Denise Welch Mastered Mother-Of-The-Groom Style For Son Matty Healy's Wedding
English actor and TV presenter Denise Welch has never looked as good as she did at her son Matty Healy's Los Angeles summer wedding. The mother-of-the-groom, known for her vibrant, cheery, and sometimes eccentric sense of style, stunned wedding guests in an ultra-glamorous gown at the Castillo del Lago mansion in the Hollywood Hills during the July 2026 celebration.
Unveiling her completely polished fashion overhaul on Instagram, Welch thanked the slew of beauty experts behind her look, including her longtime stylist Ryan Kay, who dressed her in an exquisite Floris Maxi Dress by Solace London. The cocoa-hued gown, boasting satin-and-twill drapery with dramatic off-the-shoulder puff sleeves and a structured crepe column silhouette, created a flattering complement against her stunning sun-kissed complexion. "My dress for my son Matthew's wedding to Gabriella," the television personality wrote in the caption, adding, "The happiest time of my life."
Welch, who turned 68 in May 2026, not only caught stares for her glamorous ensemble but also for looking unbelievably ageless, partly thanks to makeup artist Pamela Brogardi. Completing her look, she showed off a chic platinum-white pixie cut with voluminous top layers — an immaculate 'do likely accomplished by Lisa Izquierdo, who Welch says has been styling her hair for more than 20 years. To top off her mother-of-the-groom outfit, the England-born star wore Jimmy Choo shoes and a Chanel chain strap purse paired with jewelry by Lucy Quartermaine Designs. "You look magnificent!" one Instagram follower commented. While others added, "Breathtakingly gorgeous" and "Wow ... that's one Mother of the groom."
Another stunning look from the mother-of-the-groom
Along with the nuptials of "The 1975" frontman Matty Healy and model-musician Gabbriette Bechtel, naturally came a few other traditional pre-wedding events. For the welcome drinks party at the Rainbow Rooms on Sunset Boulevard, Welch's stylist Ryan Kay was happy to share the mother-of-the-groom's show-stopping look for the evening on Instagram. The actor wore a black Ella Gown by Rebecca Vallance, featuring a one-shoulder applique taffeta neckline and fitted bodice with contrast taffeta and column maxi skirt, which created a flattering silhouette on Welch's toned physique. She completed the look with gold statement jewelry paired with matching black Jimmy Choo heels and a vintage Chanel Camellia-appliqué Choco Bar shoulder bag. "Seriously woman you just get better and better! Stunning!" and "You're looking the best ever you go girl fabulous," were just a few of many comments that poured in to compliment Welch.
Besides mastering her mother-of-the-groom style at her son's wedding, the talk show host expressed how thrilled she was about the milestone. "To see my eldest son marry the most beautiful, funny, crazy girl under the Hollywood sign was a night I'll never forget," she wrote in a (recently deleted) Instagram post, via Hello. "They are made for each other." Also speaking on the British talk show "Loose Women" back in 2024, Welch, who has two sons, Matthew "Matty" Healy and Louis Healy, along with stepson Lewis Townley, said she couldn't have been happier to welcome a daughter into the family, stating, "She is everything I would want in a daughter-in-law," according to People.