Louise Redknapp has ventured out of the music industry and embarked on a new career path after confirming her new relationship with boyfriend Drew Michael.
The 49-year-old singer recently launched a new beauty company called Nakd Beauty Ltd, which sells “wholesale perfume and cosmetics,” according to The sun.
The star already has her own fashion range with clothing store Peacocks and her own cosmetics blog Lou Loves By Louise.
The new venture comes after she dropped out of the Eternal reunion tour after two members of the band refused to play LGBTQ+ festivals and Pride on the tour.
Eternal, who rose to fame in the 1990s, are planning a major reunion tour next year, highlighted by performances at Pride and Mighty Hoopla.
Businesswoman: Louise Redknapp, 49, has ventured out of the music industry and embarked on a new career path
Loved-up: It comes after the singer confirmed her new relationship with boyfriend Drew Michael, 40, earlier this week
The sisters would not want to play the performances because they believe that the gay community is being ‘hijacked’ by the trans community.
It is revealed that Louise and her team received a message from Vernie and Easther, stating that they would not be involved in any Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.
Louise’s publicist, Simon Jones, said: ‘A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion stating that if the reunion went ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would be performing at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.
‘This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support that.
“Louise is a strong supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both she and Kelle told the duo that they would not work with anyone who held these views, and so the foursome reunion would not happen.
“The team behind the proposed Eternal reunion is gay, including management, PR and tour promoter, and neither myself nor anyone on the team would work with artists who held such views about the trans community.”
It comes after Louise marked a major milestone in her new relationship – becoming Instagram official.
The singer made her first public appearance with her new boyfriend Drew, 40, in September, but on Tuesday she shared her first social media snaps with him.
Retreat: Eternal, who rose to fame in the 1990s, is planning a major reunion tour next year, highlighted by performances at Pride and Mighty Hoopla
Claims: Both festivals celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but the tour dates apparently did not go down well with band members Easther and Vernie Bennett (photo 1994)
Sweet: Louise marked a major milestone in her new relationship: she became Instagram official with her boyfriend Drew Michael
Meeting the family: She shared a series of photos of the couple as they partied at a luxury restaurant with her eldest son Charley, 19, whose father is Louise’s ex-husband Jamie Redknapp
Sweet selfie: She later shared another cute photo of them together on her Instagram Story as they posed for a selfie, alongside the caption “happy birthday”
Cozy: Louise also showed off photos from another night out for the couple as she playfully posed with her grinning husband
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.
She later shared another cute photo of them together on her Instagram Story as they posed for a selfie, with the caption “happy birthday.”
Drew has a distinguished career as CEO at Overwatch Group, also known as Overwatch Aerospace Ltd.
He is a former military officer and has worked 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.
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
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.
Louise and former footballer Jamie split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage. The couple share sons Charley, 19, 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.