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It’s no secret that Louise Redknapp endured her share of heartbreak following her divorce from ex-husband Jamie. But six years on, she’s found happiness again with businessman Drew Michael.
The singer, 48, who split from the former footballer in 2017 following 19 years of marriage, went public with her new man last week as they were spotted leaving the Groucho Club in Soho, London. Breaking her silence, Louise says with a smile, "It’s so difficult with your personal life...
it’s all good." But keeping her cards close to her chest, she insists she has "nothing else" to say on it. It seems Louise has a type. With his tall physique and dark hair, Drew, 39, who works in aerospace and defence, bears a striking resemblance to Jamie – the father of Louise’s sons Charley, 19, and Beau, 14.
Her new romance is her first public relationship since the breakdown of her marriage. Jamie, 50, remarried in October 2021 and welcomed son Raphael with his wife, the 38-year-old model Frida Andersson, a month later. Louise has previously admitted that she stayed single for the sake of her family.
“I’ve felt this as a mum and, to say this in the most sort of respectful way, my boys’ lives changed dramatically and then it changed again when obviously Jamie got married and had a family,” she said. “Their life changed and I felt like I needed to be their one staple.
That’s just something I think a lot of mums would feel.” Earlier this year, she also revealed she was in no rush to find love again. “I’m just open to what may happen.
I’m not actively out there looking. It’s not my number one goal in life,” she confessed. “But if it goes that way and I met somebody who swept me off my feet and was amazing and kind and great, then I’d be so open to
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Louise Redknapp has had a dramatic few weeks in the spotlight - from her first public appearance with new boyfriend Drew Michael to a bitter spat with her former Eternal bandmates.
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Louise Redknapp has pulled out of a reunion tour with her band Eternal over a row about LGBTQ+ rights.The ’90s pop group were set to reunite in 2024 for a series of tour dates, but members Easther and Vernie Bennett have allegedly refused to play a number of Pride events and LGBTQ+ festivals as part of the tour.As a result, Redknapp and bandmate Kéllé Bryan have dropped out of the reunion, with Redknapp taking to X/Twitter to share a photo of a trans-inclusive Pride flag and text that reads: “Always and forever.”Confirming Redknapp and Bryan’s departure from the tour, Redknapp’s publicist told the BBC: “A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion stating that if it was to go ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would perform at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.❤️ pic.twitter.com/0WuhMlGxmB— Louise Redknapp (@LouiseRedknapp) September 24, 2023“This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support this.The statement added: “Louise is a huge supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both herself and Kéllé told the duo they would not work with anyone who held these views, and as such the reunion as a four would not be going ahead.“The team behind the proposed Eternal reunion are gay including management, PR and tour promoter, and neither myself nor any of the team would work with artists who held such views about the trans community.”Earlier this year, Redknapp released a new greatest hits album and began a role in the West End production of Grease.The singer released her new best-of compilation on June 2 via Tag 8/BMG.
If you thought that in-band rowing and arguments was a thing of the 90s you'd be mistaken because a new fall out with former bandmates has meant that Louise Redknapp has sensationally quit an Eternal reunion. The girl group, who were massive throughout the 90s, were due to perform at Mighty Hoopla - a popular event within the gay community - but according to claims made by The Sunday Mirror both Louise and bandmate Kelle Bryan, have pulled out.
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