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8 times celebs have taken their mum as their red carpet date

Daisy Ridley took her mum Louise Fawkner-Corbett to the BAFTAS. (REUTERS)
Daisy Ridley took her mum Louise Fawkner-Corbett to the BAFTAS. (REUTERS)

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley had the perfect date for the BAFTAs last night – her mum.

Daisy walked hand-in-hand down the red carpet with her mother Louise Fawkner-Corbett.

The 29-year-old actress stunned in an elegant, black off-the-shoulder gown with a tulle skirt, while Louise opted for a colourful patterned coat and matching scarf.

But Daisy isn't the first A-lister to invite her mum to a major awards ceremony.

Ariana Grande's mum Joan is her best friend and regularly joins her daughter on tour.

She when the Thank U, Next singer was nominated for five awards at the 2020 Grammys, who else would she ask to join her other than her parents Joan Grande and Edward Butera?

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Ariana Grande was joined by her parents Joan Grande and Edward Butera at the 2020 Grammys. (Getty Images)
Ariana Grande was joined by her parents Joan Grande and Edward Butera at the 2020 Grammys. (Getty Images)

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Bradley Cooper brought his mum to the Oscars when he was nominated for A Star is Born in 2019.

The actor is extremely close to mum Gloria Campano and he moved in with his parents ten years ago before his dad died and Bradley stayed with her during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mum Gloria had previously accompanied him to the Oscars in 2014.

 Bradley Cooper arrived at the Oscars with mother Gloria Campano and his then-wife Irina Shayk. (REUTERS)
Bradley Cooper arrived at the Oscars with mother Gloria Campano and his then-wife Irina Shayk. (REUTERS)

Titanic star Leonardo Dicaprio has proudly brought his mum along to the Oscars several times.

Thankfully mum Irmelin Indenbirken was there when he won the Best Actor gong in 2016 for his role in The Revenant.

Leonardo DiCaprio on the Oscars red carpet with his mum Irmelin Indenbirken. (Getty Images)
Leonardo DiCaprio on the Oscars red carpet with his mum Irmelin Indenbirken. (Getty Images)

Keanu Reeves' mum Patricia Taylor is a costume designer who has worked with the likes of Dolly Parton and Alice Cooper.

So it is no wonder she rocked the Oscars red carpet in a stunning white suit when she accompanied her son to the 2020 Academy Awards.

Keanu Reeves and his mother Patricia Taylor pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals in 2020. (Reuters)
Keanu Reeves and his mother Patricia Taylor pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals in 2020. (Reuters)

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Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie and her equally glamorous mum Sarie Kessler stole the show on the 2018 Oscars red carpet.

Margot was nominated for her role in I, Tonya and was no doubt glad to have her mum by her side when she lost out to Frances McDormand for the gong.

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Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh is extremely close to her parents David and Pauline, so much so that the couple are red carpet regulars alongside their famous daughter.

Most recently the pair joined Marsh when she hosted the Pride of Birmingham Awards last week.

Kym Marsh was joined at Pride of Birmingham by parents Pauline and David Marsh. (Getty Images)
Kym Marsh was joined at Pride of Birmingham by parents Pauline and David Marsh. (Getty Images)

Kym and mum Pauline both chose long sequin gowns, while father David sported a red bow tie.

Girl group Little Mix doubled in size at the 2016 BRIT Awards when the band invited their mums to join them on the red carpet.

Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and former band member Jesy Nelson looked proud to have their equally glam mothers by their sides. The resemblance was most obvious in Edwards and her mum (far left) who could almost pass as sisters.

Little Mix were joined by their mums at the 2016 BRIT Awards. (Getty Images)
Little Mix were joined by their mums at the 2016 BRIT Awards. (Getty Images)