Louise Redknapp parties with pal Daisy Lowe at Strictly wedding after split from footie husband Jamie
STRICTLY Come Dancing professionals ALJAZ SKORJANEC and JANETTE MANRARA are used to having all eyes on them on the dancefloor.
But as they got married on Saturday it was former contestant LOUISE REDKNAPP who was the centre of attention.
Last week I revealed she had told friends her 19-year marriage to ex- footballer JAMIE REDKNAPP was over, with pals believing her friendship with her Strictly competitor DAISY LOWE had driven a wedge between the couple.
And while loads of the Strictly crew — including CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD, DARCEY BUSSELL, ED BALLS, JEREMY VINE and ZOE BALL — were at the reception at the Victorian Bath House in Shoreditch, East London, Louise stayed by model Daisy’s side.
A source at the wedding said: “There were loads of people there from the series but the only person Louise was interested in speaking to was Daisy. For someone facing a massive marriage split, she put on a brave face. She was giggling and dancing with Daisy all night.
“Louise’s friends are worried she is spending too much time with Daisy — it’s like she is rebelling.
“Her life was dominated by Jamie’s schedule for so long, but now she has thrown out the rule book and feels like she can do what she wants.
“She loves Daisy’s carefree attitude, but Louise is forgetting that she is older and has family responsibilities.
“And Daisy (inset, with Louise) showed her wild side by throwing herself at Janette’s brother at the reception. It really was mad.”
Last week former ETERNAL singer Louise — who has kept silent about her relationship on social media — took the couple’s two sons on a Majorca holiday but returned three days later for “crisis talks” with Jamie. Hours later she went on another night out with Daisy in London.
While the relationship-busting “Strictly curse” is just a myth for Janette and Aljaz, it has proved all too real for Louise and Jamie.
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She's Eva So Generous
EVA LONGORIA was in such a giving mood at the Global Gift Gala that she whipped her purse straight out when she got there.
She wore all black as she joined hubby Jose Antonio Baston at the women and children’s charity dinner in Playa Padre, Marbella, Spain, on Saturday.
The fashion designer even created Eva’s wedding dress.
What a good pal.
Downey Spotted at Fan Do
DISNEY held one of its biggest-ever fan conventions at the weekend – and the stars were out in force.
DAISY RIDLEY, led the cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the D23 Expo in Los Angeles, where they released a thrilling behind-the-scenes video from the forthcoming film.
The event focused on all the upcoming Disney releases and announcements of new attractions at the company’s theme parks, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – a 14-acre area at Disneyland in California.
Meanwhile Star Wars veteran MARK HAMILL, with Daisy, and his late co-star CARRIE FISHER were among this year’s recipients of the Disney Legends Award.
REESE WITHERSPOON introduced a trailer for her family fantasy A Wrinkle in Time, set for release next year.
But it seemed ROBERT DOWNEY JR had misread his invitation and instead came dressed just like non-Disney cartoon Spot the Dog.
Or maybe he knows something about the studio’s next project that I don’t.
Katherine is a Splash Hit
KATHERINE JENKINS knows how to make an entrance after her stint in the West End.
She sang LEONARD COHEN’s Hallelujah as she was punted to her lakeside stage at the Suffolk festival. Headliners were THE 1975, MUMFORD & SONS and FLEET FOXES.
On dry land she covered CLEAN BANDIT and ZARA LARSSON’s No1 Symphony.
That will have provided light relief from those dreary acts on the rest of the line-up.
Hadley Long Gone
IT was only a fortnight ago that TONY HADLEY revealed he had quit SPANDAU BALLET.
But the announcement was a long time coming as the singer actually exited the reformed Eighties band 18 months ago, according to bassist MARTIN KEMP’s son ROMAN.
The Capital radio breakfast host, who will narrate ITV2 gladiator reality show The Bromans later this year, said: “Tony left a year and a half ago. Sometimes it’s best for people to go their separate ways.
The band will carry on. I have a huge respect for my dad and love seeing him happy.”
Tony decided he wanted to do smaller solo gigs than continue with Martin, GARY KEMP, STEVE NORMAN and JOHN KEEBLE. Having sold more than 25million albums, the band will, no doubt, make do without him.
Sam's Tattoo Clue
SAM SMITH’s mum might not be too pleased with his new album campaign.
The Brit singer has a new tattoo reading “TPH-50HR” across the back of his neck as he gears up to launch his comeback.
And after he set the inking as his Twitter cover photo, fans have worked out it stands for the location of his childhood home, which could make his mum Kate’s job tricky as it is still her financial services company’s business address.
Sam completed filming for his first music video in almost two years on Friday.
He and a group of models were in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, where they mocked up a car crash in a local housing estate.
I hope the new single will be equally as dramatic.
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Today
CARA DELEVINGNE and her pal RIHANNA will bring the glamour to the premiere of their latest film in LA. They will walk the red carpet for sci-fi movie Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets with CLIVE OWEN, ETHAN HAWKE and director LUC BESSON.
Wednesday
SIR TOM JONES will belt out his hits spanning five decades at Sandown Park racecourse in Surrey.
After his evening at the venue he will continue his summer tour with dates across Europe, before he heads to America for further shows in September.
Friday
AFTER weeks of teasing, fans will finally get to hear the new single from LOUIS TOMLINSON.
His second solo tune, Back To You, also features incredible US singer BEBE REXHA.
It comes just as he has signed to Epic Records in the US. I can’t wait to hear it.
Friday
LOUIS’ ONE DIRECTION bandmate HARRY STYLES makes his acting debut as soldier Alex in CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’s epic war movie Dunkirk, out on Friday.
The film, set to be a big summer blockbuster, also stars TOM HARDY and MARK RYLANCE.
AARON CARTER is facing police charges for possession of marijuana and driving under the influence. The brother of BACKSTREET BOYS’ NICK CARTER was arrested in Habersham, Georgia, on Saturday.
BEYONCE’s mum is thrilled with new grandchildren Sir and Rumi – and her role in looking after them. TINA KNOWLES joked: “Oh, the kids are wonderful – but the best thing is that you can give them back."
DON’T get your hopes up for another Hulk film with MARK RUFFALO.
He said yesterday: “A standalone Hulk movie will never happen. Universal has the rights, and for some reason, they don’t know how to play well with Marvel.”
