She's back in fashion, as Michelle Rocca steps out with daughter
12/9/13 Michelle Rocha and daughter Natasha at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
Louise Kennedy at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Louise Kennedy with Keith and Lisa Duffy at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Keith and Lisa Duffy at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Mairead Whisker and Peter O'Brien at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Barry McCall and Paul Sheerin at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Pamela Flood and Ronan Ryan at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Paula Hughes and Grainne Walsh at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Lottie Bradshaw at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
12/9/13 Joan Bergin and First Lady Sabina Higgins at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
From left, models, Karen Fitzpatrick wears a Jelena Magenta Beaded Coat at €1995 with Afra black beaded skirt at €2500, Sarah Morrissey wears a Raya sapphire cape at €2,500, Karlie Poloknit at €295, Crista trousers at €350 and Kennedy bag in Kerry blue at €1495 and Thalia Heffernan, wears a Kaya Magenta beaded top at at €1295 with Lulu magenta skirt at €395 at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Art Deco inspired Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
From left, Models, Sarah Morrissey wears a Kyra Black Starburst dress at €1995, Karen Fitzpatrick wears an Olivia Art Deco Beaded panel black jersey dress at €1995 and Thalia Heffernan wearing a Maxine Black Jersey Gown with black lace jewelled neckline detail at €3,995 at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Art Deco inspired Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
Thalia Heffernan wearing a Maxine Black Jersey Gown with black lace jewelled neckline detail at €3,995 at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Art Deco inspired Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
Thalia Heffernan wearing a Maxine Black Jersey Gown with black lace jewelled neckline detail at €3,995 at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Art Deco inspired Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
Michelle Rocha and daughter Natasha at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin.
Louise Kennedy and Jeanne Beker pictured at Irish designer Louise Kennedy’s 30th anniversary gala fashion presentation.
Alison OBernik and Astrid Brennan pictured at Irish designer Louise Kennedy’s 30th anniversary gala fashion presentation celebrating her new autumn winter collection.
Charlotte Bradshaw and Dylan Bradshaw pictured at Irish designer Louise Kennedy’s 30th anniversary gala fashion presentation celebrating her new autumn winter collection.
Kathleen Watkins and Mary McNicholas pictured at Irish designer Louise Kennedy’s 30th anniversary gala fashion presentation celebrating her new autumn winter collection.
Sarah Morrissey wears a Kyra Black Starburst dress 1995, Karen Fitzpatrick wears an Olivia Art Deco Beaded panel black jersey dress 1995 and Thalia Heffernan wearing a Maxine Black Jersey Gown with black lace jewelled neckline detail at 3,995 at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Art Deco inspired Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square.
Model Thalia Heffernan wearing a Maxine Black Jersey Gown with black lace jewelled neckline detail at 3,995 at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Art Deco inspired Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin.
Barry McCall and Paul Sheerin at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins
Paula Hughes and Grainne Walsh at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin.
Pamela Flood and Ronan Ryan at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin.
THE almost reclusive former Miss Ireland was a surprise guest at a fashion event in Dublin last night.
The wife of Van Morrisson, who was crowned Miss Ireland in 1980, attended the Louise Kennedy Fashion Gala last night with her daughter Natasha Rocca Devine.
Taking to Twitter, Natasha who is the daughter of former Ireland and Arsenal footballer John Devine, posted a photo with her 53-year-old mum:
"Myself and my fabulous mum @MRoccaMorrison at @1LouiseKennedy Stunning Show. Love & Light Michelle! X"
Michelle has rarely been photographed in recent years, shunning the limelight to concentrate on her family and studies.
The one time TV presenter who hosted the Eurovision with Pat Kenny in 1988, is now a psychology and motivational teacher with a masters in philosophy and english.
Long considered one of Ireland's greatest beauties, Michelle was one half of Ireland's Posh & Becks when she dated Devine in the 1980s.
She was previously engaged to and had a child with the late Ryanair director Cathal Ryan, but went on to meet and marry Van Morrisson in the mid 1990s.
The couple who live in Dalkey are never seen together in public, have two children, Aibhe and Fionn Ivan.
Natasha, who had a promising modelling career, was injured in a horror accident in 2004 when on holidays in San Francisco.
The then 19-year-old model was left with a subarachnoid brain haemhorrage, jaw injuries and memory loss. However she has since battled back and defied the surgeons’ predictions for her future to write a book about her recovery.
Last night the mother and daughter mingled with guests at the launch of the Louise Kennedy Autumn/Winter Collection at The Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin.
Other guests at the show, where the Tipperary designer celebrated 30 years in fashion, included Keith and Lisa Duffy, Pamela Flood and the President's wife Sabina Higgins.
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