Louise Redknapp’s hunky new man is a high-flying CEO and former public schoolboy nine years her junior

Louise Redknapp is dating a new businessman and former public schoolboy, nine years her junior.

Singer Louise, 48, is seeing Andrew Michael, or Drew Michael, 39.

This handsome guy is the CEO of Overwatch Group, also known as Overwatch Aerospace Ltd.

He is a former military officer having worked as a platoon commander and fire support group commander for the forces.

In 2010, he received a Dispatches Mention for his work with The Rifles as part of the Operational Honors and Awards List, with a total of 130 members of the armed forces receiving honors and awards.

New man: singer Louise, 48, is dating Andrew Michael, or Drew Michael, 39.

He now works in the aerospace and defense industry, where he supplies strategic warfare equipment to the Royal Marines and the British Army – a far cry from Louise’s circle of famous friends.

Andrew was a student at the University of Nottingham between 2002 and 2005 and went to Pangbourne College in Reading, Berkshire.

He has a sister named Maxine, a brother named Alexander, and a half-sister named Dominique.

Louise made her first public appearance with new boyfriend Drew in London on Monday.

The pop star, who was single following her 2017 divorce from ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp, was joined by Drew as they left the Groucho Club.

Wearing a black bomber jacket, leather boots and matching skirt, Louise made her first appearance with a new man since the end of her marriage as she helped her close friend, comedian Jimmy Carr, celebrate her 51st birthday in Soho.

The singer recently admitted she was “open” to meeting someone, but insisted dating wasn’t her number one priority.

She said The sun: ‘I’m just open to what may happen, I’m not actively looking, it’s not my number one goal in life.

Coming out: Louise made her first public appearance with her new boyfriend Drew in London on Monday

Couple: The pop star, single following her 2017 divorce from ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp, was joined by Drew as they left the Groucho Club

“But if it happens like that and I meet someone who swept me off my feet and was amazing and kind and awesome, then I would be very open to exploring that, but no, I’m not downloading applications, well, no at the minute.

Louise said she wouldn’t date someone just for fun and insisted she would be open about her love life if she met the right person.

She added: “If I met this amazing person, I would never hide it, if she’s right, she’s right, and I would be the first to accept it and share it.”

Louise and former footballer Jamie split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage. The couple share sons Charley, 18, and Beau, 14.

Sports expert Jamie then married model Frida Andersson, 38, in October 2021 and the couple welcomed their first child, son Raphael, together the following month.

Frida and Jamie share seven children, with the model also a mother of four with her ex-husband, American hedge fund manager Jonathan Lourie.

Last summer, Louise opened up about how her ex’s new marriage had impacted their two sons as she recounted how she had ‘put off’ dating.

Talk to GOOD MORNING!, Louise confessed to their separation and Jamie’s new marriage had a lasting impact on their sons.

Moving on: Wearing a black bomber jacket, leather boots and a matching skirt, Louise made her first appearance with a new man since her marriage ended.

“I felt that as a mother and, to put it in the most respectful way possible, my boys’ lives changed dramatically and then it changed again when obviously Jamie got married and started a family,” she said.

Explaining why she hasn’t dated anyone recently, Louise pointed out: “Their lives changed and I felt like I had to be their one go-to.”

Louise rose to fame as a member of the girl group Eternal after the release of their debut album Always & Forever in 1994.

She then pursued a solo career during which she sold five million records in the UK and 15 million worldwide.

Good old days: The former Eternal bandmate was married to former footballer Jamie Redknapp for 19 years before divorcing in 2017.