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Claire Richards looks sensational and slender in sexy black gown as she joins husband Reece Hill at star-studded ball

Published: 20:18 EST, 22 November 2015 | Updated: 21:00 EST, 22 November 2015

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She had been exceptionally candid about her battle with weight.

Yet Claire Richards looked fantastic as she flaunted her slender and healthy figure while storming the red carpet at the Kartforce Winter Ball in London on Sunday night.

The 38-year-old pop star, who was joined by her husband Reece Hill, looked glamorous in the floor-sweeping black gown which flaunted every inch of her stunning figure.

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Woman in black: Claire Richards looked fantastic as she flaunted her slender and healthy figure while storming the red carpet at the Kartforce Winter Ball in London on Sunday night

Claire, who is in the midst of recording new music, upped the glam factor in her Hollywood-worthy gown which featured sheer sleeves and waist panels adorned with a geometric pattern and sequins.

After years of vocalising her battle with her weight, the former Steps star looked incredible as she flaunted her enviable hourglass shape and spectacularly trim waist.

The gown, which was made of a scuba material, featured a daring split which gave a cheeky glimpse of the mother-of-two's toned pins and her sky-high heels.

Loved-up: The 38-year-old pop star, who was joined by her husband Reece Hill, looked glamorous in the floor-sweeping black gown which flaunted every inch of her stunning figure

Glamour girl: Claire, who is in the midst of recording new music, upped the glam factor in her Hollywood-worthy gown which featured sheer sleeves and waist panels adorned with a geometric pattern and sequins

Maintaining the theme of retro Hollywood glamour, Claire kept her hair and make-up classic with her flawless alabaster skin highlighted with a dab of rouge and her lips outlined with a slick of red lipstick.

Claire was showing off her newly sheared locks, which she slashed into a dramatic pixie crop last month, to stunning effect as she styled them into an elegant quiffed fringe.

The 90s pop starlet looked stunning on the arm of her handsome husband Reece, with whom she celebrated her seventh wedding anniversary with at the beginning of the month.

Seven years down the line... The 90s pop starlet looked stunning on the arm of her handsome husband Reece, with whom she celebrated her seventh wedding anniversary with at the beginning of the month

Glimmering: Maintaining the theme of retro Hollywood glamour, Claire kept her hair and make-up classic with her flawless alabaster skin highlighted with a dab of rouge and her lips outlined with a slick of red lipstick

Now and then: Claire, who previously appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, revealed in the past that at her heaviest she weighed 16-and-a-half stone - a stark contrast to her enviable trim and toned physique now

Claire, who previously appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, revealed in the past that at her heaviest she weighed 16-and-a-half stone - a stark contrast to her enviable trim and toned physique now.

Despite her sensational figure now, Clare has revealed that yo-yo dieting over the years has taken its toll on her body - including her fertility.

In an interview with Essentials magazine in September, she explained: 'I’m not sure if we will get pregnant naturally, but IVF doesn’t feel like the right thing for us at the moment.

Heavier days: Despite her sensational figure now, Clare has revealed that yo-yo dieting over the years has taken its toll on her body - including her fertility

Hourglass: In an interview with Essentials magazine in September, she explained: 'I’m not sure if we will get pregnant naturally, but IVF doesn’t feel like the right thing for us at the moment.

'I’ve always had crazy hormones and when you think what I’ve put my body through in the last 13 years of losing and gaining four to six stone at a time, it’s just taken its toll.'

'If it happens, it happens and if it doesn’t, I’ve got a boy and a girl. I always wanted a little gang of kids, so another would have been the cherry on the cake, but I know I’m blessed with what I’ve got.'

Nevertheless, the star has actively been getting into shape by eating smaller, healthier portions of food - though still indulges from time to time.

Romantics: Joining Claire at the glamorous soiree was EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth with her boyfriend David Fairbairn

Joining Claire at the glamorous soiree was EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth with her boyfriend David Fairbairn.

The veteran soap star looked miles younger than her 60 years as she sported a stunning red and black one shouldered gown while wearing her hair piled into a chignon.

Party girl Lizzie Cundy showed off acres of leg in a minuscule gold mini-dress while she posed atop a car at the event.

Age-defying: The veteran soap star looked miles younger than her 60 years as she sported a stunning red and black one shouldered gown while wearing her hair piled into a chignon

Golden girl: Party girl Lizzie Cundy showed off acres of leg in a minuscule gold mini-dress while she posed atop a car at the event

Glamorous: Loose Women star Andrea McLean went for classic black in a pillar ball gown with a cowl neck as she was accompanyed her handsome boyfriend Nick Feeney, who wore a suave tuxedo

Loose Women star Andrea McLean went for classic black in a pillar ball gown with a cowl neck as she was accompanyed her handsome boyfriend Nick Feeney, who wore a suave tuxedo.

Another EastEnders alumni made an appearance in the form of Lucy Speed, who played Natalie Evans in the BBC soap for a decade.

She looked captivating in a long-sleeved, sequinned gown while sporting a funky peroxide pixie crop.

All that glitters: Lucy Speed looked captivating in a long-sleeved, sequinned gown while sporting a funky peroxide pixie crop.

Happy couple: Another EastEnders alumni made an appearance in the form of Lucy Speed, who played Natalie Evans in the BBC soap for a decade

Lucy was joined by her model and actor husband Spencer Hayler, with whom she shares a three-year-old daughter, Kitty.

The evening shaped up to be a who's who of EastEnders as former star Billy Murray also appeared and posed up a storm alongside iconic actor Jess Conrad OBE.

The fundraiser was in aid of KartForce, a charity founded by Dave Player, which was set up to get injured troops into Motorsport through Karting.

Veterans: The evening shaped up to be a who's who of EastEnders as former star Billy Murray also appeared and posed up a storm alongside iconic actor Jess Conrad OBE