black ensemble at The Daily Mirror Pride Of Britain Awards With TSB on Monday evening.
The 26-year-old influencer, who is the younger sister of One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, 32, honoured Liam Payne with a touching tribute just hours before gracing the red carpet.
The expectant mother, already sharing one-year-old son Lucky with her partner, tennis ace Lewis Burton, 32, radiated grace in a floor-sweeping dress at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Cradling her growing baby bump, Lottie joined a host of celebrities for the prestigious event, the Mirror reports.
Meanwhile, Lewis cut a dapper figure in a sleek dark suit. Back in July, makeup artist Lottie joyfully revealed her pregnancy news, posting a picture with Lewis and Lucky, captioned: “Our little family is growing… we feel so excited and blessed that another beautiful baby is joining us in Jan 2025.”
Earlier on Monday, Lottie shared a poignant message from a car window, expressing her sorrow over Liam’s passing: “Home with a heavy heart. Rest in peace, Liam, you were loved by so many and will be so greatly missed. Sending so much love to everyone.”
She later added a black and white photo of her brother Louis with Liam to her Instagram stories, accompanied by a white heart emoji. Louis has shared a deeply moving tribute following the unexpected passing of Liam at the tender age of just 31.
The singer expressed his sorrow online, stating: “I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul.”
He continued: “I first met Liam when he was 16 and I was 18, I was instantly amazed by his voice but more importantly as time went on I got a chance to see the kind brother I’d longed all my life for. Liam was an incredible song writer with a great sense of melody, we often spoke of getting back in the studio together to try and recreate the writing chemistry we had built up in the band.”
He further added: “And for the record, Liam was in my opinion the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us Liam.”
The Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards is set to mark its 25th anniversary, honouring those remarkable individuals who contribute to making our nation truly exceptional. A host of celebrities, encompassing Academy Award winners, chart-topping artists, and sports champions, will gather to pay homage to the winners.
These include inspiring young heroes, dedicated fundraisers, activists, and lifesavers, all coming together for this special event.
While they may be present in large numbers to show their support, the stars are not the usual big names from the worlds of showbiz, TV, film, music and sport.
Instead, it’s the celebrities who are doing the applauding as they honour unsung heroes from communities across the UK. The awards, hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, celebrate the accomplishments of truly extraordinary individuals who make our world a better place and inspire others.
The pair became close after the former Countdown host met Ashley’s brother, Jordan, in the I’m A Celebrity jungle in 2016.
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