Joan Collins Ditches Curls for Sleek Bob at Dinner

Dame looked younger than ever on Wednesday, as she debuted a new chic hairdo while celebrating her wedding anniversary with husband Percy Gibson in Beverly Hills.

Known for always oozing Hollywood glamour, the actress, 92, ditched her trademark voluminous curls for the special occasion in favour of a more sleek and understated look.

Displaying her age-defying looks, she sported a glossy and straight bob teamed with her usual bold makeup and a classic red lip.

While the Dynasty star was the picture of elegance in a cream pencil skirt and matching blazer, accessorising with statement earrings and a long gold necklace.

Joan put on a smitten display with her beloved partner, Percy, 61, with the couple holding hands as they headed to Mr. Chow for a romantic dinner to celebrate their 24 year anniversary together.

The producer looked on cloud nine, cutting a dapper figure in a striped button-up shirt and a grey tweed jacket, with an eye-catching bright red belt.

The couple tied the knot on February 17, 2002 at Claridge's Hotel in London - making Percy the longest-lasting of all five of Joan's husbands, all of whom have been well-documented over the years. 

Joan took to Instagram on Wednesday to mark the milestone, sharing a stunning snap of them together at her son Alexander Newley's wedding last year.

In the accompanying caption, she sweetly penned: '24 years of #weddedbliss - thank you darling Percy for making my life so wonderful (and he says #ditto) ❤️❤️'.

Her post received a flood of congratulatory comments from fans and several famous faces, including Richard E. Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, who wrote: 'Congrats ❤️❤️❤️❤️'.

Artist Tracey Emin commented: 'Much love and happiness to you both' while actress and ex-wife to Rod Stewart and George Hamilton, Alana Stewart, penned: 'Happy Anniversary, you two lovebirds!❤️'.

Originally from Peru, Percy is a noted Hollywood producer, known primarily for producing Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

While he is 32 years younger than Joan, she has dismissed their age gap in interviews with the line: 'If he dies, he dies.'

Poking fun at her previous tumultuous love life, she  that her marriage to Percy had run as long as the previous four marriages combined. 

Her first husband, Maxwell Reed was an Irish actor who she married in 1952, when she was 19 and he was 33.

Following a two-year separation, they divorced in 1956, and she dated producer Arthur Loew Jr. for two years, before finding love with a then-unknown Warren Beatty.

The two became engaged in 1960, but his alleged affairs broke them apart the following year.

She then married singer-songwriter Anthony Newley in 1963, with whom she shares children Tara, 62, and Alexander, 60, before divorcing in 1971.

Joan then married former Beatles manager Ron Kass in 1972 and welcomed their daughter Katyana, 53, before divorcing in May 1983.

Her fourth husband was former singer Peter Holm in 1985, which lasted just 13 months and resulted in a fall out with her sister Jackie who did not like him.

She met Percy on the set of the play Love Letters, which he produced, in 2000 and instantly sparked up a connection, bonding over their 'shared values'.

Writing in in 2018, she recalled: 'We hit it off immediately. He was funny, engaging, good-looking, and after the show I would socialize with him, my co-star, George Hamilton, and my daughter, Katy. We had a lorra lorra laughs and bonded like family.'

'Although Percy is three decades younger than me, it didn't matter as the camaraderie between us grew during that six-week theatre tour.'

Joan confessed after her acrimonious divorce from Peter she had 'declared that I never wanted to marry again' which she stuck to until she met Percy.

'Ultimately, friendship, mutual respect, values and understanding are what binds a relationship,' she said. 'Percy and I were lucky as we worked together first and became friends who lusted for each other from afar.' 

She concluded by declaring that Percy was her 'soulmate' and 'best friend', gushing: 'As Percy said on the day that we married, we are each other’s "accomplices in mischief, comrades in arms, confessors, confidants, fearless leaders and loyal supporters, and very best of friends".

'He is my soulmate and my rock. When we decided to marry, my gut instinct told me this was the man for life for me – and luckily it has come true.'