Pride Of Britain afterparty: Pete Wicks gets cosy with co-star while Shirley Ballas looks merry

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas, Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan and TOWIE's Pete Wicks were among some of the stars letting their hair down at the Pride of Britain afterparty

Celebrities who spent the night celebrating the incredible Pride of Britain winners were later seen letting their hair down at the after-party in the Grosvenor Hotel in London.

On Monday night, stars from all walks of showbiz joined together for the annual awards ceremony which has honoured unsung heroes in the UK since it launched in 1999.

Each year, public nominations are compiled into a shortlist before the judging panel chooses the winners, with courageous efforts and fundraising among the achievements celebrated.

Winners are then honoured at a star-studded dinner and the Pride of Britain Awards which celebrated its 25th anniversary on Monday night. This year's event was once again hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo, who have fronted the awards ceremony together since 2021.

Dozens of huge stars, from Oscar winners to chart-toppers and world champions, celebrated the extraordinary achievements of winners, including awe-inspiring children of courage, fundraisers, campaigners and lifesavers as they come together to make the occasion.

After the glitzy ceremony, the stars of the night enjoyed a champagne reception and carried on the party at Grosvenor House’s Red Bar where they let their hair down and caught up with one another after a night full of amazing achievements and lots of happy tears.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was all smiles as she left the venue wrapped up with a white shawl around her shoulders. The 64-year-old appeared in merry spirits as she flashed a huge smile in the back of a cab as she made her way home after catching up with her celebrity pals on the night.

Celebs Go Dating star Helen Flanagan also appeared to have enjoyed a fun night as she was pictured leaving the Pride of Britain Awards looking just as good as she did when she arrived.

The former Coronation Street star, 34, was spotted having a laugh with her boyfriend in a taxi cab as she left the venue.

Elsewhere on the night, Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks looked close to his co-star Sam Quek as he pouted his lips at her while outside having a cigarette. Pete was seen gazing into Sam's eyes as the pair engaged in what looked like a deep conversation.

Sam, 34, looked incredible in a monochrome dress with an exaggerated bow. She was pictured leaving the Awards alone in the back of a cab. Georgia Harrison also left the venue alone as she struggled to fit her puffy dress in the cab. The former Love Island star was all smiles after enjoying a special night at the annual awards.

Loose Women star Linda Robson beamed as she was snapped leaving the afterparty. Katie Piper also looked merry as she stunned in a striking red satin dress after watching the inspiring night unfold at the awards.

Olivia Attwood looked as glamorous as ever in a stunning red gown as she hopped out of a cab. The former Love Island star wore her hair in a vintage updo and added a slick of red lipstick to complete the striking look for the special night.

Helen Skelton and Strictly's Punam Krishan couldn't contain their laughter at the end of the night as they were pictured giggling together in the back of a cab.

The TV stars were seen holding hands as they struggled to walk in their killer heels before hopping into the vehicle and making their way home.

They may have been there in big numbers to show their support, but the stars were not big names from showbiz, TV, film, music and sport. Instead, the celebrities on the night were the ones doing the applauding as they paid tribute to unsung heroes from communities across the UK.

Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads.