Jamie Redknapp has opened up in regards to the second he advised his eldest son Charley that he was anticipating a child together with his spouse Frida Andersson, admitting that it “did not go down that properly”

Jamie Redknapp has revealed that his eldest lad did not precisely welcome the information of his child arrival with open arms initially.

The soccer pundit and his spouse Frida Andersson celebrated the delivery of their first baby collectively again in November 2021, simply after they stated their vows.

His relationship with the Swedish mannequin, who already has 4 kids from a earlier partnership, kicked off after his marriage to Louise ended following 19 years collectively in 2017. After their cut up, Jamie seldom mentioned the breakdown and opted to maintain intimate particulars away from his e book that got here out in 2020.

Now, providing a uncommon glimpse into post-divorce life, Jamie, 52, has opened up about how his boys Charley, 21, and Beau, 16, actually reacted to him discovering love once more and increasing the household, experiences the Mirror.

When quizzed about turning into a dad as soon as extra in his late 40s on The Romesh Ranganathan Present, Harry Redknapp’s son admitted he is “a bit extra relaxed” in comparison with earlier than. Nonetheless, when discussing the “most tough half” of welcoming one other baby, he confessed: “It was really telling the children that they had been going to have a youthful brother.

“It did not go down that properly with Charley, I’ve acquired to be trustworthy. I went to select him up at college and inform him Frida was pregnant [and] it went down like a lead balloon, if I am trustworthy.”

Reflecting on Charley’s response, he continued: “I acquired it, I completely understood it as a result of his world had been turned the other way up – you are married, every little thing feels simple, and then you definitely meet another person and also you get married once more.”

Jamie went on to disclose that while he felt his coronary heart was “so huge” on the time, he recognised that “nothing was going to vary from Charley and Beau’s facet.” Following the adjustment interval they required, the lads have since welcomed their function as huge brothers to Raphael, who celebrates his fourth birthday subsequent month.

In July, Jamie expressed his immense satisfaction for Charley by means of a heartfelt Instagram tribute marking his twenty first birthday. Inside the submit, he penned: “You are additionally the perfect huge brother – the best way you might be with Rapha and Beau melts my coronary heart.

“Such an incredible function mannequin; they’re so fortunate to have you ever. Now that you simply’re 21, I am hoping you may lastly begin beating me at golf… however I will not make it straightforward! Cannot look ahead to just a few days on the course collectively.”

Louise additionally honoured her firstborn by sharing a set of snaps spanning his 21 years. On her Instagram account, she expressed: “Chaz, I am so pleased with the charming younger man you’ve got develop into. You’ve got been my companion in crime since day one, and nothing makes me happier than seeing you reside your greatest life. You could have an unbelievable future forward – maintain working onerous and smashing it.”

Relating to her romantic life, the vocalist has been courting entrepreneur Drew Michael since 2023, although in contrast to Jamie, she’s not speeding down the aisle once more anytime quickly. Not too long ago opening up about their relationship, she advised The Solar: “I used to be very guarded and scared. However I am actually having fun with having particular occasions with somebody. He is an incredible man and super-kind.”

When questioned about potential marriage ceremony plans, she responded: ‘Oh, I am not even pondering that far forward. I am not even going there. I simply need to be pleased with this and I need to actually take pleasure in it. I’ve met a very nice man and I am actually joyful. However you by no means know what the longer term holds.”

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