Grin and bare it: Kylie Minogue braves the cold weather and a make-up free face as she steps out in black and gold coat

By Iona Kirby


She may be a megastar but Kylie Minogue kept things understated when she stepped out in London today.

The pint-sized pop star, 43, drove herself to a West London gym.

While it is unusual to see her in such a casual outfit, Kylie looked simple and stylish.

Natural: Kylie kept things make-up free in London today


She decided to go au naturel and free of make-up as she strolled down the street after parking her car.

But her bare face didn't stop the star from smiling at the awaiting photographers.

She picked a black coat with gold piping to keep her warm in the cool British weather.

Black and gold: Kylie chose a coat also favoured by Pippa Middleton


The Australian kept the rest of the outfit equally simple in skinny black trousers, which she accessorised with black heeled pumps and a black patent handbag.

And Kylie is not the only one to favour the double-breasted coat, which falls mid-thigh and ties at the waist.

Pippa Middleton, who is fast becoming a style icon just like her sister, has also been spotted sporting it.

Understated: The star kept things simple and stylish


Kylie finished her worldwide tour Aphrodite last month and is currently promoting a 3-D version of the concert.

She is also voices an animatronic pig in the musical Betty Blue Eyes at London's Novello Theatre.

The singer was earlier this month seen visiting the pig, which she has voiced since the musical's opening in April.

Spot the difference: Kylie is usually seen sporting raunchy outfits


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Kylie Minogue gets up close and personal with the animatronic pig she voices on Betty Blue Eyes visit

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Say hello to my little friend: Kylie Minogue meets the animatronic pig she has been voicing in Betty Blue Eyes for the past four months

She's voiced The Green Fairy in Moulin Rouge and Florence in The Magic Roundabout.
But one of Kylie Minogue's most well-loved alter egos is that of an animatronic pig in the musical Betty Blue Eyes.

So the 43-year-old singer decided to pay a visit to London's Novello Theatre yesterday afternoon to finally meet the porker she has been voicing for the past four months.


She's amazing! Kylie appeared to be blown away by the animatronic porker


Dressed in a simple outfit of a white shirt and black tie, Kylie giggled as she posed up with her new friend and met the cast of the Alan Bennett musical.

Kylie has been voicing Betty since the show opened in London in April after producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh decided to offer her the part.

Explaining the decision, Mackintosh said: 'I was thinking of someone that crossed generations and would have the little girly sound that would be fitting for Betty and thought of Kylie


Give us a kiss! Kylie plants a kiss on the pig as she mingles with castmembers backstage at the Novello theatre


'She loved the idea. The voice of Betty couldn't be in better hands. She was an absolute sport.'

Mackintosh added he was thrilled that Betty has become the most loved member of the cast.

He said: 'It's lovely to hear the oohs and aahs when she appears!'


Chic: Kylie looked cute in a pair of black trousers, white shirt and black tie


Windswept: Kylie fell victim to London's windy weather on her day out


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Looking grrreat! Kylie Minogue is stunning in leopard print coat as she greets fans - and even signs a bandaged wrist

The cat's whiskers: Kylie Minogue looked stunning in a leopard print coat as she signed autographs for fans in Sydney


Kylie Minogue she was just a pussycat last night as she took the time to undertake a meet and greet with her fans before a show in Sydney last night.

The Love At First Sight singer was wearing a stylish cape-style leopard coat as she signed autographs ahead of her gig at at the city's Entertainment Centre - and at one point even autographed the bandage on a fan's arm.

The 43-year-old was certainly feline fine in the cold of the Australian winter in the coat.

It's a chilly-for-Sydney 15°C and cloudy, with rain on the way - not exactly barbie weather.

The star was wrapped up warm in the cosy drape-fronted fake fur coat, which was scarily realistic.

She teamed the jacket with skintight black jeans and knee-high black boots.


Easy does it: The star even signed a fan's bandaged wrist as she took time out of her hectic schedule for a meet and greet


The coat is clearly a favourite of Kylie's.

She was first seen wearing it last December back home in London.

But the stylish star has got it back out of her wardrobe again as she's it's currently winter in her homeland, where she's playing the Australian leg of her Aphrodite tour.


Who's next? The singer, who is playing her third night at Sydney's Entertainment Centre tonight, carried out the impromptu signing backstage


Just purrfect: The star was looking stunning in the fake fur coat as she said hello to her Sydney fans


She said her was thrilled be back home too, telling local journalists: 'I definitely get a little more excited and a little nervous, and I just try to make that work in my favour,' she said.

'In my mind it is [a tougher crowd to play] sometimes but I'm at home and there is so much love and joy and everything great about being home.'

Despite basing herself in London for much of the past two decades, Kylie says she could never choose between her adopted and native homes.


Old favourite: Kylie was first seen wearing the coat last winter in London


'If it had to choose to be the other side of the world and that was it, I don't know if I could do that,' she said.

'My life is on both sides of the world, travel is the way it is at the moment.'

Earlier this week, the star was greeted with a flashmob of fans singing I Should Be So Lucky to her as she arrived at Sydney's Wildfire restaurant, where she played a surprise semi-acoustic set, which you can watch below.


Surprise! The star was greeted by a flashmob singing I Should Be So Lucky as she arrived to play a gig at Sydney's Wildfire restaurant earlier this week


Spot the star: The singer was stunned by her incredible reception as she arrived at the venue


Kylie plays her third date in Sydney tonight, before playing three dates at the Melbourne Rod Laver Arena on 14-16 June and Perth on 22 June.

She then plays dates in the Far East before finishing up the tour in July with two dates in Cape Town, South Africa.


KYLIE MINOGUE ARRIVES IN SYDNEY



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