Louise Redknapp, 48, goes Instagram official with her hunky new boyfriend Drew Michael, 40, as she shares a sweet birthday message

Louise Redknapp has reached a major milestone in her new relationship: she’s becoming Instagram official.

The 48-year-old singer made her first public appearance with her new boyfriend Drew Michael in September, but on Tuesday she shared her first social media snaps with him.

To mark Drew’s 40th birthday, Louise wrote: ‘Have a great day @thedrew.michael Happy Birthday x.’

She shared a series of photos of the pair as they partied at a luxury restaurant with her eldest son Charley, 19, whose father is Louise’s ex-husband Jamie Redknapp.

Louise looked stunning in a sheer black lace top for dinner, cozying up to her boyfriend.

It is the star’s first public relationship since her 2017 divorce from former footballer Jamie, who is now married to model Frida Andersson.

New romance: To mark Drew’s 40th birthday, Louise wrote: ‘Have a great day @thedrew.michael Happy Birthday x.’

Drew has a distinguished career as Chief Executive Officer at Overwatch Group, also known as Overwatch Aerospace Ltd.

He is a former military officer and has served as a platoon leader and fire support group commander for the armed forces.

In 2010 he was recognized in Despatches 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.

He now works in the aerospace and defense industry, supplying strategic war equipment to the Royal Marines and the British Army – a far cry from Louise’s high-profile circle of famous friends.

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

The couple were first spotted together in September as they left The Groucho Club, where they helped Louise’s good friend, comedian Jimmy Carr, celebrate his 51st birthday.

The singer recently admitted she was ‘open’ to meeting someone, but insisted dating wasn’t her first priority.

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

Meeting the family: She shared a series of photos of the couple as they celebrated in a luxury restaurant with her eldest son Charley, 19, whose father is Louise’s ex-husband Jamie Redknapp

“But if that’s how it goes and I meet someone who blows me away and who’s wonderful and kind and wonderful, then I would be so open to exploring that, but no, I don’t download apps, well, not on the moment.’

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

She added, “If I met that amazing person, I would never hide it. If they are right, they are right, and I would be the first to embrace 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 married model Frida Andersson, 38, in October 2021, and the couple welcomed their first child together, son Raphael, the following month.

Frida and Jamie share seven children together, with the model also being the 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 affected their two sons, as she opened up about how she had ‘postponed’ dating.

Speak with HELLO!, Louise confessed to their divorce and Jamie’s new marriage has had a lasting impact on their sons.

Cozy: Louise also showed off photos from another night out for the couple as she playfully posed with her grinning husband

Old times: The former Eternal bandmate was married to former footballer Jamie Redknapp for 19 years before they divorced in 2017

New romance: Sports expert Jamie married model Frida Andersson in October 2021 and the couple welcomed their first child together, son Raphael, the following month

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

Explaining why they had stopped dating recently, Louise said: ‘Their lives were changing and I felt like I had to be their only constant.’

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

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