Sophie's back with some front

As comebacks go, it was daring and decidedly cheeky.

After a turbulent year, Sophie Anderton stole the show at a lingerie fashion event last night as she paraded around in several revealing numbers.

The most eye-catching was a cream-coloured, halterneck lace body suit which did full justice to Miss Anderton ' s stunning figure.

The 26-year-old model, who has fought years of addictions to drink and cocaine, was left battered and bruised after a row with her boyfriend, former Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, towards the end of last year.

But she appeared to be back to her best as she strode up and down the catwalk in the La Perla and De Beers lingerie and diamond fashions at Il Bottaccio in London.

The event, which was promoting lingerie for St Valentine's day, was in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Miss Anderton, who became a model at the age of 15, was hospitalised after the violent argument with Bosnich at their Knightsbridge home last year.

Bosnich, 31, who was arrested after the fracas, claims she lashed out at him first.