Layton Williams posing in red fur coat holding wine

Layton Williams leads stars at glitzy The Devil Wears Prada party

The former Strictly star attended a special event hosted by Diablo wine

Lifestyle Writer

15 hours agoDec 3, 2024, 3:38 PM GMT

Layton Williams was just one famous face at a gorgeous party hosted on Thursday night to celebrate the opening of The Devil Wears Prada on the West End.

The former Strictly star, 30, was spotted alongside model and Made in Chelsea star Paris Smith posing in a red fur jacket and black vinyl trousers at the stunning soirée hosted at the Mandrake Hotel in London.

layton williams in red fur coat — layton williams at diablo party

The actor, who made his screen debut in CBBC's School for Stars, is no stranger to a West End stage having starred in Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Cabaret.

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Layton Williams and Paris Smith smiling holding glasses of red wine — MIC's Paris Smith was also in attendance

Also in attendance were Team GB's Perri Shakes-Drayton, as well as BBC Radio 1 presenter Ore Olukoga and broadcaster Pips Taylor. The evening was put on by Diablo Wines who are involved in a special collaboration.

Simon Atkins, Warren Atkins, Vanessa Vanderpuye, and Deborah Famodun posing — Also in attendance were Simon Atkins, Warren Atkins, Vanessa Vanderpuye, and Deborah Famodun

The brand, which is known for its intense flavours and rebellious spirit, is the official wine of The Devil Wears Prada Musical meaning the evening's special guests, who were dressed in River Island, were also treated to front-row seats at The Dominion Theatre for a sensational performance on Thursday evening.

Layton williams on stage with theatre cast — Layton sat on the frow at The Dominion

A new musical

The Devil Wears Prada is the West End's newest kid on the block with a star-studded cast including Ugly Betty actress Vanessa Williams and Kinky Boots star Matt Henry.

Vanessa Williams attends "The Devil Wears Prada Musical" — Vanessa Williams leads the debut cast

The show, which is based on the cult 2006 movie of the same name, features original music by Sir Elton John and book by Kate Wetherhead.

Sir Elton John poses in red glasses — The show features new music by Sir Elton John

In an exclusive interview with HELLO!, Vanessa Williams opened up about the sartorial element of the musical.

Vanessa wears the stunning number during the musical — Vanessa stars as Miranda Priestley

"Yes, it's a musical, but I wanted to make sure there was a legitimate, couture fashion element – that was really important to me," the actress revealed, highlighting that the costumes have to read well to a 2000-person live audience.

Meanwhile, when speaking exclusively to HELLO! at the Pride of Britain Awards in October, the leading lady revealed that she felt "no pressure" when considering the legacy of the noughties film.

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada — The musical is inspired by the 2006 movie starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway

DISCOVER: The Devil Wears Prada cast before-and-after photos

"It's an amazing role, I knew that I could nail it when I got the phone call and the wonderful thing is theatre is a live breathing organism," Vanessa said. "It changes every night, it's never going to be the same. That's why people come again and again, because they want that same rush but also that expectation of what's going to be different."

Diablo Wine's Devil collection features Volcanic Cabernet Sauvignon, Golden Chardonnay, Dark Red, Crystal Sauvignon Blanc, Deep Carmenere and Purple Malbec. To find out more visit www.diablowine.com

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