Jamie Redknapp has opened up about his blended household with spouse Frida Andersson and admitted it is ‘not at all times straightforward’ as he shared a uncommon perception into his private life

Jamie Redknapp has opened up about his blended household life with spouse Frida Andersson in a uncommon public remark. The footballer and Swedish mannequin tied the knot and welcomed their first baby collectively, Raphael, in 2021.

Jamie’s contemporary romance adopted his divorce from ex-wife Louise Redknapp. The previous pair, who’re dad and mom to sons Charley, 21, and Beau, 16, ended their marriage in 2017 after 19 years collectively.

Whereas Louise has been vocal about their separation, Jamie has usually averted discussing the spit, in keeping with the Mirror. Nonetheless, the 52-year-old has now revealed the ups and downs of managing a blended family throughout a podcast look.

Gushing over his spouse Frida Andersson, he declared: “She’s a diamond, she actually is,” while additionally describing her as “fiercely aggressive”.

Previous to her relationship with Jamie, the mannequin had tied the knot to Jonathan Lourie, and the pair share 4 children. Jamie and Frida now navigate life with seven kids mixed, though the soccer knowledgeable acknowledges it hasn’t at all times been simple.

When breaking the being pregnant information to Charley, Jamie revealed it “went down like a lead balloon”, while his different son Beau dealt with it considerably higher.

Following their adjustment interval, he defined that little brother Raphael has now grow to be “the glue for everyone”.

“We have got seven children between us,” he revealed on The Romesh Ranganathan Present. “We have got loads of children, loads of transferring components.

“And it is not at all times straightforward, and I am positive everybody who has performed the identical, you recognize the trendy time period is to mix a household, it is by no means going to be that straightforward, however I prefer to assume we have performed it fairly effectively.”

“Raphael has undoubtedly been the glue for everyone as a result of you may’t not love him, he is wonderful, he is hilarious,” he added. “So with Charley, as soon as he form of obtained over that, and I obtained it, I would not be disrespectful as he had his personal particular person emotions, however Beau was slightly bit simpler, he was a bit youthful on the time.

“However I believe he [Charley] knew how a lot I cherished Frida, so he was completely wonderful with it ultimately.”

Discussing his method to parenting additional, Jamie revealed he had picked up lots of his habits from his mum and pop, Harry and Sandra Redknapp.

“You wish to be their finest mate, however you have additionally obtained to be powerful with them like my dad was with me,” he defined. “He was very, very, sincere and you recognize, by way of my relationship with him, it is nearly as good now as what it is ever been.”