Jess Harding was the life and soul of the party as she chugged champagne from the at the National Television Awards afterparty on Wednesday.
The Love Island star, 24, who won the ITV2 dating show in 2023 with Sammy Root, 23, was in London for the star-studded bash with TOWIE’s Saffron Lempriere, 31.
Saffron revealed it was Jess’ birthday as she uploaded a clip of her pal swigging from a bottle of bubbly as she danced the night away.
Jess looked nothing short of sensational for her night out in a chic lace gown which boasted a V-neckline, a corsetted bodice, and a semi-sheer design.
She further accessorised the look with a silver clutch bag and added inches to her frame with a pair of court heels.
Jess Harding was the life and soul of the party as she chugged champagne from the at the National Television Awards afterparty on Wednesday
The Love Island star, 24, was in London for the star-studded bash and had earlier been the picture of elegance as she posed on the red carpet
Styling her blonde tresses up in an elegant updo, Jess accentuated her beauty with a flawless palette of makeup.
Jess looked in her element as Saffron could be heard announcing ‘Happy Birthday baby!’
Jess also posted a snap of her VIP seat at the awards in the O2 arena in Greenwich and posed up a storm with Celebs Go Dating pal Ella Morgan, 29, before the event.
Jess shot to fame on Love Island last year and won the show alongside her boyfriend Sammy.
However, just two months after scooping the £50,000 prize, the couple decided to go their separate ways after their ‘relationship changed since leaving the villa.
A source close to the pair told MailOnline that they mutually decided they’re ‘better off as friends’ after struggling to make their romance work outside of the show.
In July, Jess and Sammy beat favourites Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the title, which came as a shock to many of the voting public.
A source confirmed: ‘Jess and Sammy have called it quits.’
Saffron uploaded a clip of her pal swigging from a bottle of bubbly and revealed it was her birthday as she danced the night away
Jess looked nothing short of sensational in her chic lace gown which boasted a V-neckline, a corsetted bodice, and a semi-sheer design
Jess also posted a snap of her VIP seat at the awards in the O2 arena in Greenwich and posed up a storm with Celebs Go Dating pal Ella Morgan, 29, before the event
‘Things have changed since leaving the villa and Jess has realised they’re better off as friends.’
Throughout their time on the summer series of Love Island, presented by Maya Jama, Jess and Sammy faced difficulties in their relationship.
In one episode during the Casa Amor loyalty test, Sammy kissed two girls including Amber Wise, who he eventually coupled up with until Jess returned to the villa, and he realised his feelings towards her.
Viewers questioned Sammy’s intentions with Jess after he admitted that she wasn’t his type while the aesthetics practitioner said on occasion, she felt like men took ‘advantage’ of her kind nature.
Despite the odds, they won Love Island, beating show favourite Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the cash prize.
Some disgruntled viewers were disappointed by the result after Whitney captivated fans, and some believed her relationship with Lochan to be more authentic than the romance between Jess and Sammy.
Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde came third in the competition while Molly Marsh and Zach Noble finished the series in fourth place.
Jess won Love Island 2023 with Sammy Root. However, the pair split just two months after scooping the £50,000 prize, MailOnline exclusively revealed
Jess and Sammy beat favourites Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the title, which came as a shock to many of the voting public