All Star Wars fanboys and fangirls will go crazy as The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco channels the force as Luke Skywalker for a charity riding event. Dressed from head to toe as Luke Skywalker, surrounded by Darth Vader, Chewbacca, and the rest of the crew, Kaley Cuoco once again proved that she is more than just a pretty face.
According to the Inquisitr , Cuoco has been out and about for charity since filing for divorce from husband, tennis player Ryan Sweeting. It is alleged that the reason for the marital breakdown was Sweeting’s opiate use following several tennis-related injuries. Cuoco finally put her foot down and demanded he seek help, but he wasn’t interested. When she finally left, he sought help, but it was too late.
The Force was w/The Big Bang Theory’s @kaleycuoco when she recently dressed up as Luke Skywalker for a charity event! pic.twitter.com/iCI2b5RQus
— Her Universe (@HerUniverse) October 5, 2015
Entertainment Tonight revealed that Cuoco competed in and won the Longines Masters Pro-Am Style and Competition for Charity equestrian event in Los Angeles on Saturday.
“Had an amazing night with my Star Wars team at the @mastersgrandslam charity class benefitting #rideon!!!!” she wrote.
Together with the whole Star Wars team, Cuoco rocked it on horseback.
“Amazing pic from last nights charity costume class @mastersgrandslam,” she continued in another photo caption. “Thank you to everyone who helped make this amazing.”
The new chapter of Star Wars will feature prominently on the new season of The Big Bang Theory . Other themes in the event were The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland , much to the amusement of the audience. In attendance were Bill Gates and Bruce Springsteen, who were there to cheer on their daughters.
Kaley Cuoco fights Darth Vader in post-split charity competition—see the pics: http://t.co/022x9e1feC pic.twitter.com/GumZixrbc3
— E! News (@enews) October 5, 2015
The Hollywood Reporter says that the event was complete with celebrity judges Denise Richards and Perrey Reeves. Cuoco and teammate Tracy Wade were crowned winners, benefitting Ride On, which is a therapeutic riding program. Tom Selleck’s daughter Hannah was dressed as a Wizard of Oz character on horseback.
“The premiere event took place Oct. 4 with Germany’s Marco Kutscher and his horse, Van Gogh, winning the Longines Grand Prix prize of $450,000.”
TMZ reports that sic-fi fans must have drained their asthma inhalers watching Penny dressed Luke Skywalker on horseback.
“The ‘ Big Bang Theory ‘ star was at the Longines Masters of Los Angeles — a horse jumping event — where she brought a whole Star Wars team to a charity costume part of the program, and even had a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader.”
E! Online confirms that Cuoco had a blast in the riding competition, dressed up with friends after making a big divorce purchase of a horse, Zara. The event had eight teams dressed in horseback competing for a charity of their choice.
“ KTLA anchor Sam Rubin sat on the judging panel to determine a winner based on the style and elegance of the team members and their horses as well as penalties along the course.”
Newly single Kaley Cuoco wears Jedi outfit, fights Darth Vader at event post-split http://t.co/YvefOgW9Qb pic.twitter.com/xr28ZXRLnc
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) October 5, 2015
Fans have been concerned, according to the Inquisitr , that Cuoco might be in a funk as her Big Bang Theory character got married at the same time as she was getting a divorce from husband Ryan Sweeting, but it seems as if she is bouncing back nicely. She has been back to her favorite hobbies, riding and tennis, and has participated in events involving both for charity.
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