Sir David Jason attended the Cirque du Soleil Corteo premiere at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday with his supportive wife Gill Hinchcliffe and daughter Sophie.
It comes just hours after it was announced that his Only Fools And Horses co-star Diane Langton died aged 77.
David, 84, who was smartly dressed in a gray trench coat and flat cap, gave a thumbs up to the cameras on the red carpet.
The actor’s wife Gill stood out in black and white patterned trousers and a satin top, while daughter Sophie wore a butterfly patterned dress.
David’s outing comes after Diane, whose career in TV and film spanned more than six decades, died shortly after returning to Hollyoaks for a third time. A cause for this has yet to be confirmed.
Her agent released a statement Wednesday afternoon, saying, “I am sorry to say that Diane Langton passed away this morning.
Sir David Jason attended the Cirque du Soleil Corteo premiere at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday with his supportive wife Gill Hinchcliffe and daughter Sophie
David, 84, who was smartly dressed in a gray trench coat and flat cap, gave a thumbs up for the cameras on the red carpet
It comes just hours after it was announced that his Only Fools And Horses co-star Diane Langton died aged 77 (David and Diane pictured together)
‘Diane had a rich and distinguished career with appearances on stage, film and television, including playing the iconic Nana McQueen in Hollyoaks from 2007 to the present.
He added: ‘Diane trained at Corona Academy and began her professional career as a dancer, touring with ballet companies throughout Europe, followed by performances at That Was the Week That Was and The London Palladium.’
Langton enjoyed a prolific career before endearing herself to a younger generation of fans as Nana in Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks.
The actress made her first appearance as the brash, pink-rinsed matriarch in 2007 and enjoyed a two-year stint on the show before leaving in 2009.
She eventually reprized her role in 2012, before leaving for a second time in 2023, returning in 2024.
Langton famously played Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter’s love interest June Snell in two episodes of the iconic BBC sitcom Only Fools And Horses in 1985 and ’86.
Born in Somerset, the actress started her career as a dancer before cutting her teeth as an actress on stage and screen.
She made her film debut alongside British acting greats Charles Hawtrey and Kenneth Williams in the 1959 classic Carry On Teacher, with an uncredited role as a schoolgirl.
David wore a burgundy knitted sweater and matching pants
The actor’s wife Gill stood out in black and white patterned trousers and a satin top, while daughter Sophie wore a butterfly patterned dress.
David’s outing comes after Diane, whose career in TV and film spanned more than six decades, died shortly after returning to Hollyoaks for a third time.
Her agent released a statement on Wednesday afternoon, saying: ‘I’m sorry to say that Diane Langton passed away this morning (pictured as Marlena ‘Nana’ McQueen in Hollyoaks)
More prominent roles would come in the British comedy Percy’s Progress, the hit sitcom The Rag Trade and the sex farce Confessions Of A Pop Performer as she established herself in the 1970s.
Elsewhere at the Cirque du Soleil Corteo, stars including Nicola Roberts, Louise Thompson, Arabella Chi and Georgia Toffolo brought glamor to the red carpet.
Nicola looked effortlessly chic in a black midi dress, while Georgia dressed up in a long trench coat.
Pregnant Arabella put on a busty show in a plunging black mini dress, paired with sheer tights and heels.
Myleene Klass turned heads in a burgundy velvet blazer and trousers, paired with a sheer lace bodysuit.
Elsewhere at Cirque du Soleil Corteo, stars including Nicola Roberts, Louise Thompson, Arabella Chi and Georgia Toffolo brought glamor to the red carpet
Pregnant Arabella shows off her busty look in a plunging black mini dress, paired with sheer tights and heels
Louise Thompson looked sophisticated in a green cropped blazer
Oti Mabuse wowed in a brown figure-hugging dress and trench coat
Myleene Klass turned heads in a burgundy velvet blazer and trousers, paired with a sheer lace bodysuit
Georgia Toffolo wrapped in a long black trench coat
Nick Knowles and fiancée Katie Dadzie provided some fun snaps at the event
Denise Van Outen looked typically stylish in a Burberry mini skirt and faux fur coat
Denise was joined by Antony Costa and Duncan James
Nadiya Bychkova and her former Strictly partner Tom Dean were both in attendance
Anthea Turner showed off her dazzling white smile for the cameras
Sir Lenny Henry and Lisa Makin appeared cheerfully
Victoria Brown put on a glamorous show in a figure-hugging black lace dress
Vanessa Bauer looked stunning in a black dress with a thigh split
Cirque du Soleil has returned to London for its Corteo show, taking place at the Royal Albert Hall from January 9 to March 2 (Laura Hamilton photo)
According to the website, the show combines grandeur with intimacy, humor with sadness, and celebrates the strength, vulnerability, wisdom and humanity of the clown, all set to playful, poetic music (Ashley James in photo)
Nick Knowles and fiancée Katie Dadzie provided some fun snaps at the event.
Cirque du Soleil has returned to London for its Corteo show, taking place at the Royal Albert Hall from January 9 to March 2.
Mauro, a dreamy clown, imagines his funeral as a festive carnival with angels. ‘Corteo’ is a celebration of life.
According to the website, the show combines grandeur with intimacy, humor with sadness, and celebrates the strength, vulnerability, wisdom and humanity of the clown, all set to playful, poetic music.