Who is Louise Redknapp’s boyfriend Drew Michael? All you need to know about the former Eternal star’s first serious romance since Jamie Redknapp divorce

Louise Redknapp has officially gone Instagram official with her new beau, Andrew Michael, on his 40th birthday.

The former girl band member was previously married to sport pundit, Jamie Redknapp after 19 years of marriage in 2017.

After revealing she ‘held off’ dating to be a constant ‘staple’ for her children, Louise has hard launched her relationship  with the  ex military officer. 

So, who is Drew Michael and what does he do? 

Loved up: Louise Redknapp went Instagram official with her new beau Andrew Michael, celebrating his 40th birthday bash

Cozied up: Louise’s new partner, who also goes by Drew, was privately educated at Pangbourne College in Reading, Berkshire before going on to study at the University of Nottingham

Who is Louise Redknapp dating?

Louise Redknapp is currently dating Andrew Michael, who goes by the nickname Drew.

The pair were first spotted together in September of this year, after they were snapped leaving the The Groucho Club in Soho together, where they were celebrating the 51st birthday of Louise’s close friend – Jimmy Car.

Marking Drew’s 40th birthday on November 7, 2023, the former Eternal band member posted: ‘Have a great day @thedrew.michael Happy Birthday x.’ 

In her latest Instagram celebrating her boyfriend, she shared a snap of the loved-up couple in a plush restaurant, as well as picture with her eldest son Charley, 19, whose dad is Louise’s ex husband Jamie Redknapp.

Andrew was privately educated at Pangbourne College in Reading, Berkshire, and then went on to study at the University of Nottingham between 2002 and 2005.

He has brother named Alexander, a sister called Maxine and another stepsister named Dominique.

A family affair: The couple celebrated Andrew’s 40th birthday in a plush restaurant alongside Louise’s eldest son – Charley (pictured far right) . Andrew boasts an impressive career as the Chief Executive Officer at Overwatch Group

Love is in the air: Andrew Michael was previously a military officer and has held the position of both a Platoon Commander and  a Fire Support Group Commander

What does Louise Redknapp’s boyfriend Drew Michael do for a living?

Drew starpower skyrocketed after he was revealed to be Louise Redknapp’s new younger beau.

Andrew is boasts an impressive career as the Chief Executive Officer at Overwatch Group, also known as Overwatch Aerospace LTD.

He  was previously a military officer and worked Fire Support Commander and a Platoon Commander during his time in the forces. 

He is a former military officer having worked as a Platoon Commander and a Fire Support Group Commander for the forces.

We was also mentioned in Despatches in 2010 due to his work with the Rifles as part of the Operational Honours and Awards List.

He was among 130 members of the Armed Forces who were also handed honours and awards.

Currently, the former public school boy works in the defence and aerospace industry, where he provides strategic war equipment to armed forces, which includes the British Army and the Royal Marines.

Spotted: Andrew and Louise were first snapped together in Soho in September 2023, as they were leaving Jimmy Carr’s 51st birthday party

When did Louise Redknapp and Jamie Redknapp divorce? 

Ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Louise called it quits in 2017, after being married for 19 years.

The former girl band member confessed that she was ‘open’ to the idea of meeting someone new, however romance wasn’t at the top of her priority list. 

She told The Sun: ‘I’m just open to what may happen, I’m not actively out there looking, it’s not my number-one goal in life.

‘But, if it goes that way and I met somebody who swept me off my feet and was amazing and kind and great, then I’d be so open to exploring that, but no, I’m not downloading apps, well, not at the minute.’

The singer revealed she wouldn’t hide it from the world if she met the right person – but she wasn’t going to date for the ‘sake of it’.

She continued: ‘If I did meet that great 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.’

Following their divorce, the sport correspondent  went on to marry model Frida Andersson, 38, in October 2021.

The newlywed couple announced the birth of their child the following month, 13 years after Jamie’s last child was born.

Moving on: The former Eternal band member was previously married to sport pundit Jamie Redknapp, before the pair split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage

The past: The pop star and Jamie Redknapp share two boys, Charley 18, and Beaut, 14. Since their split the ex-footballer has gone on to father another child – Raphael

How many children do Louise Redknapp and Jamie Redknapp share? 

Louise and her ex-husband Jamie share two sons together, Charley, 19 and Beau, 14.

A month after marrying new wife, Frida Andersson,Jamie announced the birth of their first child together in November 2021.

Between them, Jamie and Frida have seven children, with the model sharing  four children with her ex American hedge fund manager husband, Jonathon Lourie.

Louise has not had any additional children, and previously expressed how her ex-partner’s new marriage had a lasting affect on their two boys.

In a conversation with HELLO! she divulged that she had ‘held off’ dating for this reason confessing:

Last summer, Louise revealed her ex’s new marriage impacted their two sons as their life ‘dramatically’ changed when their dad tied the knot and had  a family, hence she ‘held off’ dating.

‘Their life changed and I felt like I needed to be their one staple,’ she said. 

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