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Louise Redknapp looks leggy in a black blazer dress alongside boyfriend Drew Michael as they attend Mr Porter launch party in Amsterdam

Louise Redknapp looks leggy in a black blazer dress alongside boyfriend Drew Michael as they attend Mr Porter launch party in Amsterdam

Daily Mail​25-04-2025

Louise Redknapp was the epitome of elegance as she attended the Mr Porter Launch Party alongside her boyfriend Drew Michael in Amsterdam on Thursday night.
The singer, 50, showed off her toned legs in a pair of glossy tights and a chic black blazer dress, finishing off with towering stilettos.
The former Eternal star carried her essentials in a black leather tote bag, as she smiled while departing the lavish party.
The blonde beauty was joined by her beloved half businessman Drew, 41, who cut a smart look in a blue suit.
The couple led stars arriving at the glitzy bash, which celebrated Mr Porter's new opening of its modern Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge at 22 Park Lane in the Netherlands capital.
Madonna 's son Rocco Ritchie certainly caught the eye in a a stylish cow-print jacket, which he teamed with denim.
Elsewhere at the star-studded event Leigh Francis, whose stage name is Keith Lemon, put on an eye-catching display in a print co-ord.
Love Island's Omar Nyame looked handsome in a brown leather jacket which he paired with loose-fitting brown jeans.
Meanwhile Hannah John-Kamen put on a very leggy display in a short black dress which she layered under an oversized black coat.
Martha Ward looked elegant for the evening as she stepped out in a white flared trousers and a black and white blazer.
Also celebs' stylist Sani Gabrai looked elegant in a blue mini dress which she paired with strappy black heels and a black bag.
The singer's appearance comes after she revealed she begged her agent to pull her out of Strictly Come Dancing as she discussed her difficulties behind the scenes.
The star, was a celebrity contestant on the 2016 iseries where she and dance partner Kevin Clifton finished as runners up to winner Ore Oduba.
But the competition wasn't plain sailing for Louise who experienced a crisis of confidence after taking a break from show business before the series.
The blonde beauty was joined by her beloved half businessman Drew, 41, who cut a smart look in a blue suit
Martha Ward looked elegant for the evening as she stepped out in a white flared trousers and a black and white blazer
Speaking on the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, she said: 'I realised having the kids and being away from the industry really had taken away my jazz hands and disappeared. I was like 'where are they?''
'I think [I had] muscle memory for dance, but not muscle memory for being in the limelight. I think that part had gone.
'The fear had come in and I think when I was younger, I was completely fearless. I gave everything a go.'
Louise admitted she was put off after seeing some of the other female contestants who she thought seemed much more confident than her.
She said: 'That element of confidence and fearlessness – that had gone. Walking down that opening show and seeing, like, some of the other females in the show and they had their little dresses on and they were so confident.
'I was looking at the other girls and they were shaking their bums and I literally came off the first show, rung my agent and went 'You've got to get me out of here.
'This week you can pretend I've broken an ankle.'

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