{"id":312951,"date":"2025-08-02T21:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T21:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/312951\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T21:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T21:59:17","slug":"dame-kelly-holmes-cuts-a-stylish-figure-in-a-rainbow-top-and-black-leather-shorts-as-she-joins-girlfriend-louise-cullen-at-brighton-pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/312951\/","title":{"rendered":"Dame Kelly Holmes cuts a stylish figure in a rainbow top and black leather shorts as she joins girlfriend Louise Cullen at Brighton Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kelly Holmes cut a stylish figure as she stepped out with her girlfriend, Louise Cullen, at the Brighton<\/a> i360 and Attitude Pride Party on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The retired Olympic champion, 55, proudly sported a rainbow halterneck top and black leather shorts as she sweetly wrapped an arm around Louise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She added height to her frame with chunky black leather platform boots and accessorised with retro multicoloured sunglasses.<\/p>\n

Massage therapist Louise looked effortlessly cool in a Pride T-shirt, teamed with a black denim mini skirt, layered over cropped leggings.<\/p>\n

She completed the look with a chunky blue trainer on one foot and sported a surgical boot on the other, suggesting she’s on the mend from a recent foot injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The couple, who met during the Covid pandemic through an online fitness community, looked as loved-up as ever during the outing.<\/p>\n

\"Kelly <\/p>\n

Kelly Holmes cut a stylish figure as she stepped out with her girlfriend, Louise Cullen, at the Brighton i360 and Attitude Pride Party on Saturday<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The retired Olympic champion, 55, wowed in a rainbow halterneck top and black leather shorts, wrapping an arm around Louise for a sweet snap<\/p>\n

They made their first red carpet appearance in 2023 and Kelly gushed that she hoped their relationship was ‘forever’.<\/p>\n

Louise\u00a0runs a sports massage business and is as fanatical about fitness as her GB Olympian partner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kelly publicly came out as gay in June 2022, admitting she had kept her sexuality a secret for many years\u00a0due to the ban on homosexuality in the military until 2000.<\/p>\n

The couple led the celebrity arrivals at 2025 Brighton Pride, which was also attended by the likes of\u00a0Celebrity Big Brother winner Danny Beard, TV judge Robert Rinder, drag queen Ella Vaday, and swimmer Michael Gunning.<\/p>\n

Danny, 33, made a statement in a white T-shirt printed with the words ‘Protect scouse dolls’ – referencing the phrase ‘protect the dolls’, popularised by\u00a0Conner Ives to support transgender women, which has been sported on a T-shirt by Pedro Pascal.<\/p>\n

Disco legends Sister Sledge took to the stage to deliver an unforgettable performance, while Mariah Carey is also set to headline.<\/p>\n

Lead singer Kathy Sledge, 66, dazzled in a pink asymmetric sequin-embellished top and a baby pink mini skirt, finishing the look with diamond drop earrings and a stack of sparkling bracelets.<\/p>\n

She was joined by a troupe of glamorous backing singers as they belted out the group’s greatest hits, much to the delight of VIP guests.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The loved-up duo were all smiles as they mingled with pals on Brighton’s vibrant seafront<\/p>\n

\"Meanwhile,\u00a0Danny <\/p>\n

Meanwhile,\u00a0Danny Beard, 33, made a statement in a plain white tee printed with the words ‘Protect scouse dolls’ as he posed up a storm at the event<\/p>\n

\"Robert <\/p>\n

Robert Rinder, 47, kept it casual in a crisp white T-shirt and navy joggers, while Sarah Willingham, 51, exuded elegance in an off-white waistcoat and matching trousers<\/p>\n

\"Drag <\/p>\n

Drag royalty Ella Vaday, 36, channelled pop nostalgia in a sleeveless white Britney Spears tee, while Michael Gunning,\u00a031, turned heads in a sleek black bodysuit featuring an asymmetric mesh panel<\/p>\n

Partygoers were treated to a one-of-a-kind view of the UK’s most iconic Pride Parade – 450ft above the ground in the Brighton i360 pod.<\/p>\n

Guests gathered from 10:30am for drinks, including Bolney sparkling wine, Aperol Spritz, and a range of gin, vodka, and whiskey cocktails.<\/p>\n

Big Zuu’s Drip water kept everyone hydrated, while bacon rolls were passed around to keep spirits high.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At 11:15am, a drag queen appeared atop the i360 pod, wowing crowds below with a medley of Pride anthems, ending with Defying Gravity\u00a0as the pod rose dramatically into the sky.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By noon, guests were inside the pod, taking in panoramic views and soaking up the incredible energy of Brighton Pride.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event was hosted by former Dragons Den star Sarah, the new owner of Brighton i360, who was supported on the day by close friend Robert.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The party reached new heights, literally, as disco legends Sister Sledge took to the stage to deliver an unforgettable performance<\/p>\n

\"Lead <\/p>\n

Lead singer Kathy Sledge, 66, dazzled in a pink asymmetric sequin-embellished top and a baby pink mini skirt, finishing the look with diamond drop earrings and a stack of sparkling bracelets<\/p>\n

\"She <\/p>\n

She was joined by a troupe of glamorous backing singers as they belted out the group’s greatest hits, much to the delight of VIP guests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kelly Holmes cut a stylish figure as she stepped out with her girlfriend, Louise Cullen, at the Brighton…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312952,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3940],"tags":[1169,4080,92,77,813,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-312951","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-brighton","9":"tag-celebrities","10":"tag-dailymail","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-tvshowbiz","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114961421686290212","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}