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Denise Lewis, 53, Fronts Coco de Mer Lingerie Campaign After Leaving BBC

She frames the shoot as a declaration of midlife confidence.

Overview

  • The Olympic heptathlon champion appears in Coco de Mer’s Icons collection, her first lingerie shoot, following her step back from BBC punditry after the Paris Olympics.
  • Lewis says she “felt like a goddess” and noted it was her first time wearing a suspender belt at 53, describing the project as empowering.
  • Images show her in black silk and lace, photographed alongside athletics equipment including a javelin, shot put and hurdle to nod to her sporting past.
  • She highlights her ongoing role as president of UK Athletics and reflects on earlier challenges as one of the first Black female pundits at the BBC.
  • She has not ruled out a future return to broadcasting, while some outlets repeat limited-sourced reports that she is said to have separated from her husband.