This week saw a hearing for Petra Ecclestone’s high-profile and very complex £5.5billion divorce with ex James Stunt.
And while it was a trying time for the heiress, 29, she was swarmed by her family – including sister Tamara, dad Bernie, niece Sofia and brother-in-law Jay Rutland.
And it was the same situation on Saturday, as the brood took some time to enjoy their weekend amid the bitter proceedings, seen arriving to lunch at Zuma Restaurant in London’s Knightsbridge.
Family time: The Ecclestone family rally around newly-divorced Petra as they enjoy afternoon out together in London… amid the heiress’ messy £5.5billion divorce battle with ex James Stunt
Rallying around: The mother-of-three cut a sleek figure as she headed into the bistro, followed by her sister, brother-in-law and father
Holding hands with her daughter, the mother-of-three cut a sleek figure as she headed into the bistro, followed by her sister, brother-in-law and father.
Petra still managed to look glam, despite her trying week, in a grey high-necked sweater, a jacket featuring stars and skinny jeans.
She completed the look with grey suede boots and wore her blonde locks in light waves around her shoulders.
Stylish: Petra Ecclestone, 29, appeared to forget her love woes as she put on a glamorous display for lunch
Still chic: Petra still managed to look glam, despite her trying week, in a grey high-necked sweater, a jacket featuring stars and skinny jeans
Pink ladies: The 33-year-old wore her chestnut locks loosely, in a similar style to her sister, and finished the look off with pink shoes – matching her daughter’s own get-up
Patriarch: Dad Bernie joined his brood, in a brown suede coat, white shirt and jeans, following the group in for their lunchtime meal
She appeared to forget her love woes as she put on the glamorous display, with sister Tamara following her into the eatery in a cream polo neck, long woolen jacket and ripped skinny jeans.
The 33-year-old wore her chestnut locks loosely, in a similar style to her sister, and finished the look off with pink shoes – matching her daughter’s own get-up.
The three-year-old looked stylish like her mother, aunt and cousin, in an all-pink outfit involving a dress, a fur gillet and cute boots.
Jay Rutland – Tamara’s husband and Sophia’s father – followed along in a dark jacket and black jeans, hands causally in his pockets.
Glamorous: The Formula One heiress completed the look with grey suede boots and wore her blonde locks in light waves around her shoulders. Lavinia looked equally stylish in a navy top and skirt and toted a miniature Gucci bag
Ecclestone patriarch Bernie joined his brood, in a brown suede coat, white shirt and jeans, following the group in for their lunchtime meal.
The family outing comes after the latest round of Petra’s legal battle with ex-husband James at the Central Family Court on Thursday.
Petra was with father Bernie and sister Tamara, who had earlier told her on Instagram: ‘Hey little fighter, soon things will be brighter.’
Tamara posted a public tribute to her little sister via social media on where she admired Petra’s ‘unimaginable strength, dignity and composure’.
‘Proud of you’: Her sister Tamara, 33, posted a gushing snap to Instagram about Petra, praising her for how she has handled her divorce from ex James
Show of support: Tamara had accompanied her tribute with a poignant quote that read: ‘Hey little fighter, soon things will be brighter’
Alongside it, the mother-of-one made reference to Petra, as she penned a gushing message in honour of her sister. It read: ‘You may be my little sister, but you have shown unimaginable strength, dignity and composure. Proud of you.’
Tamara won a slew of praise from fans, who admired how ‘supportive’ the socialite had been towards her loved one, with one commenting: ‘Beautiful words.’
Another added: ‘And she’s soooooo lucky to have such a supportive sister.’
Praise: The mother-of-one said of her sibling: ‘You may be my little sister, but you have shown unimaginable strength, dignity and composure. Proud of you’
Supportive: Tamara won a slew of praise from fans, who admired how ‘supportive’ the socialite had been towards her loved one, with one commenting ‘Beautiful words’
Another added: ‘And she’s soooooo lucky to have such a supportive sister’
Petra, who shares three children; sons Andrew and James and daughter Lavinia with her ex, had divorced James in October, with sister Tamara being a constant support to her throughout the difficult proceedings.
Despite their divorce, Petra and James have vowed to be ‘firm friends’. Their divorce has been deemed one of the most expensive in Britain’s history at £5.5billion.
In recent months, Petra has been linked to a friend of Tamara’s husband Jay Rutland, Sam Palmer. The duo were first spotted together in November, enjoying a stroll around London with her twin sons.
It’s claimed the luxury car salesman and Petra have grown ‘close’ and even enjoyed a sunshine break to Dubai with Tamara and Jay three months ago.
Moving on: In recent months, Petra has been linked to a friend of Tamara’s husband Jay Rutland, Sam Palmer
Onwards and upwards: The duo were first spotted together in November, enjoying a stroll around London with her twin sons