Kate Lawler wows in a racy sheer dress for her first BAFTA TV Awards after sharing hilarious wardrobe malfunction as she squeezed into her SKIMS

Daily Mail​

11-05-2025

Kate Lawler had fans in stitches as she shared a behind-the-scenes video of her battle with a SKIMS unitard ahead of the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday night.
The Big Brother winner, 43, took to Instagram to document her hilarious ordeal trying to squeeze into the ultra-snug shape wear from Kim Kardashian 's clothing line.
Standing in front of the camera in the skin-toned bodysuit, Kate exclaimed: 'Have I ripped the crotch or do these actually have pee holes in them?'
The clip then rewound to the former reality star puffing and panting as she tried to wrangle the skintight garment into place, at one point gasping: 'Oh God, it's on.'
With visible relief but growing concern, she added: 'I can't breathe,' as she tried to catch her breath from the effort.
Surveying herself in the mirror, Kate joked: 'I tell you what - it's skin-coloured that's for sure. That is a camel's hoof if ever I did see one.'
Despite Kate's shapewear shocker, she still wowed on the BAFTA red carpet later that evening, looking radiant in a sleek floor-length gown from Lavish Alice
Still unconvinced by the underwear's comfort or design, she delved further into the mystery of the crotch area.
'I can't work out if I've torn the crotch or if there's a pee hole in there,' she said, frowning.
Then came her final verdict: 'If there is a pee hole in there, it means I can't wear it. The hole is encouraging my tuppence to move outwards.'
She then added: 'It's a big fat no'.
Her followers were left in hysterics over the candid fashion fail, with hundreds taking to the comments to share how much her struggle had made them laugh.
They wrote: 'you have literally made me laugh for the first time in weeks, I mean proper belly laugh, they should put you on prescription, I Love you Kate'
'Camels hoof buckled again!Your such a natural comedian! Kate Lawler at the fringe festival I'm telling you!'
'absolutely love you Kate,always make me laugh Xxx'
'This is hilarious, made my day'
Despite Kate's shapewear shocker, she still wowed on the BAFTA red carpet later that evening, looking radiant in a sleek floor-length gown from Lavish Alice.
The blonde bombshell scraped her hair back in a sleek updo, leaving one strand to fall effortlessly down her face.
She stunned in the nude coloured mesh gown which showcased her toned legs and enviable petite figure.
Kate, who rose to fame after winning Big Brother in 2002, has since carved out a successful career in broadcasting and now hosts a podcast alongside her fiancé, Boj.
The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises is taking place at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
The star-studded evening will see a slew of celebrities take home awards celebrating excellence in TV, as well as a line-up of standout performances.
Global music stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan are both set to put on a show at the ceremony, with powerhouse Jessie singing The Award Goes To as her first TV performance in six years.
She stunned in the nude coloured mesh gown which showcased her toned legs and enviable petite figure
Meanwhile, multi-platinum popstar Tom will play his brand new track Full Attention, in a TV exclusive.
Both performances will air during the awards ceremony on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 11 May at 7pm.
In addition, BAFTA has confirmed award-winning concert violinist and social media sensation Esther Abrami will be performing Apple Tree for the In Memoriam tribute.
Speaking about her performance, Jessie J said: 'I haven't sung on British television in years. What a way to come back, it's an honour. But who will the award go to, that's the question.'
Meanwhile, Tom added: 'It's a real honour to have been invited by such a prestigious event as BAFTA to perform in front of so many esteemed actors and creatives.'
For the first time, Scottish actor, writer, producer and presenter Alan Cumming will host the glitzy eremony.
Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: 'We're delighted that Alan Cumming will be hosting this year's BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises.
'He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected at Britain's biggest celebration of TV on Sunday 11 May.'
Elsewhere, the nominations for the BAFTA Television Awards 2025 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award have been announced.
From Gavin and Stacey, to The Traitors and Bridgerton, six of this year's most acclaimed TV shows are set to battle it out for one of the ceremony's biggest accolades.
The category is the only award in which the public will be able to have their say and vote for their favourite scene.
Last year's BAFTA Television Awards delivered an average audience of 2.7 million on BBC One and iPlayer, whilst social media coverage of the night received over 7 million views.
In terms of other nominations, Strictly Come Dancing has been snubbed of a nomination for the first time in the show's 20-year history.
The BBC favourite had been nominated in the Entertainment Programme category every year since the rebooted version of the show launched in 2004.
Meanwhile, Netflix phenomenon Baby Reindeer led the pack with an incredible eight nominations after it proved a global success following its release last year.
Richard Gadd who wrote and starred in the series about his own experiences of being stalked is up for Leading Actor, while his co-star Jessica Gunning is in the running for the Supporting Actress award.
In the Limited Drama category, Baby Reindeer will face ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which was based on one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office received a total of six nominations, while Disney series Rivals and Apple TV's Slow Horses also had the same amount of nods.
Ant and Dec, The Traitors and Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out are among the nominees for best entertainment performance.
The best leading actress nominees are Anna Maxwell Martin (Until I Kill You), Billie Piper (Scoop), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Marisa Abela (Industry), Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Sharon D Clarke (Mr Loverman).
David Tennant (Rivals), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Lennie James (Mr Loverman), Martin Freeman (The Responder) and Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) take on Gadd for the best actor accolade.
A total of 21 out of 44 nominees in the performance categories have received their first BAFTA Television Awards nomination.
Soap star Danny Dyer is among the group who have received their first Bafta nomination in the best male comedy performance category for his role in Mr Bigstuff.
In the prestigious best drama category, crime dramas Blue Lights and Sherwood will take on superhero series Supacell and acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Jane Millichip, CEO of Bafta, said: '2024 was a standout year for television, testified by the 134 brilliant programmes nominated by BAFTA members.
'The power of television to drive national conversation, to tap into the stories of public interest, and to inspire societal change, is second to none. And to do this through every genre is even more impressive.
'The drama of sport, the truth of fiction, the humanity of documentary, the poignancy of comedy, serious entertainment – this year's nominees reflect every aspect of the human condition.
'UK television is at the top of its game, and it is a privilege at Bafta to showcase the work of our incredibly talented nominees at the Bafta Television Craft Awards and Bafta Television Awards with P&O Cruises. Tune into BBC One and BBC iPlayer on May 11, not only to find out who wins, but to inspire your next watchlist.'
And the official wine sponsor of the evening, Casillero del Diablo, will once again be the drink of choice for winners, nominees, celebrities, and VIP guests alike.