Rivals' stars Aidan Turner, Bella Maclean and Alex Hassell support author Jilly Cooper as she wins Harper's Bazaar's writer award Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 10:48, 6 November 2024 | Updated: 10:49, 6 November 2024 e-mail 14 shares View comments The Rivals' cast threw their support behind author Jilly Cooper at the 2024 Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards in London on Tuesday. Aidan Turner, Bella Maclean and Alex Hassell proudly posed for photos backstage at Claridges Hotel after Dame Jilly, 87, won the writer award.
The Disney+ series, which is an adaption of a 1988 novel of the same name, follows the lives and loves of two fierce rivals and has seen rave reviews from critics. During a night which celebrated Britain's biggest female stars and their respective contributions to the arts, Jilly scooped the prize for 'her extraordinary half-century contribution to literature' which was presented by Aidan. The author wore a black satin slip dress teamed with a sheer, ruffled jacket and a classic pearl necklace for the event.
The Rivals' cast threw their support behind author Jilly Cooper at the 2024 Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards in London on Tuesday Aidan Turner, Bella Maclean and Alex Hassell proudly posed for photos backstage at Claridges Hotel after Dame Jilly, 87, won the writer award (Jilly and Aidan pictured) Aidan, who stars as Declan O'Hara in the eight-part series, looked smart in a black velvet.