Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis poses with his very rarely seen wife Jill Carter
LEIGH Francis, who stars in Celebrity Juice as his alter-ego Keith Lemon, has been spotted out with his rarely seen wife, Jill Carter.
The couple were all dressed up to attend a swanky celebrity performance in London earlier this week.
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Leigh, 50, and Jill made their way to the YRDS Creative Talent Marketing Agency VIP launch event at French restaurant Louie in central London.
The longtime lovers were joined by Sky Sports presenter Natalie Pinkham, 45, and former JLS star Marvin Humes, 38.
Leigh was dressed in his usual sumptuous style, wearing a sand-colored suit, a bright red sweater vest with white pear patterns, and a distinctive large hat.
Jill looked stunning in a strapless black ruffle dress, long dark hair pulled up in a chic bun and accessorised with a gold necklace.
The beauty therapist showcased her skills by sporting a flawless face makeup of soft blush and smoky eyes.
The couple rarely venture out together, preferring to keep a low profile and enjoy spending time with their two daughters, Matilda and Dolly.
Leigh has spoken out in the past about very rarely appearing as himself, preferring to appear as Keith – but he did appear as Leigh at an awards show alongside Jill.
He told The Sun: “I promised her that Keith wouldn’t be there so we could just have some alone time and be normal.”
“You can tell it’s me and not Keith because I have my hair tied in a little bun.”
He added: “But I won’t do it again. I don’t want anyone to know who I really am – I’d rather be Keith.”
“Everyone gets a little weird when it’s just about me.”
The comedian found early success with Avid Merrion, his Big Brother-obsessed character who also appeared on the cult series Bo Selecta.
After the series ended, he made Keith Lemon, another character from the series, a star thanks to the popularity of the Celebrity Juice quiz.
The show was a huge hit, running from 2008 until its final episode in December last year.
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