Christine McGuinness appeared in high spirits as she walked hand in hand with a friend at the Pride of Manchester Awards.
The former model recently enjoyed a trip abroad and ensured her social media followers were constantly updated as she shared strings of snaps from her hotel.
But following her arrival back in the UK, Christine, 35, wasted no time as she glammed up to step out on the red carpet in order to honour some of Manchester's biggest unsung heroes.