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Dishy Lisa Butcher unveiled as the new face (and soft hands) of Fairy

Updated 07:27am on 27 Mar 2008

As you might expect from an ex-wife of Marco Pierre White, What Not To Wear host Lisa Butcher is not just a fashionista, she's a whiz in the kitchen too - at least when it comes to washing up.

The presenter, who enjoyed a successful international modelling career after winning Elle magazine's Face of 1987, has been named the new hands of Fairy Clean & Care detergent.

The role was first made famous by actress Nanette Newman in 1992, and was then filled by cook Ainsley Harriott and Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley.

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The 35-year-old, who co-presents the BBC1 programme with her old friend Mica Paris, poses in a series of glamorous gowns for the campaign, including a dramatic purple confection and a slinky red number.

Lisa says: "It's important to look after what could be considered one of our best assets and they shouldn't be at the detriment to everyday tasks.

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"Thankfully now we can pamper as we go about our day which is music to the ears of time-poor women."

Lisa, who spent a turbulent 15 weeks being married to White, has two children Olivia, 13, and Amber, 11, by her second husband, Chilean polo player Gabriel Donoso, who died in a horrific riding accident in 2006.

The star, who has remained tight-lipped about her current love interest, has previously described herself as a "hands-on mum".