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Anthea Turner, 64, shows off her age-defying visage at swanky charity bash as she reveals how Loose Women pal’s foul-mouthed advice helped her find happiness with fiancé Mark Armstrong

Anthea Turner, 64, shows off her age-defying visage at swanky charity bash as she reveals how Loose Women pal’s foul-mouthed advice helped her find happiness with fiancé Mark Armstrong

Anthea Turner showed off her age defying visage as she attended a Turn The Tables charity event in aid of Cancer Research UK at London’s Corinthia H๏τel on Monday.

The broadcaster, who famously presented BBC’s Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994, looked decades younger than her 64-years.

Anthea cut a stylish figure in a chic printed blouse which she teamed with high waisted trousers and pointed heels. 

It comes as Anthea revealed how pal and Loose Women star Jane Moore’s foul-mouthed advice helped her find happiness with fiancé Mark Armstrong after years of being single. 

She told The Sun: ‘I was on my own, I said ‘nobody asks me out’ and Jane said: ‘That’s because you’ve got, ‘F*** off!’ tattooed across your forehead”.

‘So I had to think about that. Maybe I need to be just a bit more open’.

Anthea Turner, 64, showed off her age defying visage as she attended a Turn The Tables charity event in aid of Cancer Research UK at London's Corinthia H๏τel on Monday

Anthea Turner, 64, showed off her age defying visage as she attended a Turn The Tables charity event in aid of Cancer Research UK at London’s Corinthia H๏τel on Monday

The broadcasters, who famously presented BBC 's Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994, looked decades younger than her 64-years Pictured in 1993

The broadcaster, who famously presented BBC ‘s Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994, looked decades younger than her 64-years (right in 1993)

It comes as Anthea revealed how pal and Loose Women star Jane Moore 's foul-mouthed advice helped her find happiness with fiancé Mark Armstrong (pictured together in January)

It comes as Anthea revealed how pal and Loose Women star Jane Moore ‘s foul-mouthed advice helped her find happiness with fiancé Mark Armstrong (pictured together in January) 

Twice married Anthea has been engaged to the businessman since 2019 following. whirlwind romance and has branded him her ‘perfect match’.

Recalling his proposal during a romantic trip to Italy she told HELLO: ‘I had a hunch. It was all very quick (we were engaged within just a few months of meeting),’ 

‘But when you are older it does tend to move a bit quicker because ‘when you know, you know’ and there is no point in messing around is there?!’.

The couple postponed their wedding in November 2022, opting to have it later this year in Italy.

They previously delayed the nuptials due to covid restrictions, the death of both parties beloved mothers and an eye injury that left her ‘moments from going blind’.

Anthea told the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden that the lavish nuptials would now be taking place in Italy saying: ‘We’re definitely going to do it next year!’

It comes after the TV veteran has offered her fans advice on how to survive divorce in her new book, after going through two failed marriages.

She 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.

Anthea cut a stylish figure in a chic printed blouse which she teamed with high waisted trousers and pointed heels

Anthea cut a stylish figure in a chic printed blouse which she teamed with high waisted trousers and pointed heels

She said: 'I was on my own, I said 'nobody asks me out' and Jane said: 'That's because you've got, 'F*** off!' tattooed across your forehead' (L-R) Jane and Anthea pictured 2016)

She said: ‘I was on my own, I said ‘nobody asks me out’ and Jane said: ‘That’s because you’ve got, ‘F*** off!’ tattooed across your forehead’ (L-R) Jane and Anthea pictured 2016)

Twice married Anthea has been engaged to the businessman since 2019 following. whirlwind romance and has branded him her 'perfect match'

Twice married Anthea has been engaged to the businessman since 2019 following. whirlwind romance and has branded him her ‘perfect match’ 

Anthea’s first marriage was to her manager, former DJ Peter Powell, in 1990, with the couple splitting up eight years later.

Read More Anthea Turner offers fans advice on how to survive divorce in her new book – following two failed marriages article image

She has now shared advice on how to have a healthy divorce, including three main tips: ‘Ditch blame, put the kids first, and avoid lawyers for as long as you can.’ 

Anthea also wrote alongside the Instagram video earlier this year: ‘Divorce is always a tricky subject and no 2 are exactly the same. I was like a rabbit it the headlights and everyone seemed to have advice’.

It comes after Anthea recently revealed that she is back speaking to sister Wendy ‘by accident.’

Anthea and her journalist sister, 56, stopped communicating while embroiled in a years-long feud.

The duo have refused to detail why they fell out so dramatically many years ago, but during a joint appearance on Lorraine, discussed being reunited.

Anthea also admitted that their mum Jean’s death brought them closer. Jean died from pneumonia aged 91 in May 2022.

Asked how they got back on good terms, Anthea admitted: ‘It was an accident,’ before Wendy explained it was down to a Whatsapp message she’d sent for their father Brian.

Eamonn Holmes was also in attendance at the charity bash with his GB News co-host Ellie Costello

Eamonn Holmes was also in attendance at the charity bash with his GB News co-host Ellie Costello

TV's Victoria Derbyshire joined... chef and podcast host Angela Hartnett

 (L-R) TV’s Victoria Derbyshire joined chef and podcast host Angela Hartnett

Journalist and ex Strictly star Krishnan Guru-Murthy added a pop of colour to his dark suit with a bright pink tie

Journalist and ex Strictly star Krishnan Guru-Murthy added a pop of colour to his dark suit with a bright pink tie 

She recalled: ‘I was at mum and dad’s. Mum was still alive. Dad was struggling with Whatsapp on his phone. I sent you [Anthea] a Whatsapp message and you called dad to say, ”how did you send a whatsapp message?”

‘It got complicated so I was like ,”oh give me the phone.” We started talking on the phone and didn’t stop talking.’

The sisters also discussed how losing their mother June, and clearing through her belongings gave them a greater appreciation for each other.

Anthea admitted: ‘We underestimated emotionally how difficult it is. You have to get rid of thing from your childhood.

‘Mum was a hoarder. I’m glad I had my sister there to do that. As an only child it must be really hard.’

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