Laura Whitmore cradles her daughter, 14 months, as she attends Leigh Francis' star-studded 49th birthday party alongside pal Ashley Roberts
Laura Whitmore and Ashley Roberts looked in good spirits as they lead the stars attended Leigh Francis' 49th birthday party at the Princess of Wales pub in Primrose Hill on Saturday.
It was a family day out for Celebrity Juice star Laura who was accompanied by her husband Iain Stirling and their 14-month-old daughter.
Also in attendance at the bash included Leigh's other celebrity pals Emma Bunton and her partner Jade Jones and radio presenter Chris Moyles.
![Heartwarming: Laura Whitmore was joined by her 14-month-old daughter as she attended Leigh Francis' 49th birthday party at the Princess of Wales pub in Primrose Hill on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264105-10772331-image-a-271_1651400750372.jpg)
Heartwarming: Laura Whitmore was joined by her 14-month-old daughter as she attended Leigh Francis' 49th birthday party at the Princess of Wales pub in Primrose Hill on Saturday
Laura looked radiant in a beige midi dress with a floral print which she wore with a blue denim jacket.
The Love Island presenter also sported white trainers and added to her outfit with a pair of sunglasses.
Letting her blonde locks fall loose down her shoulders, the TV star was all smiles as she caught up with her pals at the pub.
Ashley cut a trendy figure in a beige blazer and blue jeans while she styled her locks into an updo.
![Party: Leigh and Laura's close pal Ashley Roberts cut a trendy figure in a beige blazer and blue jeans at the bash](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264175-10772331-image-a-275_1651400767825.jpg)
Party: Leigh and Laura's close pal Ashley Roberts cut a trendy figure in a beige blazer and blue jeans at the bash
![Style: Laura looked radiant in a beige midi dress with a floral print which she wore with a blue denim jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264109-10772331-image-a-279_1651400854920.jpg)
![Looking good: The Love Island presenter also sported white trainers and added to her outfit with a pair of sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264113-10772331-image-m-278_1651400849340.jpg)
Style: Laura looked radiant in a beige midi dress with a floral print which she wore with a blue denim jacket
![Reunited: Leigh - whose stage name is Keith Lemon - looked in good spirits as he gave Ashley a hug outside the pub](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264267-10772331-image-m-281_1651400872246.jpg)
Reunited: Leigh - whose stage name is Keith Lemon - looked in good spirits as he gave Ashley a hug outside the pub
Leigh - whose stage name is Keith Lemon - was dressed in his typically quirky style in a red and black patterned top with matching trousers and a large black hat.
Chris Moyles opted for a laid back look as he arrived at the festivities in a black leather jacket with matching trousers and a white T-shirt.
Emma looked stylish in a bright orange blazer which she wore with a pair of dark printed trousers.
The former Spice Girls star also wore a pair of shades while her partner Jade opted for a white jumper and navy trousers.
![Casual: Laura added to her outfit with a pair of white trainers and a brown handbag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264185-10772331-image-m-328_1651402395186.jpg)
Casual: Laura added to her outfit with a pair of white trainers and a brown handbag
![Family: Laura was also joined by her husband Iain Stirling who cradled their daughter in his arms](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264127-10772331-image-m-326_1651402375337.jpg)
Family: Laura was also joined by her husband Iain Stirling who cradled their daughter in his arms
![Couple: Emma Bunton was another famous face at Keith's party where she was joined by her longtime partner Jade Jones](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264143-10772331-image-m-285_1651400994234.jpg)
Couple: Emma Bunton was another famous face at Keith's party where she was joined by her longtime partner Jade Jones
![Looking good: Pussycat Dolls star Ashley added to her outfit with a pair of white heels](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264123-10772331-Looking_good_Pussycat_Dolls_star_Ashley_added_to_her_outfit_with-a-169_1651406241222.jpg)
Looking good: Pussycat Dolls star Ashley added to her outfit with a pair of white heels
![Laid back: Chris Moyles sported a black leather jacket with matching trousers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264149-10772331-image-a-287_1651401025233.jpg)
Laid back: Chris Moyles sported a black leather jacket with matching trousers
![Adorable: Laura was all smiles as she spent quality time with her daughter, who she welcomed in March 2021](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264147-10772331-image-a-288_1651401030911.jpg)
Adorable: Laura was all smiles as she spent quality time with her daughter, who she welcomed in March 2021
Keith took to Instagram after the bash and shared a playful video of himself and Ashley enjoying a drink.
He wrote: 'Lovely chat with @iamashleyroberts on me birfday yesterday! Hurrraaah I’m still alive but a bit older!
'Thank you so much for all your birfday messages and kindness xxxx very kind'.
![Outfit: Keith was dressed in his typically quirky style in a red and black patterned top with matching trousers and a large black hat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264171-10772331-image-a-301_1651401500725.jpg)
Outfit: Keith was dressed in his typically quirky style in a red and black patterned top with matching trousers and a large black hat
![Party: Keith looked in good spirits as he caught up with his pals](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264167-10772331-image-m-329_1651402932614.jpg)
Party: Keith looked in good spirits as he caught up with his pals
![Co-stars: Keith and Laura, who star on Celebrity Juice together, gave each other a hug at the end of the night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264139-10772331-image-m-303_1651401557880.jpg)
Co-stars: Keith and Laura, who star on Celebrity Juice together, gave each other a hug at the end of the night
![Cute: Laura was seen playing with her daughter as she chatted with Chris outside the pub](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264129-10772331-image-m-305_1651401596188.jpg)
Cute: Laura was seen playing with her daughter as she chatted with Chris outside the pub
The outing comes after Laura recently defended herself against a former Love Island contestant who claimed she only got the hosting gig because of her husband Iain Stirling.
The Love Island host fired back at the accusations saying she has 'worked in television for 14 years' on numerous jobs before landing the primetime role, which Rachel Finni insisted was only because she is married to narrator Iain, 34.
Rachel recently spoke out about Laura when discussing the upcoming Love Island series on Murad Merali's YouTube channel, telling the host: 'I'm kind of gutted Laura Whitmore is hosting it though, I thought we'd get a Maya Jama or AJ Odudu.'
Awkwardly, Rachel, 29, appeared on the most recent series of the show last summer which Laura hosted, after taking over the role from the late Caroline Flack.
![Clip: Keith took to Instagram after the bash and shared a playful video of himself and Ashley enjoying a drink'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264895-10772331-image-a-330_1651403027982.jpg)
Clip: Keith took to Instagram after the bash and shared a playful video of himself and Ashley enjoying a drink'
![He wrote: 'Lovely chat with @iamashleyroberts on me birfday yesterday! Hurrraaah I¿m still alive but a bit older!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264277-10772331-He_wrote_Lovely_chat_with_iamashleyroberts_on_me_birfday_yesterd-a-168_1651406241219.jpg)
He wrote: 'Lovely chat with @iamashleyroberts on me birfday yesterday! Hurrraaah I’m still alive but a bit older!'
![He added: 'Thank you so much for all your birfday messages and kindness xxxx very kind'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264273-10772331-He_added_Thank_you_so_much_for_all_your_birfday_messages_and_kin-a-167_1651406241216.jpg)
He added: 'Thank you so much for all your birfday messages and kindness xxxx very kind'
![Wow: Ashley added to her outfit with a low cut cream top and gold necklace](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264233-10772331-image-a-295_1651401217972.jpg)
Wow: Ashley added to her outfit with a low cut cream top and gold necklace
![Man of the hour: Keith was seen putting on an animated display as he caught up with his nearest and dearest](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264187-10772331-Man_of_the_hour_Keith_was_seen_putting_on_an_animated_display_as-a-170_1651406241224.jpg)
Man of the hour: Keith was seen putting on an animated display as he caught up with his nearest and dearest
![Flawless: Laura donned a black shirt and matching skinny jeans on her way to work at the BBC on Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57265267-10772331-Flawless_Laura_donned_a_black_shirt_and_matching_skinny_jeans_on-a-172_1651406241229.jpg)
![Stylish: She styled her locks into an updo and completed her look with a pair of sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57265265-10772331-image-m-314_1651401939225.jpg)
Flawless: Laura donned a black shirt and matching skinny jeans on her way to work at the BBC on Sunday
Taking to her Instagram stories during a Q&A with her fans, Laura took the opportunity to hit back at Rachel's comments, in which she accused the star of not being a good presenter.
Speaking to her camera as she enjoyed some down time ahead of the event, Laura said: 'I'm not going to give too much energy to it because there's always stuff like this and you kind of just brush it off but I think we need to be careful when we discuss women and their work.
'I've worked in telly for 14 years. I won a competition to be the face of MTV and have stayed working from job to job.
![Cosy: Emma and Jade were seen leaning in for a smooch](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264179-10772331-Cosy_Emma_and_Jade_were_seen_leaning_in_for_a_smooch-a-171_1651406241226.jpg)
Cosy: Emma and Jade were seen leaning in for a smooch
![Bash: The former Spice Girls star blew a kiss to her fellow attendees as she headed home](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264205-10772331-Bash_The_former_Spice_Girls_star_blew_a_kiss_to_her_fellow_atten-a-173_1651406241245.jpg)
Bash: The former Spice Girls star blew a kiss to her fellow attendees as she headed home
'I've done incredible things all over the world, with the best teams, but I've never got a job because of a guy I dated.'
She continued: 'And it's horrible when you see if coming from other women because for so many years women have talked about who they are going out with.
'They're only defined by who they are going out with, despite all the work and build up leading up to that and they are their own individual person, with their own experience.'
Laura went on to add: 'It's a shame because I think we're never really going to have full power and empowerment as a sex if we keep doing that.'
![Show: Laura and Emily Atack replaced Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton as panellists on Celebrity Juice](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/12/57264265-10772331-Show_Laura_and_Emily_Atack_replaced_Holly_Willoughby_and_Fearne_-a-174_1651406241347.jpg)
Show: Laura and Emily Atack replaced Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton as panellists on Celebrity Juice
![Success: Keith has hosted the show since 2008 while he also presented The Real Dirty Dancing with Ashley Roberts this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/01/11/57264245-10772331-image-a-307_1651401625246.jpg)
Success: Keith has hosted the show since 2008 while he also presented The Real Dirty Dancing with Ashley Roberts this year
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