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‘Dom’s still one of my best friends in the world’: Susanna Reid opens up about ‘tough’ split from father of her three sons
Susanna Reid has spoken for the first time about her split from Dominic Cotton, insisting she is still good friends with the father of her three sons.
Speaking at the TRIC Awards on Tuesday, where she was crowned Newsreader Of The Year, Susanna admitted the break-up has been difficult but she is doing her best to move on with her life.
She told the Daily Mirror: ‘I’m still talking to Dom. He is one of my best friends in the world. It has been tough but we are sorting it out. He is a great dad to the kids.’
Newly-single and sexier than ever: Susanna Reid wowed in a cut-out dress as the TRIC Awards at London’s Grosvenor House on Tuesday
Strutting her stuff: Susanna’s dress also featured a split on the thigh
Split: Susanna and Dominic ended their relationship earlier this year
Earlier in the day, Susanna had hinted at the emotional rollercoaster she has recently experienced as she accepted her award.
She told the audience at London’s Grosvenor House: ‘Well, it’s been a couple of weeks and this is definitely a highlight.’
She continued: ‘Obviously you know things have been changing in my life but this (the award) is all down to one team and that’s the team at BBC Breakfast who have been utterly brilliant.
‘I have the privilege of being the main presenter of the programme since the move to Salford.
‘It’s a fantastic team. I have been lucky enough to present with Charlie and Bill (Turnbull).
‘This award is not about me but is testament to all the work that everyone else puts in… the chemistry you have with your co-presenters… it’s a huge thank you to them.’
And in the emotional speech she also thanked Breakfast’s ‘late editor Alison Ford who took a risk on me’.
The 43-year-old star looked stunning in a beaded black dress as she posed outside the venue ahead of the awards ceremony.
It really is all change for Susanna who is gearing up for her debut on ITV’s Good Morning Britain later this year.
Flawless: Susanna’s hair and make-up looked immaculate for the awards
It appears that now that she’s leaving the BBC, Susanna has decided to up the sex factor, and as she posed up in the risqué outfit at the TRIC Awards.
Susanna’s dress featured a cut-out detail on the front, meaning she was able to flash just a hint of her black underwear beneath.
The pretty brunette teamed the embellished dress with a beige blazer, strappy silver sandals and hoop earrings.
The former BBC Breakfast host and Strictly Come Dancing runner-up beat BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce and Daybreak’s Lorraine Kelly to the newsreader gong.
Victory: Susanna was crowned News Presenter Of The Year
Taking style tips from Angie? Tess Daly went for an androgynous look in a masculine trouser suit
Dressed for a tea party! Laura Whitmore and Emilia Fox looked incredibly ladylike in their ensembles
Talk about impressive! Peter Andre’s fiancée Emily MacDonagh appears to have snapped back into shape after the birth of her daughter
Recently it was revealed that Susanna and Dominic had ended their relationship, with Dominic later posting a profile on an online dating website.
But at least Susanna has her work with Good Morning Britain to focus on, following the announcement of her £1.5million move earlier this year.
Susanna tweeted: ‘Thank-you for your messages. I’m very excited to be joining Good Morning Britain. I have loved being at BBC Breakfast & will miss the team.
‘As a news journalist & presenter I couldn’t turn down this opportunity and a new challenge. (sic)’
Susanna wasn’t the only famous face to dress to impress for the TRIC Awards on Tuesday.
Tess Daly appeared to have taken style tips from Angelina Jolie in an androgynous outfit consisting of a masculine-style trouser suit.
Nice day for a date! TOWIE stars Jessica Wright and Ricky Rayment attended the bash together
HOT pink! Jessica opted for a figure-hugging jumpsuit
Fancy seeing you here! Joey Essex, who has a new reality show, looked dapper in his suit
But while many of the guests went for muted colours, a good selection opted for bright colour palettes in pink or red outfits.
Amy Childs, who hit the headlines in recent weeks due to rumours of an affair with cricketer Darren Gough, which she strenuously denied, opted for a £70 bodycon, long-sleeved red and nude dress from her own collection.
As well as highlighting her slim figure, Amy’s dress perfectly complemented her flame red hair, with e former TOWIE star completing her look with red heels.
Girls on the town: Anna Passey, Jessica Fox, Jennifer Metcalfe and Gemma Merna dressed to impress for the awards
Lisa Snowdon went for a similar look in her optical illusion red and nude dress, while Charlotte Hawkins, who will be a presenter on the new Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna, looked stunning in her zip-front red dress.
Pink was another popular choice, with TOWIE star Jessica Wright leading the way in her sleeveless jumpsuit.
Posing alongside her dapper boyfriend Ricky Rayment, Jessica looked in good spirits as she smiled for the waiting photographers.
Candy cane: Jessica wore a pink trouser suit as she arrived for the awards
Hollyoaks star Jessica Fox also opted for a candyfloss colour in a trouser suit with a white top as she posed with co-stars including Jennifer Metcalfe.
Jennifer looked as incredible as ever in a figure-hugging printed long-sleeved dress which clung to her curves in all the right places.
Meanwhile, Gemma Merna opted for a quirky look in a black and white jumpsuit with a large bow on the back.
The Hollyoaks girls had some competition in the glamour stakes, however, from their Coronation Street rivals.
Georgia May Foote opted for a simple, but effortlessly sexy, black jumpsuit with bright red accessories, while Tisha Merry opted for an eye-catching patterned dress.
Another person who didn’t shy away from a bright colour palette for the occasion was Heart DJ Emma Bunton, who stood out in her eye-catching dress as she posed with Jamie Theakston.
Standing out: Emma Bunton wore a bright dress and black accessories for the occasion
So good to see you! Emma posed alongside her fellow Heart presenter Jamie Theakston
Winner: Emma was crowned Digital Personality of the Year award at the ceremony and posed inside with long-term partner Jade Jones
What were you thinking? Alice Beer and Charlie Dimmock both failed to impress with their outfits for the occasion
But it wasn’t only the girls who dressed to impress for the occasion.
Ant and Dec, who certainly aren’t strangers to taking home awards, looked smart in their charcoal grey suits, while former Westlife singer Kian Egan looked as dapper as ever for the awards.
However, not everybody got it right for the occasion, with both Alice Beer and Charlie Dimmock failing to impress with their ensembles.
Suited and booted: Ant and Dec looked smart for the occasion
Dapper: Kian Egan and Paul O’Grady also scrubbed up for the awards
Paul O’Grady and Ant and Dec all took home prizes at the ceremony
Other winners at the Television and Radio Industries Club awards include Gabby Logan, who scooped Clare Balding and Sue Barker to the sports presenter title.
Sci-fi show Doctor Who won HD drama programme of the year, beating period dramas Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife.
Duo Ant and Dec triumphed over Claudia Winkleman and Paul O’Grady to TV personality of the year.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and The Apprentice lost out to Strictly Come Dancing in the reality programme category.
Coronation Street beat EastEnders and Emmerdale to best soap at the bash at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
Broadchurch won best crime programme while Gogglebox beat Mrs Brown’s Boys and The Graham Norton Show to the entertainment programme title.
All buttoned up: Sophie Ellis Bextor teamed her navy shirt dress with white Mary Jane shoes
TRIC AWARDS 2014, FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Satellite/Digital TV Personality – Peter Andre
Digital Radio Personality – Emma Bunton
Weather Presenter – Carol Kirkwood
Sports Presenter – Gabby Logan
News Presenter/Reporter – Susanna Reid
TV Personality of the Year – Ant and Dec
Soap Personality – Ashley Taylor Dawson (Hollyoaks Darren Osborne)
Reality Programme – Strictly Come Dancing
Factual Programme – Paul O’Grady – For The Love Of Dogs
HD Drama Programme of the Year – Doctor Who
Digital Radio Programme – The Chris Evans Breakfast Show
Daytime Programme – This Morning
Crime Programme of the Year – Broadchurch
Entertainment Programme – Gogglebox
Satellite/Digital Programme – Celebrity Juice
TV Soap of the Year – Coronation Street
Tric Special Award – Dancing On Ice
