Louise Redknapp reveals sons are desperate for her to date but says ‘I’m not loving myself’ as ex Jamie remarries
LOUISE Redknapp has revealed her sons are desperate for her to start dating again now that her ex-husband Jamie has remarried.
In this week’s issue of Fabulous magazine – which hits news-stands tomorrow – the mum-of-two admitted that her love life is currently taking a backseat and she “hasn’t been loving herself”.
In 2017, Louise and Jamie split after 19 years of marriage and the couple share Charley, 16, and Beau, 13, who are keen for their mum meet someone special.
However, Louise says she’d prefer to focus on her starring role in the West End musical 9 To 5 and being the best mum she can be.
She said: “[My sons] always say: ‘When are you going to [date]?’
“Dating just takes time. I do eight shows in five days!”
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And when she’s not working, Louise would rather spend quality time with her teenage boys.
She continued: “On my days off, going out and having a social life is not my priority.
“It’s being a mum and stocking up the fridge. All my boys care about is me being happy – whatever that is.
“It sounds basic, but I’ve got two things that are really important to me right now: my kids, because I want to be a solid part of their life, and my work.
“Right now, that’s enough for me, I’m not saying forever. I’m learning to just be OK with myself. I’m not loving myself, but I’ve been OK. I’m getting there.”
Last month, Louise’s ex Jamie, 48, married girlfriend Frida Andersson, 38, and the newlyweds are currently expecting their first child.
In answer to how she’s feeling at the moment, she says: “I take each day as it comes. I have no expectations in life.
“I am really grateful that I’m surrounded by amazing friends. The most important thing is that they’re with you through good and bad.
“Everyone’s got good and bad times in their lives and you want people by your side through it all. I don’t want fair-weather friends.”
Read the full interview in tomorrow’s issue of Fabulous magazine – free with The Sun on Sunday.
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