Gary Lineker was relegated to the subs bench on Wednesday evening as Jemima Goldsmith joined a host of stars at the Sky Summer Party.
The Match Of The Day host, who looked rather cosy with Goldsmith during a recent night out in Notting Hill, didn’t appear to be on the team-sheet as she made her way into the central London soirée.
Opting for a smart white three-piece trouser-suit and black heels, the 50-year old looked typically stylish as she rubbed shoulders with This Morning host Alison Hammond, former footballer Jamie Redknapp and his model wife Frida Andersson-Lourie.
She completed the look with a pair of heavily tinted sunglasses, while her hair was neatly styled with a conventional centre-parting.
Joining the party, Hammond, 49, claimed her own share of the spotlight in a breezy patterned summer dress and seasonal sandals.
Gary Lineker was relegated to the subs bench on Wednesday evening as Jemima Goldsmith joined a host of stars at the Sky Summer Party
Lineker and Goldsmith were seen leaving a bistro in Notting Hill, west London on May 29
Jamie Redknapp and his model wife Frida Andersson-Lourie were also in attendance as the event got underway in central London
Joining the party, Alison Hammond claimed her own share of the spotlight in a breezy patterned summer dress and seasonal sandals
A cropped leather jacket completed the look, while rich, dusky make-up drew further attention to the presenter’s features.
Elsewhere former Liverpool and England midfielder Redknapp, 50, was overshadowed by his glamorous wife as they exited the venue later that night.
While the football pundit matched a smart two-piece suit with trainers, Andersson-Lourie, 40, opted for a chic lace evening dress and matching black heels.
Other guests on the night included comedian Katherine Ryan, who arrived alongside her husband Bobby Koostra.
Retired Lioness Jill Scott was also seen making her way inside during a night away from her new role as a pundit and podcaster.
Match Of The Day presenter Lineker recently enjoyed a cosy dinner date with Goldsmith, with the pair spotted laughing and joking at a Notting Hill restaurant.
They appeared to be having fun on an evening out in west London with a female friend, as Lineker emerged on to the street carrying boxes of leftovers.
Former England football captain Lineker, 63, was pictured heading to a waiting car, wearing a white shirt and jeans – while Jemima, 13 years younger than him, walked close by and giggled while keeping her head down.
Opting for a smart white three-piece trouser-suit and black heels, Goldsmith looked typically stylish as she made her way into the event
Former Lioness Jill Scott (left) and TV presenter Kay Burley (right) were also seen making their way inside for the reception
Redknapp was overshadowed by his glamorous wife as they made an exit later that night
Comedians Josh Widdicombe (left) and David Baddiel (right) posed for photos outside the London venue on Wednesday evening
Other guests on the night included comedian Katherine Ryan, who arrived alongside her husband Bobby Koostra
She was wearing a simple white T-shirt tucked into black wide-legged trousers and a blazer.
The group had been seen spending several hours in the bistro, eating and drinking wine before the pair left, with Lineker carrying two take-out boxes of food.
A friend of Jemima said of the pairing between Lineker and Goldsmith: ‘Jemima has known him for years and never known him to date anyone.
‘They aren’t a couple but they’ve been good friends for a long time now. He’s not interested in dating and hasn’t been for years.’
Match Of The Day presenter Lineker has four sons with his first wife Michelle Cockayne, who he married in 1986 before they divorced 20 years later.
Goldsmith was seen leaving the party later that night in the company of two friends
This Morning presenter Hammond greeted onlookers with a smile as she made her wat across the street (left), while Andersson-Lourie was seen standing outside the venue ahead of her departure
A smart looking Redknapp followed his glamorous wife as they made their way onto the street
He then wed model Danielle Bux in September 2009 but the couple announced they were divorcing in January 2016 – with reports suggesting a key factor was Lineker not wanting to have any more children.
Jemima, daughter of late financier Sir James Goldsmith, married cricket legend and former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan in 1995 before their divorce in 2004.
They have two sons together – Sulaiman Isa, born in 1996, and Kasim, born three years later.
She has since been in high-profile relationships with comedian Russell Brand and actor Hugh Grant.
