Courteney Cox, Johnny McDaid make rare red carpet appearance at Brits

Courteney Cox has made a rare red carpet appearance with her Snow Patrol rocker boyfriend at the Brit Awards.

Friends star Courteney Cox has made a rare red carpet appearance with her Snow Patrol boyfriend Johnny McDaid at the Brits.

The US star, 57, has been on the promo trail in the UK this week for the rebooted slasher flick Scream and made time to attend the hottest music event of the year at London’s O2, The Sun reports.

The couple, who have been together for eight years, posed for a snap on the red carpet in matching black outfits. Johnny’s band Snow Patrol have been nominated for six Brits in total but have never won.

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Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox attend the Brit Awards 2022 at The O2 Arena. Picture: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for BRIT Awards Limited

Later in the evening, the couple presented an award side-by-side and appeared absolutely smitten.

The couple presented an award. Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

McDaid and Cox have been together for eight years. Picture: JMEnternational/Getty Images

Their outing comes just days after Cox told The John Bishop Show she wants a role in the popular UK series Downton Abbey – but only if she’s a member of the aristocracy.

“I want to be in Downton. I think I’d like to be a posh one – they’ve got better frocks,” she said.

“I wouldn’t want to play another competitive neat freak.”

Cox is best known for playing Monica Geller in ’90s sitcom Friends – known for her controlling nature.

In reality Cox is more chilled out and recently reflected on how she’s become more understanding and a better listener in her relationship over the years.

Johnny McDaid, Courteney Cox and her daughter with ex-husband David Arquette, Coco (now 17) pictured in 2015. Picture: Splash News

She told People: “I‘ve learned you can’t take a lot personally.

“I used to think, ‘Oh well, if you loved me …’ It’s not really about you. People do things because of their own history and their own past. I had to learn that lesson for sure.

“I’ve learned that love is precious. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realised that.”

Cox went on to praise McDaid, describing him as a “great listener, talented, smart and gorgeous”.

She said: “I’ve never met someone more patient. He’s a great advice giver. I love his heart, his intentions. His morals. He’s extremely talented and obviously musical, but he’s a poet and a writer. He’s just so smart, and I find that really sexy. And then he is gorgeous.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced here with permission