{"id":297223,"date":"2025-11-20T14:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/297223\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:37:19","slug":"brittany-higgins-and-david-sharaz-glam-up-and-try-to-shake-off-their-bankruptcy-drama-at-the-marie-claire-women-of-the-year-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/297223\/","title":{"rendered":"Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz glam-up and try to shake off their bankruptcy drama at the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brittany Higgins<\/a>\u00a0and husband David Sharaz put on brave faces at the annual Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The couple shook off their recent bankruptcy proceedings to enjoy a night out together as they arrived alongside other Aussie celebrities at Dawes Point.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0former political staffer stepped out in a sizzling red gown by Rebecca Vallance, worth an eye-popping $1,049, as she pulled her locks back into a tight low-bun.<\/p>\n

Her mostly conservative frock featured a touch of spice with a cut-out across the chest, as she paired it with a set of nude pumps.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, David went with a classic black suit for the occasion\u00a0as he was spotted fetching his wife a drink at one point.<\/p>\n

They were followed closely by\u00a0Pia Whitesell<\/a>, who stole the show as she flaunted her very toned and tanned legs in a racy black gown for the evening.<\/p>\n

\"Brittany <\/p>\n

Brittany Higgins and husband David Sharaz put on brave faces as they shook off their recent bankruptcy proceedings to enjoy a night out together<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The former political staffer stepped out in a sizzling red gown by Rebecca Vallance, worth an eye-popping $1,049, as she pulled her locks back into a tight low-bun<\/p>\n

\"Her <\/p>\n

Her mostly conservative frock featured a touch of spice with a cut-out across the chest, as she paired it with a set of nude pumps\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Australian actress and model, 42, jetted in from her lavish LA home, which she shares with billionaire husband Patrick, to attend the glittering event.<\/p>\n

She certainly turned heads in her form-fitting frock which featured a soaring thigh split and halter neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pia paired the LBD with a pair of classic pumps, opting for minimal accessories to complete her stunning ensemble.<\/p>\n

The brunette beauty left her locks down, twisting them into loose waves, and topped off her appearance with a smoky eye and nude lip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou also chose red for her theme tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The actress, 48, stepped out in a cowlneck frock with an eye-catching pattern as she pulled her locks back into an artful up-do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Samantha Armytage rocked a monochrome ensemble, looking almost half her age with a very glamorous makeup look.<\/p>\n

The Golden Bachelor host, 59, flashed her midriff in a structured white jacket, which she paired with black slacks and peep-toed heels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Meanwhile, <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, David went with a classic black suit for the occasion as he was spotted fetching his wife a drink at one point<\/p>\n

\"Pia <\/p>\n

Pia Whitesell, 42, stole the show as she flaunted her very toned and tanned legs in a racy black gown for the evening<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Australian actress and model jetted in from her lavish LA home, which she shares with billionaire husband Patrick, to attend the glittering event<\/p>\n

\"She <\/p>\n

She certainly turned heads in her form-fitting frock which featured a soaring thigh split and halter neck<\/p>\n

\"Home <\/p>\n

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou, 48, also chose red for her theme tonight<\/p>\n

\"Samantha <\/p>\n

Samantha Armytage, 59, rocked a monochrome ensemble, looking almost half her age with a very glamorous makeup look<\/p>\n

Natalie Bassingthwaighte appeared to be glowing following her recent engagement to now-fianc\u00e9e Pip Loth at Niagara Falls in Canada last month.<\/p>\n

The singer, 50, shimmered beneath the lights in a brown satin gown which featured a strapless sweetheart neckline for a busty display.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pip Edwards stepped out in an avant garde-inspired outfit, rocking some very exaggerated shoulder pads straight out of the ’80s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The fashion designer, 45, tucked the sheer red top into a pair of tight black slacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grace Tame flaunted her slim pins in a mini black dress, which featured silver embellishments.<\/p>\n

The activist, 30, was all smiles as she stepped into a pair of strappy black heels and left her very long blonde tresses down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TV presenter Melissa Doyle looked a classic beauty in a simple black dress.<\/p>\n

The journalist, 55, opted for a one-shouldered look which she paired with black toenail polish on display in strappy heels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Natalie <\/p>\n

Natalie Bassingthwaighte appeared to be glowing following her recent engagement to now-fianc\u00e9e Pip Loth at Niagara Falls in Canada last month<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The singer shimmered beneath the lights in a brown satin gown which featured a strapless sweetheart neckline for a busty display<\/p>\n

\"Pip <\/p>\n

Pip Edwards stepped out in an avant garde-inspired outfit, rocking some very exaggerated shoulder pads straight out of the ’80s<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The fashion designer tucked the sheer red top into a pair of tight black slacks<\/p>\n

\"Grace <\/p>\n

Grace Tame, 30, flaunted her slim pins in a mini black dress, which featured silver embellishments<\/p>\n

\"TV <\/p>\n

TV presenter Melissa Doyle, 55, looked a classic beauty in a simple black dress<\/p>\n

Lisa Wilkinson had some eastern influencer to her ensemble, wearing a\u00a0Cheongsam inspired gown with billowing leaves.<\/p>\n

Her red frock featured large flower prints over the shoulder and torso, with the former Channel Ten star, 65, finishing her look with a pair of clear heels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elyse Knowles also followed the red theme for the evening.<\/p>\n

The model, 33, flaunted her figure in a strapless frock with a cinched in waist and a split skirt, pairing it with matching red heels and a clutch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson strutted her stuff in a very form-fitting red leather gown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The saucy frock moulded to her figure and featured a halter neck with a flower detail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Australian actress Krew Boylan poured her frame into an all-white look which featured several tassels hanging down her legs and off her arms.<\/p>\n

She put her features on full display as she pulled her hair back into a very tight up-do, twirling her gown for the cameras.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Lisa <\/p>\n

Lisa Wilkinson, 65, had some eastern influencer to her ensemble, wearing a Cheongsam inspired gown with billowing leaves<\/p>\n

\"Elyse <\/p>\n

Elyse Knowles, 33, also followed the red theme for the evening<\/p>\n

\"Married <\/p>\n

Married At First Sight star Jules Robinson, 43, strutted her stuff in a very form-fitting red leather gown<\/p>\n

\"Australian <\/p>\n

Australian actress Krew Boylan, 43, poured her frame into an all-white look which featured several tassels hanging down her legs and off her arms<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Real Housewives of Sydney star Sally Obermeder, 53, opted for simplicity with a white mini dress featuring black polka dots<\/p>\n

\"Australian <\/p>\n

Australian journalist\u00a0Antoinette Lattouf, 42, looked angelic in a strapless white gown which featured a cinched in bodice and structured skirt<\/p>\n

\"Retired <\/p>\n

Retired competitive swimmer Emma McKeon, 31, flashed her toned abs in a black crop top<\/p>\n

\"Celebrity <\/p>\n

Celebrity food critic and former MasterChef judge Melissa Leong, 43, stepped out in a stunning ombre gown<\/p>\n

The Real Housewives of Sydney star Sally Obermeder opted for simplicity with a white mini dress featuring black polka dots.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The annual Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards are intended to acknowledge and celebrate ‘game-changing’ women across Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ceremony recognises Australians ‘who have led with bravery, fought with passion, and inspired with creativity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘For more than three decades, Marie Claire has championed women who are making a meaningful difference across every field,’ said editor Georgie McCourt.<\/p>\n

‘Now in its sixth year, the prestigious Women of the Year Awards continue to honour the game-changing and trailblazing women who are driving real change in Australia and shaping the future for generations to come<\/a>.’\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The glittering ceremony will see women recognised for their achievements across multiple categories such as ‘the Powerhouse,’ ‘the Creative’ and ‘the Changemaker’.<\/p>\n

The Awards saw Australian actress Rose Byrne crowned The Icon of the year, comedian Kitty Flanagan crowned The Entertainer and fashion icon\u00a0Camilla Freeman-Topper crowned The Designer.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brittany Higgins\u00a0and husband David Sharaz put on brave faces at the annual Marie Claire Women of the Year…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":297224,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[64,63,61971,447,100,134,673,59762,2017],"class_list":["post-297223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-brittany-higgins","tag-celebrities","tag-dailymail","tag-entertainment","tag-new-south-wales","tag-pia-whitesell","tag-tvshowbiz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}