Vanessa Williams looked beautiful when she attended the “A Night with Runway” event for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” at The National Gallery in London. The gala reception was held on Wednesday, April 22, and attended by many famous celebrities, but Williams definitely stood out from the crowd.
Vanessa Williams Is a Vision on the Red Carpet
GettyWilliams opted for a bold monochromatic outfit, pairing a patterned black-and-white jumpsuit with an oversized coat. Both outfits were from Nicholas Oakwell Couture.
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GettyThe actress wore her hair down and sleeked back, her eye makeup was bold, and she accessorized with red pointy-toe heels, a black clutch bag, and drop earrings. She made a style statement and looked fabulous!
GettyThe former Miss America beauty queen looked so happy and confident as she posed alone on the red carpet for photos. But she was also joined by her co-star Matt Henry, with whom she stars in the West End musical adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada.” Henry wore a purple suit, sans shirt, with a large floral detail on his right collar.
A video shared on Instagram by Prada West End also gave a closer look at the two stars and their outfits. The post gave fans a chance to react to their outfits, with comments including, “Babyyyy….that coat is EVERYTHINGGGGG,” “Looking Gorgeous, you both,” and “Love the style!”
Vanessa Williams Embraces Aging with Powerful Statement
Williams is 63, having celebrated her 63rd birthday on March 18. In celebration of her 62nd birthday, she shared an empowering post on Instagram, reflecting on aging and how she welcomed it. In the caption, she wrote, “Woke up 62 years young today and promising to live life to its fullest! Grateful to be surrounded by love from family, friends, fans no fears of embracing my dreams. Bring it!”
The selfie, which was taken while she was still in bed, received support from fans. “Beautiful at any age,” a comment reads. “I love you and admire you!,” another person shared. Other reactions include, “just awesome! Beautiful… powerful,” “You have ages like fine china and rare wine. We see who found the fountain of youth,” and “Wow. Your genetics are things of legend. You still look amazing!”
This is not the first time Williams has inspired fans with her comments on aging. She previously referred to age as a “privilege” during a 2023 appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” People reports.
“It’s a privilege. There’s a sense of ease. The older you get the less you care about what everybody else has to say,” Williams said. “You’re living in your own glory. You accept yourself, you give yourself grace. And you don’t beat yourself up the way when we’re 20s and 30s, ‘I’ve gotta do this, I’ve gotta be this, I gotta please people.'” She also revealed that there is a “sense of satisfaction” that comes with aging, and she was embracing that.
