Kate Beckinsale, the 50-year-old actress, attended the Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Gala in Beverly Hills on Thursday, December 8, 2023. She was seen putting on a brave face and smiling as she posed on the pink carpet at the event. The gala was attended by a host of other stars including Adele and Dua Lipa. Beckinsale wore a long-sleeved, white tweed minidress paired with glittering, silver shoes boasting a towering platform heels. Her shorter, blonde locks, which appeared to be a wig, were styled in light waves. Earlier that day, she was pictured taking her stepfather, Roy Battersby, 87, to the hospital amid his battle with two types of cancer. Despite the health struggles, Beckinsale put on a brave face and attended the event. While on the pink carpet, she had the chance to talk with Extra and her new hairstyle. 'It's nice to change it up sometimes,' the star explained. ¹².