Where did those come from? Daring Dawn French wears an above the knee skirt and shows off her legs for the first time in years

By J J Anisiobi


For years she chose never to reveal her body and always covered up.

Now after her dramatic weight loss Dawn French has finally begun to embrace her slimmer figure.

The curvy comic was spotted leaving Heathrow Airport and was showing signs of her new found confidence today.

Confidence: Dawn French departs from Heathrow Airport and shows off her legs for the first time in years, today


The 54-year-old comic was dressed all in black but for the first time in many years showed off her legs as she got ready to fly to America.

Dawn wore a long double breasted coat with a an above the knee dress and black boots.

The silhouette of her legs was the clearest view we have ever had of her newly trim body as she almost always used to wear trousers or long dresses.

Heading out: Dawn wore an all black outfit for her flight


Dawn's has lost over six-and-a-half stone from eating healthy and taking long walks with her dog close to her Cornwall home.

She separated from Lenny Henry in October 2009 and their divorce was finalised a year later.

Lenny has also trimmed down since the break up and has been seen with a new flame.

Moving on: Lenny Henry is dating Lisa Makin who shares a resemblance to his ex-wife Dawn


Henry, 53, is seeing producer Lisa Makin, 45, a high-profile figure in the theatre industry.

The dark-haired Miss Makin bears more than a passing resemblance to Miss French – particularly now the comic actress has dramatically lost weight.

A close friend of Henry told the Mail: ‘Lenny and Lisa have been dating for several months. They are very happy together.’ The couple are said to have met through mutual friends.


The good old days: Lenny and Dawn back when she was fuller figured and married in 1999



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Looking great, Dawn - but how about ditching the black? Slimline Miss French plays it safe again in her favourite colour

By Georgina Littlejohn


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Playing it safe: Dawn French is managing to maintain her new slimline figure - but once again opted to wear black instead of getting a bit more adventurous


Last month she left mouths agape when she showed off her gorgeous new slimline figure.

Four weeks on and Dawn French is doing wonders to maintain her stunning new frame - except update her wardrobe.

The comedienne made an appearance at an award ceremony last night looking very pretty in a cute embellished dress.


But once again, the 54-year-old played it safe by opting for black, her favourite colour.

As every woman knows, black is a very slimming and flattering colour, and Dawn possibly used to wear the shade a lot in her heavier days.

Little Miss Happy: Dawn was in a giggly mood as she stopped for the cameras upon her arrival


But having shed four stone this year, maybe it's time that she got a bit more adventurous with her wardrobe by adding a splash of colour.

She looked amazing though and couldn't stop smiling as she happily posed for the cameras that couldn't leave her alone all night.


Looking good: Dawn's hard work and rigorous dieting has certainly paid off

The main man: Dawn posed with former Prime Minister Tony Blair whose foundation held the awards


Dawn was a guest at the Faith Shorts 2011 awards ceremony at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in London.

The ceremony was in association with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which aims to 'promote respect and understanding about the world's major religions and show how faith is a powerful force for good in the modern world.'

Special guests: Dawn and Mr Blair were joined by director Lord Puttnam and TV presenter June Sarpong


The former Prime Minister attended the event and posed with Dawn for photographs inside the venue.

Also attending was TV presenter June Sarpong who joined Mr Blair and Dawn for a photo.

According to the foundation, the awards were held for 'fun, celebration and more importantly the opportunity to show a positive alternative to the often-pessimistic portrayals of faith today'.


Spouse support: Mr Blair's wife Cherie was by her husband's side for the event




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