Louise Redknapp says she hasn't dated since her divorce
‘Their life changed, I needed to be their one staple’: Louise Redknapp says she hasn’t dated since her divorce because ex Jamie’s new marriage had a lasting impact on their sons
Louise Redknapp has spoken out on her ex-husband Jamie’s new marriage, revealing the impact it had on their two teenage sons.
The singer, 47, said she has held off dating to focus on being ‘the one staple’ for sons Charley, 18, and Beau, 13 following her 2018 divorce.
Ex footballer Jamie married model Frida Andersson, 38, in October 2021 and welcomed their first child, son Raphael, together in November.
Family first: Louise Redknapp has spoken out on her ex-husband Jamie’s new marriage, revealing the impact it had on their two teenage sons Beau, 13 and Charley, 18
Speaking to HELLO! about life four years on from her divorce, Louise confessed the split and Jamie’s new marriage have had a lasting impact on their sons.
‘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 explained.
Explaining why she hasn’t dated recently, Louise pointed out: ‘Their life changed and I felt like I needed to be their one staple.’
New marriage: Louise’s ex husband Jamie married model Frida Andersson, 38, in October 2021 and welcomed their first child, son Raphael, together in November
Louise and Jamie split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage following Louise’s stint on Strictly Come Dancing
‘That’s just something I think a lot of mums would feel.’
Revealing she’s ‘not trawling through dating sites,’ Louise said ‘I’m not averse to dating or meeting somebody.’
‘My boys will be absolutely fine if I’m dating or if I’m going out with anyone, they will be my biggest supporters as long as I’m happy. Like they’re like, ‘Yeah mum, you should.”’
Louise and Jamie split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage following Louise’s stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
Blended family: Jamie has a close relationship with his boys and co-parents the teenagers with his ex wife (Pictured with Beau, Charley and son Raphael on a July holiday)
Frida and Jamie share seven children between them, with the model also mum to four children with her ex-husband, American hedge fund manager Jonathan Lourie.
Louise and Jamie reunited last month as they both paid tribute to their son Charley as he headed to his school’s leavers’ dinner before his move to Arizona for college this month.
The singer took to Instagram to share some pictures of herself with her lookalike son as he wore a smart black suit with a red bow tie.
Former Eternal star Louise wrote: ‘So proud of my boy and my best friend. School leavers dinner tonight. Next stop Uni.’
Proud parent: Louise reunited with her ex-husband Jamie as they both paid tribute to their son Charley as he headed to his school’s leavers’ dinner last month before his move to the US
Jamie also shared a photo of himself and Charley together, with the ex-footballer looking dapper in a black suit.
Alongside the photo, he wrote: ‘Epsom college leavers ball . Wow ! You guys were on [fire]! I’m so proud of you and the man you’re turning into @charley_redknapp.
‘You have made incredible friends for life. Ps we might have to work on your bow tie game.’
Father and son: Jamie also shared a photo of himself and Charley together, with the ex-footballer looking dapper in a black suit
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