Tonight:
7°c
It’s Day’s night, and no one is going to spoil her story
The Evening Standard demands an end to the practice of burying children and babies in mass paupers’ graves
More...
Danny Cipriani can’t dance as Kelly Brook bops the night away
Last updated at 12:55pm on 24.11.08It was a miserable weekend for Danny Cipriani in more ways than one.
Birthday girl: Kelly and Danny out celebrating
Not only was he part of the England rugby side that was trounced at home by South Africa, he took such a physical beating that he couldn't even manage a dance with his girlfriend Kelly Brook at her birthday party.
The 21-year-old fly half had turned down the chance to drown his sorrows with his team-mates, and instead went to Mayfair club Maddox with Kelly, who was celebrating turning 29 with a group of friends.
But while Kel let her hair down later on in the night and was seen dancing on the table tops, a bruised Danny complained: “I can't even dance.”
He had bought Kelly a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes — with matching clutch bag — which she wore for their evening out. Danny was dressed rather more casually in T-shirt and jeans.
Footballers' Wives actress Susie Amy brought along a selection of cupcakes as a birthday present for her pal.
The celebrations on Saturday began with dinner at Maddox before the party of 10 headed to nearby Paper nightclub for some champagne and dancing.
They were joined there by Katie Kerr, Kelly's co-star in the stage play Fat Pig.
Kelly, wearing a tight black dress that zipped all the way down the back, was overheard saying: “I can't believe I've only got one year left until I'm 30.”
Our spy told us: “Danny wasn't really in the mood for a party. He danced around by his chair for a bit, but then sat down again.
“Kelly, however, was absolutely loving it. She was drinking even more champagne and dancing on tables in the club.
“After a while she went and sat on Dan's lap and they snogged each other's faces off.”
Meanwhile, only a stone's throw away at Chinawhite nightclub, the South Africa team were celebrating their 42-6 win.
Imagine how embarrassing it would have been for Danny if he had wandered over there...
Reader views (2)
Hmmm, sports star gets sleb girlfriend (what is KB famous for btw?) and his game suffers. How very unusual. At least he's been dropped by England pretty quickly, and now he concentrate on the more important things in life like 'Should I buy Louboutin or Jimmy Choo?' And 'Malikis or Boujis?'
- Lewis, London
At least Cipriani can enjoy himself.
I went to twickenham, his performance was an embarrassment. It ruined my evening so I avoided the clubs in favour of a quiet meal with friends.
A shame he doesn't cherish his England place as much as clubbing with the local trash.
- John Smith, london
