Louise Redknapp shares 'moving forward' comment as she reflects on new relationship
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Singer and model Louise Redknapp has opened up about her new beau, Drew Michael, as she divulges details on her journey of "moving forward".
Former Eternal star Louise climbed the charts with the girl group, but it wasn't until her departure and solo venture that the 50-year-old singer really began to gain widespread success. Her first solo album, Naked, was released in 1996 and produced a number of top-10 singles.
Going on to release another album after the turn of the millennium, Louise put her music career on hold following the birth of Charley, her first child, to prioritise family life in 2002.
After the birth of their second child and nearly two decades of marriage with ex-England footballer Jamie Redknapp, the pair announced their separation in 2017.
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Since then, news broke in October 2023 about her blossoming relationship with Drew Michael, having kicked off their romance earlier in the year.
On another note, Louise revealed in an interview with Woman&Home magazine her ambition to craft the "best album" she's "ever made".
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The singer also shared an insight into her new relationship, noting: "You can't pin your happiness on anybody else. Yes, Drew is great and I'm having a lovely time but, ultimately, it's about moving forward and being in my own self."
Earlier this year, the mother of two opened up about the crucial role her sons, Charley and Beau, played following her breakup with Jamie, revealing on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast: "If I didn't have my kids, I just, I think I would have just given up. I really do.
She added: "I think I just knew that my kids were my everything and they needed me."
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Louise has not only been a devoted mum but has also carved out a career in television, becoming particularly renowned for her stint as a judge on the UK's So You Think You Can Dance, which was broadcast by the BBC.
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She further cemented her TV presence with an impressive run to the Strictly Come Dancing final in 2016, where she danced beside Kevin Clifton and finished as runner-up to BBC Sport's Ore Oduba and partner Joanne Clifton.
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