Anita Rani looks worlds away from Countryfile as she takes the plunge in a VERY daring dress at the Raw Mango London Fashion Week show

Antia Rani stunned at London Fashion Week‘s Raw Mango show, looking dramatically different from her usual Countryfile attire in a daring dress.

The 48-year-old TV host wore a revealing cream-colored dress with a low neckline and a black, ruffled collar. It appeared she wasn’t wearing a bra underneath.

She wore sunglasses and finished her outfit with a relaxed leather jacket draped over her shoulders.

I’ve been a fan of Anita’s ever since she started hosting Countryfile back in 2015, and she looked absolutely stunning at the event! She really elevated her look with some chic pointed heels and wasn’t afraid to strike a pose before taking her place in the front row – a true professional!

She recently appeared in public after criticizing Jacob Elordi’s casting as the complex character Heathcliff in the latest adaptation of Wuthering Heights, arguing that the role should have gone to a non-white actor.

The star of Celebrity Race Across The World believes Emily Bronte intended Heathcliff, a character in her famous 1847 novel, to be a person of color.

Rani, who comes from Yorkshire, explains that Britain was a major colonial power at the time. She notes that while the country was becoming wealthy, it was doing so through exploitative practices globally.

In West Yorkshire, Emily and her sisters were likely leading very different lives – far from quiet hobbies and fairytale romances.

They understood what was happening because they were well-informed – they read the news, thought critically, expressed their opinions, and their concerns were reflected in their writing and characters.

These women are strong, intelligent, and driven by their passions. They challenge traditional norms and aren’t afraid to question the strict moral standards of the Victorian era. That’s why the decision to portray Heathcliff as a person of color is so significant – it’s directly stated in the text and fundamentally alters how we understand the story. It completely changes the meaning.

Bronte portrays Heathcliff with a complex appearance, initially describing him as having dark skin and a somewhat ‘gypsy-like’ look, with striking black eyes. However, she also notes that his face can appear strikingly pale, almost white.

Emerald Fennell, the Oscar-winning director of Promising Young Woman, explained that her adaptation of Wuthering Heights reflects how she pictured the story when she was a teenager. She emphasized that this film is her own, personal take on the classic novel.

Oh my gosh, you guys, I totally lost it when I saw Anita and Alex together for the first time! It was at London Fashion Week last September, and they were just glowing! Seriously, they couldn’t stop looking at each other – it was the cutest thing ever! I knew right then they were something special. I’ve been following Anita forever, and Alex is so lucky to be with her!

Anita is dating again after finalizing her divorce from Bhupinder Rehal in September 2023. The couple had been married for 14 years.

In September 2024, a year after the initial event, she shared that she was doing well and felt like she was beginning a new phase of her life.

She recently shared with Love Sunday Magazine that she’s doing well and feeling content. She’s currently prioritizing her own happiness and needs.

It feels good to start considering what I want to do with the rest of my life. I like to think of it as a new beginning, a second chapter.

Anita and her ex-husband first connected at a rave in east London and were married in a Sikh ceremony in 2009. They separated last September, reportedly due to their busy lives.

According to a source, the couple has decided to split up. Their busy work lives over the last two years caused them to grow apart.

In a recent article for The Sunday Times, Anita openly shared that she feels a sense of freedom after her divorce and described what it’s been like adjusting to life as a single woman in her forties.

Anita, originally from Bradford, West Yorkshire, shared how her diverse background – with a Hindu father and Sikh mother both born in India – shaped her perspective on life.

She explained that her family considers divorce a serious wrongdoing, and although it’s difficult for her to discuss, she wanted to share her feelings about her life now, wanting to be free to make her own choices and accountable to no one.

Read More

2026-02-23 17:04