Judy Finnigan, 76, shows off slimmed down figure on day out with GMB star husband Richard Madeley ngocc

   

JUDY Finnigan looked slim and chic as she was pictured out and about in London with husband Richard Madeley.

The 76-year-old broadcaster and journalist wore shades, a dark jacket over her shoulders and patterned trousers.

Judy Finnegan walking down the street.

Judy Finnigan wore sunglasses and a dark jacket over her shoulders as she was spotted out in LondonCredit: ISO

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan outdoors.

She was joined by her smartly dressed husband Richard MadeleyCredit: ISO

Walking beside her, Good Morning Britain's Richard, 68, looked smart in a dark jacket, white T-shirt and jeans.

Judy's figure has changed dramatically in recent years with her losing over five stone.

The change took her super fit daughter Chloe by surprise, and the professional trainer admitted in 2018 that all the hard work was done by her mum without any help from her.

Speaking on Loose Women, she explained how her mum's diet consisted of raw fish and healthy whole grain salads, though she wasn't interested in gym workouts.

 She said: "I was as surprised as anyone else when I opened the fridge on coming home on the weekend and saw superfood salads and soups, I thought, what the hell is going on!

"I have to say her diet is now amazing. Her palate has changed. She has got into sushi, raw fish and whole grain salad. She has dropped the pounds naturally."

Earlier this year, we revealed Richard and Judy could be plotting a surprise business move into the underwear sector, 15 years after last working together on screen.

The couple have trademarked their name to flog goods also including smellies, cosmetics and other merchandise.

Their application was published by the Intellectual Property Office.

The pair first trademarked “Richard and Judy” in 2000 — the year Judy accidentally exposed her bra at the National Television Awards.

Emotional Judy Finnigan makes rare public appearance with husband Richard Madeley for Christmas carols

It appears to have expired in 2020 but they applied again in December.

A TV insider said: “Judy’s bra flash was perhaps one of the outstanding moments of their career and may have inspired the couple to consider underwear as an option — and clearly they still think so.

“But it’s not the only product they’ll be able to put their name on and they could make a mint.”

The couple married in 1986 and co-hosted This Morning and Richard & Judy for decades.

And their influential book club is in its 21st year.

Judy has stepped away from television in recent years, but Richard continues to have a prominent position as co-anchor of Good Morning Britain.

The couple met in 1982 while working on two separate shows for Granada Television. At the time, both were married - Judy to David Henshaw, and Richard to Lynda Hooley.

Recalling their earliest dates, Richard said in an interview: "[Colleagues at Granada] thought it was frivolous, but it wasn't anything of the kind.

"It was actually very painful because we were very much in love, but it was very difficult."

Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, and Chloe Madeley at the UK premiere of The Simpsons Movie.

The couple's daughter, Chloe, revealed how Judy changed her dietCredit: Getty

Four presenters at an awards ceremony.

Judy infamously flashed her bra at the 2000 National Television AwardsCredit: LEIGH HOLMWOOD

While Richard knew he wanted to marry from their third date, Judy wasn't so sure. She was not convinced he was ready to be a stepfather to her twins, Dan and Tom, who were six at the time.

She explained: "I had to be absolutely convinced that Richard was mature enough and sure enough of his own mind that my boys weren't going to be hurt.

"When we first got together I remember my mother said to him, 'If you hurt those boys I'll never forgive you'."

So serious were Judy's concerns, in fact, that she briefly called off the relationship.

But broken-hearted Richard responded with an incredible gesture that quickly won her back, taking a solo break to Greece specifically to study books about step-parenting to prove how serious he was.