On Friday, she ended her 19-year marriage to former footballer Jamie Redknapp in a 25-second court hearing.
And Louise Redknapp showed the crowds at G-A-Y on New Year’s Eve that she’s now happily unattached, as she took to the stage to sing, dance and laugh her way into 2018.
The mother-of-two appeared not to have a care in the world as she put on an energetic performance before roaring with laughter as the clock struck midnight, bidding farewell to what has been a tricky year for the former Eternal star.
New (Year) lease of life! Louise Redknapp looked ecstatic as she saw in 2018 with a G-A-Y performance… days after divorcing husband Jamie and deciding to start ‘letting her hair down’
Puppy love: Louise posed with G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph and his dog Jacob
This comes after The Mirror reported that the 43-year-old was ‘really excited to celebrate with pals out on the town – it’s the first time she’s ever done anything like this’.
Louise, 43, looked typically chic in an all-black ensemble consisting of a skirt and jacket suit, black tights and thigh-high leather boots.
Literally letting her hair down, the singer wore her chestnut locks loosely around her shoulders in light waves, and displayed a flawless complexion, showing off a healthy golden glow.
She added nude gloss to her lips and a smokey swish of shadowing to her eyes.
Hitting the town: The Mirror reported that the 43-year-old was ‘really excited to celebrate with pals out on the town – it’s the first time she’s ever done anything like this’
She’s back: The songstress’ performance took place after midnight – at 2:30AM in fact; yet Louise had energy to spare as she sang her set with a smile on her face
The end: She has just officially ended her 19 year marriage to Jamie Redknapp
Louise, 43, looked typically chic in an all-black ensemble consisting of a skirt and jacket suit, black tights and thigh-high leather boots
Defiant: She added nude gloss to her lips and a smokey swish of shadowing to her eyes
The songstress’ performance took place after midnight – at 2:30AM in fact; yet Louise had energy to spare as she sang her set with a smile on her face.
Louise’s partying has come into question since news of a split surfaced as it was claimed in July that her friendship with party girl Daisy Lowe contributed to the split – as the 27-year-old helped the star ‘rediscover her youth’.
Sources continued: ‘She’s booked to perform some of her solo hits at GAY nightclub in London in front of friends. They plan to have a drink on the VIP gallery and enjoy the atmosphere and then hit up some other venues.
‘She’s really going to let her hair down and celebrate the New Year truly meaning the start of a new chapter for her.’
Time to have some fun: Louise’s partying has come into question since news of a split surfaced as it was claimed in July that her friendship with party girl Daisy Lowe contributed to the split – as the 27-year-old helped the star ‘rediscover her youth’
Literally letting her hair down: The singer wore her chestnut locks loosely around her shoulders in light waves, and displayed a flawless complexion, showing off a healthy golden glow
Louise was seen living it up with pals on Thursday evening as she attended the wedding of Strictly Come Dancing’s Artistic Director and Choreographer Jason Gilkison in Liverpool – just hours before the court hearing.
News of her plans comes after it was claimed Louise reportedly filed for divorce from husband Jamie in March.
Insiders tell The Sun, she filed for divorce from the footballer nine months ago, just weeks after the end of the Strictly Come Dancing Tour. Her part on the show has been widely reported to have contributed to the split.
A source told the publication after the hearing: ‘The marriage was over long before anyone previously believed.’ Louise and Jamie were first hit with reports of marital woes in April, however insiders claim by this point she had already began legal proceedings.
Dancing away her troubles? Insiders tell The Sun, the songstress filed for divorce from the footballer nine months ago, just weeks after the end of the Strictly Come Dancing Tour. Her part on the show has been widely reported to have contributed to the split
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jamie and Louise for comment.
The final dates on the tour were 11 and 12 February at London’s The O2 Arena – just weeks before the alleged submission date in March.
Her participation in 2016’s Strictly Come Dancing was widely regarded to have been a factor in the split, but it has been claimed that Jamie fully supported her decision to take part and encouraged her at each Saturday night show.
Jamie’s unreasonable behaviour has been cited as the cause of the split, a reason he did not contest, however it has now been claimed the former footballer is unhappy with being solely blamed for their divorce, reports The Sun.
Rumour has it: It has been claimed the former footballer is unhappy with being solely blamed for their divorce, reports The Sun
Claims: It was reported that Jamie was upset at claims the 19 year marriage had ended due to Louise pursuing her own career interests, as he had allegedly been ‘single-handedly’ caring for their two sons – Charley, 13, and Beau, nine – for a year
It was reported that Jamie was upset at claims the 19 year marriage had ended due to Louise pursuing her own career interests, as he had allegedly been ‘single-handedly’ caring for their two sons – Charley, 13, and Beau, nine – for a year.
A source told the website that Jamie wanted to get the divorce process ‘over and done with’ but said: ‘Jamie is not happy he is blamed for the marriage ending by preventing her pursuing her career.
‘She did loads of things when they were married and he never stood in her way.
The source added that due to her commitments on Strictly, Cabaret and her solo tour Louise ‘hadn’t been around much’; and added: ‘For the past year he has practically looked after their two sons single-handedly.’
Long time love: Jamie’s unreasonable behaviour has been cited as the cause of the split, a reason he did not contest, however it has now been claimed the former footballer is unhappy with being solely blamed for their divorce, reports The Sun .
Embrace: The couple ended their 19-year marriage in seconds on Friday (pictured in January this year)
Not happy: The source added that due to her commitments on Strictly, Cabaret and her solo tour Louise ‘hadn’t been around much’; and added: ‘For the past year he has practically looked after their two sons single-handedly’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jamie and Louise for comment.
This comes hours after Louise and Jamie were awarded a decree nisi in a hearing that is said to have lasted a mere 25 seconds.
The glamorous showbiz couple first confirmed their split two months ago, with Louise revealing she had moved out of the family home in October.
In a 25-second hearing at London’s Central Family Court, District Judge Ian Mulkis pronounced the decree nisi. During the court finding it was announced the reason for their divorce lay with Jamie’s ‘unreasonable behaviour’.
The judge held that the respondent [Jamie] had behaved ‘in such a way that the petitioner [Louise] cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent’.
Happier times: A source told the website that Jamie wanted to get the divorce process ‘over and done with but said: ‘Jamie is not happy he is blamed for the marriage ending by preventing her pursuing her career.
Sweet tribute: All was well when Louise shared this sweet tribute to her husband on their 18th wedding anniversary in June last year
It was announced: ‘The petitioner has sufficiently proved the contents of the petition here in and is entitled to a decree of divorce, the marriage having irretrievably broken down, the facts found proved being the respondent’s unreasonable behaviour.’
Jamie did not contest the findings and it was concluded that the marriage had broken down irretrievably and would be dissolved in six weeks giving they reach amicable terms on custody of their two sons.
Louise previously spoke of loving her ‘amazing’ partner but admitted she felt like a ‘sort of Stepford wife’ who is ‘coming back to who I really am’.
She stepped back into the spotlight on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing – but was hit by claims that she was getting too close to her partner Kevin Clifton, whose marriage to fellow dancer Karen Clifton also appears to be in trouble.
There have been reports that Karen, who is reportedly dating a new man, telephoned Jamie to warn the former footballer of Louise’s close friendship with her husband.
Louise is relaunching her pop career and is touring for the first time in 15 years – with Kevin recently seen supporting her at one of her gigs.
Recently Louise said she loved her ‘amazing’ partner Jamie, with whom she has two children, although she had come to feel like ‘a sort of Stepford Wife’ and she was ‘coming back to who I really am’. Yet their marriage could not be saved.
The decree nisi for L E Redknapp v J F Redknapp was pronounced before a judge on Friday. A decree absolute ending the marriage can be issued after six weeks, should no objections be formally made.
Newlyweds: The glamorous showbiz couple – who have two sons Charley, 13, and Beau, nine – first confirmed their split two months ago, with Louise revealing she had moved out of the family home in October (pictured in 1999)
Far from Eternal! The decree nisi for L E Redknapp v J F Redknapp was pronounced before a judge on Friday