Denise Welch shares private pictures from Matty Healy’s wedding and looks 30 years younger

Denise Welch was absolutely glowing at the wedding of her son Matty Healy over the weekend (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Denise Welch has finally given fans a glimpse inside her son Matty Healy’s wedding from last weekend – but many have been left completely distracted by something else. The Loose Women star, 68, was the ultimate mother of the groom at the swanky nuptials of The 1975 rocker and his model partner Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles on Saturday. In the new pictures shared on Instagram, Denise is seen cosying up to her new daughter-in-law, her in-laws and, of course, her son. The wedding was at Castillo del Lago, a residence previously owned by Madonna, and saw the happy couple exchange vows under the Hollywood sign as the sun started to set. The big weekend was attended by several celebrity guests including Matty’s close friend Charli XCX, presenter Nick Grimshaw and Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor, all of whom could be seen in Denise’s behind the scenes pics. However, it’s fair to say pretty much all the attention from Denise’s friends and fans was aimed at how absolutely stunning she looked in her glam shots. Denise wowed in her dress for the wedding ceremony, a blush satin number with massive sleeves (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) The Loose Women star collected plenty of adoring comments – and fire emoji – from her friends and fans (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Exuding a Kris Jenner-style vibe in the snaps, Denise first showed off the dress she wore at Matty’s wedding, alongside the caption: ‘The happiest time of my life.’ She looked powerful in the gorgeous blush, satin gown by Solace London, complete with oversized sleeves and an off-shoulder design. Denise’s hair looked salon-fresh, her short ‘do silvery platinum and coiffed to perfection. She had gone full glam with a full team working to get her looking and feeling her best, and the impact was huge. Among her salivating admirers was Kelly Brook, who wrote that Denise was ‘absolutely stunning’ on the Insta post, and Denise’s Loose Women co-star Frankie Bridge was ‘obsessed’. Mother of the bride Denise couldn’t have looked happier alongside her son, Matty (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Model bride Gabbriette posed alongside her new mother-in-law for one of the many private snaps (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Andrea McLean added: ‘Look at you!!’ ‘Absolutely STUNNING!’ Ruth Langsford pretty much yelled, and rightly so. Another post from the TV star saw her showing off her ‘night one’ look from the wedding in several pictures. Looking outrageously youthful once again, Denise grinned and posed in the pictures in which she wore a dramatic one-shoulder black dress. Ruth was back again with the ‘WOWZER’ comments, with Christine Lampard adding ‘WOW’ and Adam Thomas commenting: ‘Beautiful.’ There’s Nick Grimshaw! (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) And there’s Charli XCX! (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Gabbriette looked stunning in a vintage gown that looked fresh out of Bridgerton (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) In her last of three posts, Denise shared a rolling gallery of images and clips from the long weekend. She wrote: ‘To see my eldest son marry the most beautiful, funny, crazy girl under the Hollywood sign was a night I’ll never forget. ‘They are made for each other. ‘I kept looking around and couldn’t believe so many of our friends and family were all together in Los Angeles celebrating this most magical, beautiful few days watching the love between Matthew and Gabbriette.’ She welcomed Gabbriette’s parents, Gary and Chayo, into the family, adding: ‘We love our daughter-in-law and our new family @chayobechtel, @gary.bechtel and @marsalsa_. Denise had a love-in with her new in-laws, mother of the bride Chayo and Gabbriette’s sister Marcella (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Matty and his wedding crew at the ceremony, just one part of a long weekend of festivities (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Denise and husband Lincoln Townley made sure to get as many glam shots in as possible (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) ‘I’ll need to do a million reels to capture the fun we all had.’ Tuxedoed Matty looked as dapper as ever in the pictures, which include countless fun shots of the family, friends and celebs clamouring together and the time of their lives. In one snap, Denise posed with her new daughter-in-law. In another, Charli XCX can be seen standing in a group shot. Nick Grimshaw popped up in several images, too, looking like he had a ball. Matty, 37, was first linked to 28-year-old Gabbriette, whose real name is Gabriella Bechtel, in September 2023, just a few months after his short-lived fling with Taylor Swift. Corrie icon Sally Dynevor (right) was also on the huge guest list (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Looks like everyone made it to bed at a reasonable hour… (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram) Gabbriette sparked rumours of their engagement after posting a photo of herself wearing a large black ring on her ring finger on Instagram in June 2024. Before the wedding, Matty celebrated his impending nuptials with a stag do where he performed with a 1975 tribute band. Videos circulating on social media showed the frontman on stage with the tribute band after they appeared to be hired for the party. Meanwhile, Gabbriette enjoyed a hen party with friends in Las Vegas. She shared several photos from the event, including her being handcuffed and carried onto a plane by a man dressed as a police officer. 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