Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley grabbed some lunch after a sunny drive and stroll in London, with Judy flaunting long hair and a toned figure after ‘dropping the pounds’

Judy Finnigan was joined by her husband for a sunny day out years after stepping out of the spotlight(Image: ISOIMAGES LTD)

TV icon Judy Finnigan looks almost unrecognisable over a decade since stepping away from our screens. The former Loose Women star was spotted out with husband Richard Madeley, and revealed her very slimmed-down figure.

In photos of the duo, Judy, 76, and Richard, 68, were spotted out and about together on Thursday as they ran errands in North London. The duo cruised around in their cream VW Beetle, keeping the top down in the flashy convertible on the sunny day, and then took a stroll as they headed to get some lunch. Good Morning Britain star Richard looked far more casual in comparison to his slick TV suits, opting for a plain white tee paired with classic blue jeans and brown boots. The Essex native also had a navy jacket and sunglasses, but whipped them off as he soaked up the rare balmy weather.

Rarely-seen Judy Finnigan popped out for some lunch with GMB star husband Richard Madeley in sunny London on Thursday(Image: ISOIMAGES LTD)

In contrast, This Morning alum Judy sported a far darker look, layering a black top with a black fluffy jacket draped over her shoulders. She added a pop of lightness with her abstract leaf print trousers, and clutched a tote bag.

Judy kept her eyes hidden behind sunglasses on the walk, and showed off another major change with her hair grown out beyond her shoulders – after spending much of her decades on TV with a shorter crop.

Richard and Judy’s fitness fanatic daughter Chloe Madeley has previously spoken about her mum’s weight loss, emphasising that Judy dropped some pounds naturally after getting a taste for healthier foods.

The duo drove around before their stroll and meal, keeping the top down on their VW convertible (Image: ISOIMAGES LTD)

“Her palette is changing as she’s getting older and I think she was always a kind of meat and potatoes kind of girl,” she told the Mail Online.

James Haskell’s ex-wife Chloe, 37, added that despite being known for her very healthy lifestyle, she wasn’t the one to encourage Judy to make any switches.

“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!” she admitted. “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.”

Richard and Judy’s outing comes after it was revealed earlier this year that they have a new project in the works, years after they last worked together as one of the UK’s most famous power couples.

The couple first met all the way back in 1982 while married to other people, and eventually split with their exes before tying the knot themselves in 1986.

Judy previously told the Mirror that she was taken with Richard the first time she saw him at their Granada TV workplace, divulging: “I thought he looked nice. Tall, handsome and all that but I thought the suit was a bit flash. Then, because he was a newbie, I was assigned the job of looking after him.”