National Television Awards 2022: Pregnant Ashley James lovingly cradles her blossoming bump

She recently revealed that she was expecting her second child with boyfriend Tommy Andrews.

And Ashley James showed a flourishing figure as she graced the red carpet at the National Television Awards on Thursday night.

The former Made in Chelsea star, 35, looked nothing short of sensational in a black strapless dress as she held on to her growing belly.

The chic dress had a sweetheart neckline and was decorated with beautiful ruffles and sequins.

The stunner showed off her belongings in sky-high platform heels while carrying a jewel-encrusted clutch.

Ashley opted for a glamorous makeup palette, complete with red lipstick, and styled her blonde locks in waves.

Sensational: The Made in Chelsea star looked nothing short of sensational in a strapless chic dress as she rocked her growing belly

Perfection: the stylish gown had a sweetheart neckline and was decorated with beautiful ruffles and sequins

Ashley took to Instagram last month to announce the news with a sweet video. She first revealed her baby bump while posing in underwear while proudly showing off their ultrasounds and positive pregnancy test elsewhere.

The reality star welcomed her first child, a son named Alfie, in January 2021, just a year after she and tech professional Tommy began dating.

This year’s NTAs were broadcast live from a brand new location of Wembley’s OVO Arena with Joel Dommett hosting.

Beauty Queen: The stunner showed off her belongings in sky-high platform heels while wearing a jewel-encrusted clutch

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were booed by some audience members at the National Television Awards when This Morning was announced as a contender for the Best Daytime Award.

The presenters found themselves at the center of the ‘queue’ controversy’ in September when they were accused of skipping the line to see the Queen in state, which they both denied.

Despite the criticism the broadcasters received, the show still won the Daytime gong, with Phillip saying the award “means so much to us every year, especially this year.”

Blonde beauty: Ashley opted for a glamorous makeup palette, complete with red lipstick, and styled her blonde locks in waves

Other notable winners at the ceremony – held at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London – included Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for Best Presenter, Anton Du Beke for TV Judge, Peaky Blinders for Returning Drama and Emmerdale for Serial Drama.

Phillip took the podium after the win and said, ‘Please don’t think we ever get complacent and please don’t think we ever take it for granted. This means so much to us every year, especially this year. We have the best boss.’

Holly added: ‘This morning has a very special relationship with you, you make our show for us, really. All these guys on stage here, Alison [Hammond] and Dermot [O’Leary]Rochelle [Humes] and Vernon [Kay]Josie [Gibson], everybody. Thank you for all your help.’

Number two: Ashley took to Instagram last month to announce the news, with a sweet video. She first revealed her baby bump posing in underwear, while proudly showing off their ultrasounds and positive pregnancy test elsewhere

Elsewhere, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnnelly took home their 21st consecutive Best Presenter Award and the Bruce Forsyth Award.

Unfortunately, the TV duo was not there to collect their awards as they both fell ill with Covid and had to stay home.

The Bruce Forsyth Award went to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! with Emmerdale star Danny Miller winning the series last year and taking the gong along with several other 21st season stars.

Danny said: ‘On behalf of Ant and Dec who have Covid so they can’t be here tonight Stephen Mulhern is in the crowd so I’m not sure why he won’t accept them.

“On behalf of the crew and castmates, I want to say that even though we had to evacuate, they got us up and running again and we were all paid.