Jamie Redknapp, former footballer and media scholar, and pop singer, Louise Redknapp failed to keep the knot in their married life and on December 29, 2017, they finalized their divorce. The celebrity couple had been married for 19 years and have two sons, Charles and Beau.
Jamie, who comes from a sporting family built up most of his football career and is best known for his performances at Liverpool FC. For her part, Louise Redknapp is a former member of the music group Eternal who then went solo. She currently owns 5 million records in the UK and 15 million records worldwide.
About Jamie Redknapp – Biography, Family & Career
Born in Barton on Sea, Dorset, England, Jamie Redknapp is the first son of James Frank Redknapp, born to Harry and Sandra Redknapp on June 25, 1973. Mark Redknapp is Jamie’s only brother.
Jamie Redknapp is 6 feet tall with an athletic build. He was born into a family of footballers. Harry, his father, is a football manager and his maternal uncle, Frank Lampard Sr, is the former manager of English Premier League club West Ham United FC. Jamie also has a former professional footballer, football expert and coach, Frank Lampard, cousin.
Crossing the family path, Jamie started a career as a football player at Tottenham Hotspur as a youth player at the age of 16. He then played for Bournemouth where he was managed by his father. Jamie made 13 appearances for Bournemouth before joining Liverpool aged 17. There were the best years of his career and scored 30 goals. At that time, Jamie was the most expensive teenager receiving £350,000.
After Liverpool, the right-footed central midfielder played for Southampton for a year. Patriotically, Jamie also played for the England national team in the 1990s. Jamie retired from professional football in 2005 following a knee injury. His time on the pitch was sought to be extended through deals and training apps but never came to fruition.
Despite the setback in Jamie’s career, he managed to make a name for himself and carve out a place for himself in the media industry. He is currently a Sky sports pundit and an editorial sports columnist for the Daily Mail.
Who is Louise Redknapp?
Louise Redknapp’s birth name is Louise Elizabeth Nurding. She was the wife of his longtime friend and Liverpool star, Jamie Redknapp. She was born on November 4, 1974 in Lewisham, London, England. Louise is the only daughter of Tim and Lynne Nurding. She attended the Italia Conti theater school before embarking on a singing career.
She began her singing career in 1992 with the R&B group Eternal. Her career with Eternal was marvellous, with several hits being recorded and their debut album ‘Forever & Always’ was the girl group’s first album to surpass one million sales in the UK.
In 1995, the English singer left Eternal to start a solo career and was shortly signed by label EMI. Europe didn’t see all of Louise after the switch, soon after the sensational solo singer became the most successful female artist in all of Europe. The singer didn’t stay in EMI for long but never stopped staying relevant in the music world.
In addition to her music career, Louise is also known as a media personality and actress. In 2004, she was trending in the media to break into the top of men’s magazine FHM’s list. The sexiest woman in the world.
Facts About Louise Redknapp and Jamie Redknapp’s Marriage and Split
Singer, Louise Nurding and soccer star Jamie Redknapp exchanged their wedding vows on June 29, 1998. They were longtime friends before the wedding. Sources say the couple first met when Louise’s band Eternal were on tour with Take That. After a period of dating, Jamie proposed to Bermuda and the same week the couple were married.
Their wedding was private and low-key, avoiding the huge, glamorous weddings usual for showbiz couples. Six years after their marriage, Louise became pregnant and gave birth to Charley Williams four years after undergoing surgery following a diagnosis of endometriosis. Charley was named after Louise’s grandfather. On November 8, 2008, the Redknapps welcomed another son, Beau Henry, as a tribute to Henry Redknapp, Jamie’s father. Jamie and Louise’s marriage was fully supported by Jamie’s parents.
Their marriage was described by many, including Jamie’s parents, as being happy. The couple appeared at several formal and informal events together. However, the showbiz fairy tale marriage hit the rocks 19 years after they were married.
The news of their marital problems remained secret until April 2017 when it was picked up by the media. According to The Sun, the origin of the separation could be attributed to the tension caused by Louise’s behavior. Strictly Come Dancing show which made him travel a lot and therefore stayed away from his family. In June 2017, it was reported that his close relationship with Daisy Lowe and his suspicious closeness to ballroom dancer Kevin Clifton could be in question.
In an interview, Louise admitted that the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing made her realize that she was living the life of an overly submissive woman who was trapped and trying to be the perfect wife and mother. In another interview, Louise added that her desire and ability to earnestly pursue her career dreams may also have led to their divorce. She revealed that Jamie wanted to have a third child as she wanted a flourishing career. Therefore, the conflict of interest created a problem.
Although divorced, the estranged couple revealed that their biggest priority is to protect and spread love over their two children.
Where are they now?
After the divorce which was made official on December 29, 2017, both parties seemed to have moved on. Jamie Redknapp has been spotted several times dating the sexy Julia Restoin Roitfield. The creative director and founder of motherhood website Romy and Bunnies splits her time between the UK and New York, and a source says Jamie still texts her for dates whenever she is located in London. Unconfirmed rumors have revealed that the two are currently in a relationship.
On Louise’s side, she reaffirmed her commitment to her sons and said she was too busy with her children and her career to have time for love.