Louise Redknapp was spotted with her former Strictly co-star Kevin Clifton for the first time since they were hit with affair allegations.
The 43-year-old former Eternal star, who announced her split from husband Jamie in September, was seen out with the dancer following claims his wife Karen allegedly warned Jamie to keep his wife away from him amid cheaLOLting claims.
Joined by pals, the group seemed laid-back as they sipped wine and chatted away in a London bar on Monday evening, appearing totally at ease together having formed a close friendship during their stint on last year’s Strictly.
Night on the town: Louise Redknapp was spotted with her former Strictly co-star Kevin Clifton for the first time since they were hit with affair allegations
Karen allegedly warned Jamie to keep his wife away from her husband when the footballer rang her with concerns of an affair. She reportedly told Jamie to ‘keep his wife Louise away from her husband Kevin’ during a heated phone call.
Despite the claims, Louise and Kevin looked unfazed by the claims as they headed out with pals with him going low-key in a baker boy cap and she, looking stylish in a leather jacket with her hair and make-up minimal and pared-back.
According to The Sun, a source close to Karen has claimed that Jamie was left ‘concerned’ by Louise and Kevin’s close relationship and had reached out to Karen without his wife’s knowledge.
They claim the Strictly Come Dancing professional, 35, had been ‘very upset’ at the time of the call and had told Jamie to ‘try and keep Louise’ away from Kevin, accusing the former singer of ‘ruining’ her marriage.
Friends: The 43-year-old former Eternal star, who announced her split from husband Jamie in October, was seen out with the dancer following claims his wife Karen allegedly warned Jamie to keep his wife away from him amid cheating claims
Low-key: The duo were enjoying drinks with pals as they headed out together
Tough times: Karen allegedly warned Jamie to keep his wife away from her husband when the footballer rang her with concerns of an affair
After becoming aware of Louise ‘texting’ Kevin, Jamie reportedly decided to reach out to Karen, with the source claiming: ‘He made the decision to call Karen without Louise’s knowledge, which was a very hard thing for him to do.
‘He asked Karen if he thought their partners were having an affair. Karen was very upset at the time and that’s when she asked Jamie to try and keep Louise away from Kevin.’
The source added that ’emotions had been running high’, while another source deemed close to Louise claimed the Naked singer had been left ‘furious’ by husband Jamie’s actions, as she had been friends with Karen and the accusations had made things between them ‘unnecessarily uncomfortable’.
Way back when: The duo were pictured during Strictly rehearsals last year
Happier than ever: Louise had been partnered with Kevin during her stint on BBC hit series Strictly in 2016. She had finished as runner-up on the series, with Ore Oduba being crowned the winner
Partners in the show: Louise had been partnered with Kevin during her stint on BBC hit series Strictly in 2016. She had finished as runner-up on the series, with Ore Oduba being crowned the winner
Louise had been partnered with Kevin during her stint on BBC hit series Strictly in 2016. She had finished as runner-up on the series, with Ore Oduba being crowned the winner.
Following the show, Louise had joined Kevin on the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour, with mounting speculation about the status of her marriage soon surfacing.
The new claims concerning Jamie and Louise’s rumoured ‘marital woes’ come after she has reportedly filed for divorce. The duo share two children together; sons Charley and Beau.
Despite still being seen sporting her wedding ring, sources claim Louise has realised there is ‘no going back’ and is going ahead with the divorce proceedings and has filed the official paperwork.
Troubled: Louise has reportedly decided their marriage cannot be saved due to Jamie’s resistance to her renewed stint in the limelight – claims he is said to be denying furiously
Her marital woes have been well-publicised, with insiders telling The Sun: ‘They have come to a mutual agreement that divorce is the only option.
Louise has reportedly decided their marriage cannot be saved due to Jamie’s resistance to her renewed stint in the limelight – claims he is said to be denying furiously.
Having recently taken on the lead role in a touring production of Cabaret, the insider added: ‘Louise tells everyone who will listen that Jamie didn’t like her being back on stage, that he wanted her to be a wife and mum first. But he has told her he is stung by the accusation’.
Living it up: Kevin kept things low-key in a baker boy cap and a leather jacket
Deep in chat: The duo were chatting away among their friends in the London bar
Louise publicly addressed her split from Jamie two months ago – revealing to the Telegraph she still loves Jamie, but confirmed the pair were living apart while she re-evaluates her life.
Confessing she felt like a ‘Stepford wife’ during their twenty-year marriage, Louise admitted she finally felt like she is coming back to who she really is, after a successful appearance on the BBC ballroom show last year.
Louise, who said the hardest part was moving out while still being in love, said: ‘He’s an amazing man and we’ve had 20 good years together. I know he’s trying to understand that I do need to do this.’
Having a laugh: Louise publicly addressed her split from Jamie two months ago – revealing to the Telegraph she still loves Jamie, but confirmed the pair were living apart while she re-evaluates her life