Melanie Slade helps Theo celebrate his 21st.

Melanie Slade arrives at footballer boyfriend, Theo Walcott’s 21^st birthday party looking as glamorous as ever.

Last Saturday Walcott celebrated in style as he turned 21. The Arsenal winger, desperate that his girlfriend’s style wouldn’t put him to shame turned up in a shiny silver suit, with outrageously top-buttoned white shirt.

Melanie, who is 21 and currently studying physiotherapy at St George’s Hospital in London, wore a stunning black floor-length gown and black heels to the event at The Paramount members club.

It’s a huge milestone in any young person’s life, and for a footballer it’s an excuse to flash the cash and have a night out with his team-mates.

At the bash Theo was presented with a huge cake at the bash, featuring a miniature replica of himself perched atop a castle dressed as a knight with a fire breathing dragon in the castle’s moat.

The Arsenal star celebrated at the party by some of his team-mates, including Sol Campbell, who arrived with girlfriend Fiona Barratt, Andrei Arshavin and his wife Yulia and Eduardo, who was accompanied by his wife Andrea.

And Gareth Bale, who plays for arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur, was also a guest at the party.

Little Britain star Matt Lucas also made an appearance at the party – he is an avid Arsenal fan and has met the team and their manager Arsene Wenger on several occasions – helping them to launch their TV station in January 2008.