Silent Witness’s Emilia Fox has flawless TV style… But even though her outfits come from a friend’s fashion label, the BBC says no product promotion rules were broken
In addition to her ability to solve cases, viewers have long admired the clothes Emilia Fox wears in Silent Witness.
From floral dresses to herringbone jackets, the BBC1 drama’s forensic pathologist Dr Nikki Alexander dresses impeccably.
And now the Mail can reveal that in the case of art imitating life, Ms Fox has a personal partnership with brand Wyse London, which makes many of the clothes her character wears.
Ms Fox, 49, has made no secret of her long-standing friendship with the brand’s owner, Marielle Wyse, 60, announcing in May that she had collaborated on a line selling a pink blazer for £265 and matching trousers for £ 180 sold.
The BBC has strict rules about its talent promotion products on its platform, but a spokesperson for BBC Studios told the Mail: ‘The series features a range of brands, none of which are mentioned or given undue prominence. Clothing is purchased by the costume department and paid for in full.’
In one episode of Silent Witness, Emilia Fox wears a floral print top from Wyse London
The same floral top is then modeled by Catherine Weller, Wyse’s stylist and content creator who bears a resemblance to the actress
Ms Fox, 49, has made no secret of her long-standing friendship with the brand’s owner Marielle Wyse, 60, announcing in May that she had collaborated on a line that includes a pink blazer (pictured) for £265 and a matching trousers sold for £265. £180
A spokesperson for Ms Fox said the actress received no financial benefit from the partnership and that no sponsorship deal had been struck.
In the current season of Silent Witness, her character has worn at least one item from the clothing range in each episode.
In one episode, she wears a floral print top, which can be seen on the brand’s website, modeled by Catherine Weller, Wyse’s stylist and content creator who bears a resemblance to the actress.
In the first episode of the latest series, shown last month, Dr. Alexander a £295 berry red Isobel cord dress and a £260 dark gray tweed herringbone jacket.
In the second, she was seen wearing a £170 sleeveless jumper and a £220 wireless double-breasted jacket.
The advert for the pink blazer and matching trousers on the Wyse London website
Ms Fox announced the partnership in May via her Instagram account, where she praised the brand
All items are currently available on the Wyse London website.
Later in the series, Mrs Fox is seen again in the berry red dress, a £165 pink blouse and a £245 flannel jacket.
A £275 Bluebell dress also became a favorite for Ms Fox during filming.
Ms Fox began wearing Wyse outfits on screen in the series which aired in 2022.
At the time, she presented Wyse via her Instagram account and has done so since 2019, when she was pictured wearing a Wyse dress during her appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox.
She later posted a photo on Instagram and tagged the brand.
When her collaboration was announced in May, she said it “feels like a joyful celebration of our friendship and our shared belief in wearing clothes that are stylish, expressive and fun.”