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slipped into a daring leather corset as she celebrated her 24th birthday on Tuesday.
The middle-distance runner took to her Instagram to share stunning snaps after enjoying a lavish dinner with her friends.
Keely dined at the plush five-star L' Artigiano and was surprised with a huge birthday balloon.
The Athletics superstar is snubbing this summer's Commonwealth Games in .
The Olympic 800 metres gold medallist said she wants to avoid burnout with the Scottish showpiece falling just a week before the in .
And her quest for a hat-trick of continental crowns must take precedence over the Commonwealths, claimed the Englishwoman, who is currently a red-hot favourite to land her first world indoor title in later this month.
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'I'm currently not going to be competing,' Hodgkinson confirmed. 'I love competing in front a home crowd but it is such a busy year with Europeans and the world indoors.
Keely Hodgkinson slipped into a daring leather corset as she celebrated her 24th birthday on Tuesday
The middle-distance runner took to Instagram to share stunning snaps after enjoying a lavish dinner with her friends
'I've done that many championships before in a year - and it is a lot. So I just had to decide on which one was best for me. But I definitely will be supporting and enjoying it as well.'
In 2024, Keely was named , becoming the fourth woman in a row to win SPOTY after , and .
The athlete was up against some stiff competition after a formidable year of sports with the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, as well as , the EUROs and several World Cups.
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The sportswoman beat out darts player Luke Littler, triathlete Alex Yee, footballer Jude Bellingham, para-cyclist Sarah Storey, and cricketer Joe Root for the title.
The Olympic 800 metres champion had an astonishing year, with her striking gold at the Paris Olympics as well as defending her European title.
Not only did she bring home several medals, she also became the sixth fastest woman in history setting a new British record of one minute and 54.61 seconds.
After being presented the award by former winners Sir Chris Hoy and Mary Earps, the Olympian confessed she was in a 'little bit of shock.'
'I'm actually more excited for my coach to be honest! This year has been absolutely incredible for me,' she added.
'I am so grateful to be in this position. I wish you all a wonderful evening, thank you so much!'
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