Susanna Reid sparkles as she hosts book awards after discussing unorthodox living arrangements with her ex-partner

Susanna Reid raised a few eyebrows earlier this week when she revealed that she is still living with her ex-partner - even though he has a new girlfriend.

Last night, she stunned in other ways when she hosted the Specsavers National Book Awards in a dress covered in more sparkles than a Strictly outfit.

The Good Morning Britain host kept it classy in a black mesh dress embellished with large sequinned roses and sheer sleeves.

Strictly stunning: Susanna Reid shines as she hosts the Specsavers National Book Awards at The Foreign Office on Wednesday

Continuing her 'Strictly sparkle' theme, Susanna teamed her dress with a pair of golden glitter heels.

The mother-of-three accessorized with coral-red nails and hoop earrings, while keeping her dark hair natural.

The 43-year-old Strictly star recently hit the headlines after she revealed that she is undergoing what may be one of the most amicable breakups in showbiz history.

On Sunday, Ms Reid explained how she still lives with her ex-partner of 16 years, Dominic Cotton, despite them splitting up and him having a new girlfriend. 

Glitter and glam: Susanna wore a black mesh dress embellished with sequinned roses and sheer sleeves

Coolest ex ever: Susanna has revealed that she still lived with her former partner, Dominic Cotton, despite him having a new girlfriend

Last night, Ms Reid got all dressed up to host the Specsavers National Book Awards in London.

The glam awards ceremony took place at the Foreign Office, followed by a reception at 11 Downing Street.

Other guests included Great British Bake Off legend Mary Berry CBE, food bloggers Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley and journalist Caitlin Moran. 

Susanna looked incredible at TV Choice Awards in September

Double trouble: Sister Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley, better known as female foodie duo Hemsley + Hemsley, smiled for the camera

Winner, winner, chicken dinner: Bake Off's Mary Berry holds the Food And Drink Book Of The Year award at the ceremony where she was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award

Amazed: Journalist and feminist icon Caitlin Moran looked happy as she arrived at the Foreign Office

Viv Albertine, One Day author David Nicholls, and journalist Caitlin Moran pose at the awards

Mrs Berry received the Outstanding Achievement Award, for her six-decade long career, which has seen her write 80 cookbooks, which have collectively sold over five million copies internationally.

Actor David Walliams scooped Children’s Book of the Year for the third year in a row for his best-selling book Awful Auntie, which also saw him win the prize for Audible Audiobook of the Year.

Other winners included One Day author David Nicholls, who on UK author of the year for his new book Us, and chef Yotam Ottolenghi who nabbed Food and Drink Book of the Year.