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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Hollywood star Gerard Butler honours 'beloved' Scottish mother in emotional tribute
Scottish-born Hollywood star Gerard Butler has paid tribute to his late mother who passed away earlier in the year. The actor attended the Brazilian premiere of the How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake earlier this week, reports The Daily Record. The 55-year-old is reprising his role as Stoick, the Viking leader in the upcoming movie. At the end of the screening, Butler's mother, Margaret Coll - who died at the age of 81 earlier this year - was honoured in a touching moment of remembrance. READ MORE: Queen star Brian May's family announcement has fans in tears as they show support READ MORE: Louise Redknapp admits 'it's a bit harder' as she opens up about age-gap romance The actor shared pictures from the film premiere on social media, including a snap which read: "Dedicated to the loving memory of Margaret Coll." He captioned the post, on Instagram: "Getting weird. Funny face. The boys. And in memory of my dearly beloved mother Margaret Coll." Fans were quick to take to the comments on Butler's Instagram post, sending their condolences to the star following the sad news. One comment said: "She'll always be by your side, supporting you and loving you more than anyone else. And yes, she was definitely there with you, smiling, and making those funny faces." As another wrote: "Awe. So extremely sorry for the loss of your mama, Gerard. I remember seeing you mention a few months back that she was in the hospital." "Prayers of peace, strength, and comfort for you and your family. I know how truly much you adored your mama." A third put: "Your mother is watching you from above and is very, very proud of you," as a forth added: "Beautiful memories, God bless you." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Butler frequently left his home in Hollywood and visited his mum, in the village of Comrie in Perthshire - where she lived for more than 20 years. He previously told about his visits back to Scotland to visit his mum. He said: "I sit in the garden, I look up at the mountain ranges and I am just taken aback constantly by how beautiful it is there, and what a great land I come from." I just really connect when I get back, and I find that I recharge and knock out all the bull that's going round in my head, all of that Hollywood nonsense." 'I quickly get that slapped out of me," he joked.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
This Morning fans swoon over 'beautiful' Louise Redknapp - but are distracted by host's Rochelle Humes' unusual habit
This Morning fans swooned over 'beautiful' Louise Redknapp on Wednesday's episode of the ITV show - but were distracted by host's Rochelle Humes ' unusual habit. The 50 year old - who was part of R&B group Eternal in the 90s - took to the sofa to chat to Rochelle, 36, and Craig Doyle, 54, about her new album Confessions. The singer looked incredible in a black blouse, khaki trousers and black heels. Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on how amazing she looked. One wrote: 'Louise looking beautiful on #ThisMorning #confessions.' 'Gilf #thismorning.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. '#ThisMorning Louise and Rochelle,' with a smile, love smile and heart emoji. However while watching some were left puzzled by The Saturdays star Rochelle. One pointed out on social media: 'Rochelle watching herself again on the camera #ThisMorning.' Another questioned before the segment: 'Is Rochelle looking behind Craig to see herself on a monitor?' 'Rochelle STOP looking at yourself on the studio monitor.' It comes after Louise was all smiles as she stepped out of the ITV studios with her boyfriend Drew Michael on Sunday. The pair looked very loved up as they left the studio after she appeared on Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer's chat show, Sunday Brunch. Just days before Louise revealed if there are wedding bells on the horizon with her younger boyfriend. Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share how amazing Louise looked - as well as Rochelle's habit The pair have been dating since October 2023. Louise told The Sun: 'Drew's great. We're having a lovely time together. ' 'It took me a long time to get to that place and be open about anything. 'I was very guarded and scared. 'But I'm really enjoying having special times with someone. He's a great guy and super-kind.' Asked if there are wedding bells on the horizon she added: 'Oh, I'm not even thinking that far ahead. 'I'm not even going there. 'I just want to be proud of this and I want to really enjoy it. I've met a really great guy and I'm really happy. 'But you never know what the future holds.' Louise split from her ex husband Jamie Redknapp in 2017. The pair tied the knot in 1998 and share two sons Charlie, 20, and William, 16.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Louise Redknapp, 50, can't stop smiling as boyfriend Drew Michael, 41, carries her bags outside ITV studios after revealing marriage plans
Louise Redknapp was all smiles as she stepped out of the ITV studios with her boyfriend Drew Michael on Sunday. The singer, 50, had the support of her businessman partner, 41, as she appeared on Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer's chat show, Sunday Brunch. After she wrapped up filming, the beauty couldn't contain her smile as she walked out of the building with her man. Changing from her outfit on the show, Louise donned a navy blue varsity jacket over a simple white top and light-washed jeans. She added a pair of brown suede loafers, silver hoop earrings, and shielded her eyes with a pair of black metal frame sunglasses. Meanwhile Drew opted for a black open shirt over a white top and light blue jeans. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Louise Redknapp was all smiles as she stepped out of the ITV studios with her boyfriend Drew Michael on Sunday Proving himself to be the perfect gentleman, he carried two large bags and a jacket for Louise as they headed to their next location. It comes after the singer revealed if there are wedding bells on the horizon with her younger boyfriend. The happy couple have been dating since October 2023 and have gone from strength to strength. The singer moved on with Drew after her split from Jamie Redknapp in 2017 after 19 years of marriage. They share two children together Charlie, 20, and William, 16. Now in a new interview as she releases her new album Louise has gushed over her partner after her tough marriage breakdown and spoken candidly about their future plans. She told The Sun: 'Drew's great. We're having a lovely time together. It took me a long time to get to that place and be open about anything. 'I was very guarded and scared. But I'm really enjoying having special times with someone. He's a great guy and super-kind.' Asked if there are wedding bells on the horizon she added: 'Oh, I'm not even thinking that far ahead. I'm not even going there. 'I just want to be proud of this and I want to really enjoy it. I've met a really great guy and I'm really happy. But you never know what the future holds.' She added in the interview that her two sons really get on well with Drew which makes life much easier. Louise also hit back at 'toyboy' criticism due to their nine-year age gap. She said being branded a 'cougar' is 'water off a duck's back' to her and that 'age is irrelevant' as she doesn't 'feel older than him'. The interview comes after she recently revealed why she was painted as the 'villain' following her split from ex-husband Jamie. Louise opened up about being accused of walking out on her family and how everyone had an 'opinion'. She told the Independent: 'I was the villain. I'd been lucky in my career because for many years I didn't really have a lot of scrutiny. Then bang, everybody's got an opinion.' 'Anything someone could perceive as negative, I cut out. Nothing I said was right. To defend myself was wrong. To not defend myself was wrong. I felt like I was walking up a one-way street with just nowhere to go on it.' Elsewhere Louise said she is now ready to push out of her comfort zone and she even features a number of 'sex noises' in her new single. She is preparing to release a new album Confessions and is really adamant about making 'progressive music' instead of being 'nostalgic'. Louise said she doesn't care what people think despite friends questioning whether there are 'too many sex noises' in her new track Get Into It, which features moans of ecstasy. Speaking about co-writer Jon Shave, who worked on Charli XCX's album Brat, she said: 'I got a text from Jon asking, "Are there too many sex noises on this?". And I was like, "Jon, there can never be too many sex noises!" 'I've had a lot of feedback like that. And I do understand it. I've always kept in my lane, done what people expected. Now I'm saying, 'f*** it!' It came after Louise discussed her divorce from Jamie on the Happy Place podcast and credited her two sons for keeping her going during the breakup. She said: 'If I didn't have my kids, I think I would've just given up. I think I just knew that my kids were my everything and they needed me.' The singer admitted that the public scrutiny of her marriage breakdown made the situation even harder to deal with. She added: 'But I can honestly say, when you're going through something so personal in your own turmoil in your own way, but then to get the barrage of judgment and nastiness. 'I never realised people could be so unkind and say such terrible things. I blew my mind.' 'I was going through a lot as it was, I was trying to be strong for my kids, whatever had gone on in our life was private - which I do believe that you're entitled to no matter what. 'And God, I was such a villain, and I was breaking like I was absolutely breaking. 'Beyond what I thought it was possible for a human to break and all along I'm still trying to be a mum. 'And it was just like every time I went out, and I was trying to put a brave face on and do things, like that was wrong if I didn't. 'I felt like everything I did was so wrong.' Following the split, Jamie found love with Swedish model Frida Andersson and they tied the knot in 2021 before having a son together.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Louise Redknapp, 50, reveals if there are wedding bells on the horizon with younger boyfriend Drew Michael, 41, as she hits back at 'toyboy' criticism
Louise Redknapp has revealed if there are wedding bells on the horizon with her younger boyfriend Drew Michael. The singer, 50, and the businessman, 41, have been dating since October 2023 and have gone from stregnth to stregnth. The singer moved on with Drew after her split from Jamie Redknapp in 2017 after 19 years of marriage. They share two children together Charlie, 20, and William, 16. Now in a new interview as she releases her new album Louise has gushed over her partner after her tough marriage breakdown and spoken candidly about their future plans. She told The Sun: 'Drew's great. We're having a lovely time together. It took me a long time to get to that place and be open about anything. 'I was very guarded and scared. But I'm really enjoying having special times with someone. He's a great guy and super-kind.' Asked if there are wedding bells on the horizon she added: 'Oh, I'm not even thinking that far ahead. I'm not even going there. 'I just want to be proud of this and I want to really enjoy it. I've met a really great guy and I'm really happy. But you never know what the future holds.' She added in the interview that her two sons really get on well with Drew which makes life much easier. Louise also hit back at 'toyboy' criticism due to their nine-year age gap. She said being branded a 'cougar' is 'water off a duck's back' to her and that 'age is irrelevant' as she doesn't 'feel older than him'. The interview comes after she recently revealed why she was painted as the 'villain' following her split from ex-husband Jamie. Louise opened up about being accused of walking out on her family and how everyone had an 'opinion'. She told the Independent: 'I was the villain. I'd been lucky in my career because for many years I didn't really have a lot of scrutiny. Then bang, everybody's got an opinion.' 'Anything someone could perceive as negative, I cut out. Nothing I said was right. To defend myself was wrong. To not defend myself was wrong. I felt like I was walking up a one-way street with just nowhere to go on it.' Elsewhere Louise said she is now ready to push out of her comfort zone and she even features a number of 'sex noises' in her new single. She is preparing to release a new album Confessions and is really adamant about making 'progressive music' instead of being 'nostalgic'. Louise said she doesn't care what people think despite friends questioning whether there are 'too many sex noises' in her new track Get Into It, which features moans of ecstasy. Speaking about co-writer Jon Shave, who worked on Charli XCX's album Brat, she said: 'I got a text from Jon asking, "Are there too many sex noises on this?". And I was like, "Jon, there can never be too many sex noises!" 'I've had a lot of feedback like that. And I do understand it. I've always kept in my lane, done what people expected. Now I'm saying, 'f*** it!' It came after Louise discussed her divorce from Jamie on the Happy Place podcast and credited her two sons for keeping her going during the breakup. She said: 'If I didn't have my kids, I think I would've just given up. I think I just knew that my kids were my everything and they needed me.' The singer admitted that the public scrutiny of her marriage breakdown made the situation even harder to deal with. She added: 'But I can honestly say, when you're going through something so personal in your own turmoil in your own way, but then to get the barrage of judgment and nastiness. 'I never realised people could be so unkind and say such terrible things. I blew my mind.' 'I was going through a lot as it was, I was trying to be strong for my kids, whatever had gone on in our life was private - which I do believe that you're entitled to no matter what. 'And God, I was such a villain, and I was breaking like I was absolutely breaking. 'Beyond what I thought it was possible for a human to break and all along I'm still trying to be a mum. 'And it was just like every time I went out, and I was trying to put a brave face on and do things, like that was wrong if I didn't. 'I felt like everything I did was so wrong.' Listeners were quick to praise Louise, who has not remarried, for her honesty. They wrote: 'Refreshingly honest. Louise comes across as such a lovely grounded person, and she's passing on her wisdom to her kids'; 'What an extraordinary interview! So honest, humble and sincere. Thank you so very much for sharing Ladies'; 'Felt like I was sat with 2 girl friends... honest, real and inspiring'; 'What an amazing interview [and] great to hear you speak your truth.' Following the split, Jamie found love with Swedish model Frida Andersson and they tied the knot in 2021 before having a son together. Louise has also found love again and has been in a relationship with businessman Drew since 2023.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Louise Redknapp on finding love 8 years after agonising Jamie split, toyboy criticism & THAT bitter Eternal feud
LOUISE Redknapp has had a transformation. It might be her newly-dyed blonde hair, the fact she turned 50, or perhaps it's that – eight years after her marriage collapsed – she has finally found love again. 8 Whatever the reason, this is a very different and much more confident Louise to the one we have met the last few times she's been on our cover. 'I've been through a lot,' she agrees. 'I'm working on it. It's not easy. But I'm learning every day that you need to love yourself. I've finally realised it's all right to fight for yourself and, if you don't love you, then you will be useless to everyone else.' It's fair to say that Louise's self-esteem plummeted in the wake of her high-profile divorce from former footballer Jamie Redknapp – the father of her sons, Charley, 20, and Beau, 16 – in 2017, after two decades together. Two years later, Jamie moved on with Swedish model Frida Andersson. The couple married in 2021 and had a son Raphael, now three. Meanwhile, Louise dated a few men, but no one serious, until she met Drew Michael, a businessman nine years her junior, in October 2023. While it is clear this is partly the reason behind her new-found confidence, much of her latest album Confession is about learning to love herself again. 'There are some dancey tracks on the album and some real honest tracks, too,' she says. 'There's one called Don't Kill My Vibe and, lyrically, it's the rawest I've ever been. It's not about anyone, I'm just going to make that clear. It's about me. It's not about circumstance, situation or anyone. It's just about a female finding herself again and building a little bit of a new life.' The track Manifesting, however, is inspired by Drew, whom she met through a mutual friend. 'It's hard putting your personal life out there,' she says. 'But I am very reactive and tend to write how I am feeling at that very moment. 'Drew's great. We're having a lovely time together. It took me a long time to get to that place and be open about anything. I was very guarded and scared. But I'm really enjoying having special times with someone. He's a great guy and super-kind.' Those close to Louise are delighted that she has found love with Drew, 41, who has also bonded with her sons. 'What's great is he's brilliant on a friendship level with the boys,' she says, smiling. 'They get on great with him. And that, for me, is super-important. There's just a real mutual respect there. Obviously Beau is still at school, but we spend a lot of time together.' The nine-year age gap inevitably led to Drew being described as her 'toyboy' and Louise being referred to as a 'cougar'. But it's 'water off a duck's back,' she says. It's not that big of an age gap – I don't feel a lot older than him and I don't behave older Louise Redknapp 'I do think when the guy is slightly younger than the woman, it seems to really be picked up on. It's what it is. I expect people to comment. It's not that big of an age gap. I don't feel a lot older than him and I don't behave older,' she laughs. 'For me, age is irrelevant – within reason – but he's not 22. I think it's more about the person and the life experiences and the connection that's important.' And could there be wedding bells? 'Oh, I'm not even thinking that far ahead. I'm not even going there. Manifesting is a real hint to Drew. I'm not going to lie and say it isn't. But it's also a life lesson to be present in the here and now, so I'm not thinking down the line. I'm enjoying my relationship, my kids, my album and my life. 'It's so weird, because this is the only industry where if you meet someone new, everybody has an opinion. Everyone knows about it and you know there's going to be judgement. But actually, I just want to be proud of this and I want to really enjoy it. I've met a really great guy and I'm really happy. But you never know what the future holds.' 8 8 She nods when we suggest she's in her 'f**k it' era. And it might be because she's got some impressive producers working with her on this album – including Jon Shave, who produced Charli XCX's award-winning album Brat, Kylie's producer Anya Jones, as well as the team behind Madonna, Mabel and Perrie Edwards. 'I am totally unapologetic,' she admits. 'But if the music wasn't good, I might be more apologetic about it. But the music is good. I've worked with a Grammy-award-winning producer. I'm holding my own. I'm enjoying it. I'm gonna have my own 'Brat summer'.' Louise certainly seems to be embracing 'Brat' – a term coined by Charli XCX that means being confidently rebellious and playfully defiant. We even get to hear her making 'sex noises' on her track Get Into It. What did her boys think of it? 'They're really mild noises,' she says. 'My sons heard it actually. On the remix version, they're a bit less. . . So, I'm like: 'Play that one.'' In the past, Louise would always be cautious when it came to lyrics, panicking that people would read into meaning behind her words in her own life – but with Confessions, she decided she no longer cares. 'Even on the last album, I was so worried about saying the wrong thing or speaking honestly about how I felt. Every word gets picked apart and put back together, so you tread on eggshells a bit. 'With this album, I just didn't let any of that faze me. I was really honest. It's about being female and strong and enjoying life and coming at things from a different angle. 'People will come to their own conclusions [about the meaning of songs] and that's quite tough. But I'm a realist as well, so I expect it. I'm the most honest person and I went into the process with the attitude that I'm just gonna bloody do this and I'm gonna sing my heart out and throw everything at it.' The electro-pop tracks easily sound like something any of the younger generation currently topping the charts could have released, so it's no surprise Louise is frustrated that people pre-judge the music because it's hers. 8 'Literally anyone who's made a big hit in the last five years is on this album and the bit that I find tough is I'm still breaking down doors musically. What do I need to do to get people to go: 'Actually, this is great?' 'Maybe people who wouldn't normally listen to a Louise album, would listen to this album if they didn't know it was me. But because it's me, they expect a different tone. "Of course, that is frustrating because you just want the music to be listened to. I've been in this industry for 30 years. I've made six albums. That doesn't just happen because of a bit of luck,' she says. Louise's new carefree attitude is really refreshing – has hitting half a century last November made her just worry less? 'There's always that apprehension of getting to that milestone. I said: 'We're not going to celebrate my 50th. We're not going to have a party. Hopefully no one will remember.' "And actually, now I'm there, I feel great. I feel positive. I feel good. I feel no different to when I was 40. I'm by no means winning at this. But I just have to remind myself we are really lucky to be reaching any ripe old age, so you've just got to carry on taking life by the balls and enjoy it.' Louise will be one of the thousands enjoying herself this summer at the Oasis reunion tour after managing to nab some tickets to their sold-out gigs, thanks to her connections. 'I'm going. I did ask Noel Gallagher for tickets,' she says chuckling. 'He gave me a link. For me, it's such a big part of my '90s. Drew and my kids want to go, too. He's a mad Oasis fan. My kids are desperate to go, and I kind of love that as it's not their era. But that's the power of Oasis, right? It's going to bring back memories for people. I was there back in the day when they were performing and winning everything.' But there was one award they didn't clinch – in 1998, Louise beat Liam to the Most Desirable Person gong at the NME Awards. 'How I could ever be up for an award against Oasis is beyond me!' she laughs. 'But I'll take it. I've got those awards in my downstairs toilet now. I never really look at them except when I'm down there dusting. The funny thing is my kids lay them flat when their mates come round, so I keep them there more to wind them up than anything else. "I also obviously don't believe I was the sexiest woman of the decade [she was given the title by FHM in 2004]. I never felt that, and I certainly don't feel that now. Of course, it's nice and it puts a smile on your face, but then you look in the mirror and go: 'Actually, I don't look that great today.' ' Of course, when Louise was collecting her awards, she was part of girl band Eternal, alongside Loose Women's Kéllé Bryan and sisters Vernie and Easther Bennett. Last year, the two sisters recruited a new member, Christel Lakhdar, after the band fell out over a reunion tour. Kéllé and Louise pulled out because Vernie and Easther had reportedly refused to play any of the LGBTQ+ gigs they had scheduled because of their faith. 8 8 'The only thing I'm going to say on the Eternal stuff is that I was so proud to be part of that band,' she says. 'And the girls are incredible singers and deserve in every way to be up on stage singing. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. "You cannot replace memories we had together. There is zero bad feeling on my side. Maybe different beliefs, but I have nothing but respect and love. There's no bad blood or beef. It's all noise.' And after the success of the recent BBC documentary Boybands Forever, will she be taking part in the girl-band sequel? 'I was asked to, but I said no,' she explains. 'I'm not going to do it. I don't want to get drawn into anything that's negative. I think if you're going to go on there, you're expected to say something. I just don't feel the need to be anything other than positive about my time in the band. I left 30 years ago, so what right have I got to sit down and start pulling it apart now? 'The only downside for me being a pop star in the '90s was it took over your life. There was no personal life, and when you're young you most probably need that time to find out who you are. 'But as far as the music goes, it was bloody brilliant with the Smash Hits roadshows, tours and all of those big music TV shows. It would be us, Take That, East 17 and Boyzone. I shared a flat with Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch. It was a great experience, I had the time of my life.' When Louise looks back, it makes her realise she has always been able to bounce back from hardship. 'I've kept bettering myself and giving things a go, whether that's new music, a West End show, Strictly Come Dancing or being vulnerable and talking honestly. I want to back anyone who keeps going and keeps trying and living their best life, despite setbacks and [people's] opinions. They are the people I want to be around and the type of person I want to be.'
