Kristina Rihanoff nailed the retro chic as she departed her engagement party with fiance Ben Cohen on Saturday night in London.
The 45-year-old former Strictly pro turned heads in a stunning gold midi dress trimmed with white fur as she clutched a goody bag.
She added inches to her enviable figure with a pair of gold heels and accessorized her look with dazzling drop earrings.
The Russian ballerina’s blonde locks were blown behind her shoulders by the wind and her makeup was impeccable.
Held at the five-star Andaz Hotel on Liverpool Street, celebrity attendees included Sinitta, Gillian McKeith and Lizzie Cundy.
Emerging: Kristina Rihanoff nailed retro chic as she departed her engagement party with fiancé Ben Cohen on Saturday night in London
Ben recently said that his relationship with Kristina has been “strengthened” by “hard times in business” ahead of their wedding.
Former rugby star Ben, 44, fell for the ballroom pro after they partnered on the 2013 series of Strictly, despite Ben being married at the time.
The couple, who share six-year-old daughter Mila, are now looking forward to a lavish wedding in Tuscany or Oxfordshire, after years of uninterrupted work.
He said Hello! Magazine: ‘Over the last nine years we’ve been through the wringer.’
‘Supporting each other through tough business times is the ultimate test in a relationship. I have seen her blossom, from becoming a mother to growing up as a businesswoman, and she has strengthened our bond.”
They told the magazine that they plan to make the big day a family affair with Mila and Ben’s twin daughter. from a previous relationship, Harriette and Isabelle, 15, will be the bridesmaids.
kristina said: ‘Mila can’t wait, she already told me what she’s going to wear. ‘I want this kind of dress, mommy, with a long train like the one you’ll have,’ she tells me. She certainly knows her own mind.
It comes after the couple revealed they got engaged during a getaway to the sun-soaked Maldives last year.
Looking good: The former strictly professional, 45, turned heads in a stunning gold midi dress trimmed with white fur as she clutched a goody bag
Out of this world: She added inches to her enviable frame with a pair of gold heels and accessorized her look with dazzling drop earrings.
Star Studded: Held at the five-star Andaz Hotel on Liverpool Street, celebrity attendees included Sinitta, Gillian McKeith and Lizzie Cundy
Wow! The Russian dancer’s blonde locks were blown behind her shoulders by the wind and she had impeccably made up.
Posting an image from the big moment, Kristina said Ben getting down on one knee was “the biggest surprise of my life.”
They had taken a boat trip to a neighboring island, when Kristina saw a heart made up of lit lanterns and the words “Will you marry me?” written in the sand
Ben and Kristina have struggled through the pandemic, with their holistic wellness business SooYoga suffering due to shutdown.
They previously revealed that they had not received any financial support from the government at the time, meaning their mental health was also affected.
Referring to the issues they encountered, Kristina said: “It’s easy to love someone when everything is rosy, but it’s a different story when life becomes challenging.”
Ben added: “Every love story has its honeymoon period, but that eventually goes away.
“Love has different meanings and for me, that is a relationship with a partner who has gone through difficult times with me and together we get through.
‘She is the person I want in my life forever.’
Gang: Kristina and Ben chatted with a friend, who looked dapper in a burgundy suit
Chatting: The trio seemed to be in deep conversation.
Trio: Everyone seemed to be in a great mood.
Wow! Kristina had onlookers gaping and pointing as she walked out of the posh establishment.
Last year, Strictly’s Claudia Winkleman was forced to humiliatingly apologize to the couple after falsely claiming their relationship began while they were on the show.
It was revealed in Richard Eden’s Eden Confidential column that Claudia had apologized after saying, “The couple I knew they got together were Ben and Kristina”, while filming The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4 at the Television Centre.
Kristina, who was born in Vladivostok, Russia, and Cohen have always insisted that their relationship didn’t start until the year after he starred in Strictly.
After learning of what he described as Claudia’s ‘lies’ on the Channel 4 show, he threatened legal action and contacted the 50-year-old presenter.
As a result, the presenter humiliatingly apologized to her and Ben, telling them: ‘[I] Very sorry. In a post seen by the column, she explained: ‘I thought the question was about who has found long-term love. [via Strictly].
‘I said, ‘Ben and Kristina,’ excited, and then I said Stacey and Kevin [referring to TV presenter Stacey Dooley and former Strictly pro Kevin Clifton, who have been dating since 2019, after being paired together on the show in 2018].’
Departure: Sinitta looked elegant in a black dress as she left the venue as well
Magnificent: The singer put on a spectacular display when she hit the streets of London
Star: Gillian wrapped in a black coat in the middle of the winter weather
Cold? The former I’m A Celebrity campmate looked great after a night out
Incredible: Lizzie Cundy looked sensational in a figure-hugging neon green dress
She continued: ‘Sorry, I’m an idiot. It was a two second moment.
Ben’s ex-wife, Abby, has spoken about the betrayal she suffered with Ben.
Having separated from him in 2014, she told him the sun on sunday a year after their separation: ‘My husband, who I was with for 23 years, loved unconditionally and was completely loyal in every way, has left me for the fucking Russian dancer.
‘The last two years have been the most traumatic thing that has happened to me. She has dirty me. I want people to know.
I don’t want to cause stress or further damage by shaking things up. But I’m just trying to recover from what has been the most horrible time of my life.
When Ben split up with Abby, he and Kristina denied having an affair, despite being photographed cuddling on the London Underground.
During the summer of 2015 they went to Turkey together, but tried to hide it, even taking separate flights to the Turkish resort of Antalya.
What’s in the bag? Kristina is sure to be in for a surprise when she opens her gifts.
Friends: Had an exchange with a handsome friend before they went their separate ways
Farewell: Ben hugged a friend goodbye after the glitzy party.