Amanda Holden was a proud mom this week as her university-bound daughter Lexi Hughes made her first look on the London Vogue Week catwalk.
The aspiring mannequin celebrated finishing her A-level grades for her chosen college in August and now she will be able to tick one other one off her record as she took the catwalk by storm in a cream floral mini costume by Vietnamese designer Tran Hung.
She paired the costume with a small white purse, hair equipment and a pair of low heels with gold particulars.
The 53-year-old media character, who married her husband Chris Hughes in 2008, shared pictures of the particular second on Instagram, together with a message from herself, Lexi's company Storm (which additionally represents expertise like Cindy Crawford), Tran and Lexi herself.
“We have been so happy with our daughter when she walked her first LFW present tonight,” Amanda wrote within the caption.
'This 12 months has been an enormous 12 months for her, she has labored actually onerous on her A-levels and has been accepted into an amazing college.
“Chris and I really like her dearly and her little sister Hollie appears to be like as much as her a lot. It's a lovely second for her.”
Lexi mentioned she was “so nervous” however “actually loved the expertise,” and that “the opposite fashions backstage have been very nice to me.”
She continued: 'The present was so stunning and the model and designers are visionaries – captivated with sustainability as 90% of the uncooked supplies they use are environmentally pleasant.
'I’m actually proud that they trusted me with their design to assist LFW. Everybody took excellent care of me and it’s unreal that I begin college tomorrow!'
Tran added that Lexi was “a stunning girl with an amazing profession forward of her” and that it was “a pleasure” to work along with her.
Though she has appeared at glamorous occasions along with her TV mother earlier than, that is Lexi's first runway present.
This profession milestone comes after a troublesome summer time for Lexi, after she was rushed to the hospital after being contaminated with E. coli.
The Britain's Obtained Expertise judges spoke candidly in regards to the terrifying expertise in a prolonged interview with The Solar, revealing that they feared Lexi would develop sepsis on account of a bacterial an infection.
Her temperature additionally rose, so Amanda finally took Lexi to the hospital, the place she was given an IV of antibiotics.
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After a five-day keep within the hospital, Lexi was despatched house and has since improved with no “everlasting harm.”
Amanda is a staunch advocate for Lexi's freedom of expression and totally helps her posting no matter she desires on-line, even when it's bikini pictures.
'Lexi has spoken to me and her dad about it. She's 18 now, so I feel she's assured and we've all the time inspired physique positivity in our home,' she instructed MailOnline.
“I feel if she's prepared, we're all for it. She is aware of what can occur if she does it, however I feel she ought to be capable to do what she desires, when she desires, and 18 is the fitting time to do it.”
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