Legendary singer Lulu has opened up on her relationship along with her son Jordan, 48, after beforehand admitting she “could not say she was an important father or mother”. The 77-year-old Shout singer mentioned her solely youngster, whom she shares with her former husband, the hairstylist John Frieda, on a current episode of the Remedy Works podcast with bestselling writer and psychotherapist Julia Samuel.

“He won’t hearken to this, in fact. It could be too painful, I ought to think about, and anyway, he is aware of all this. He mentioned, ‘I will not be studying that e-book’. He mentioned, ‘I do know all of it anyway,” she advised the host. “We’re nearer and nearer and nearer as a result of I’ve checked out my ache, and I wish to large myself up and say he’s impressed on the work I do, however he has advised me, you realize, he is…” Julia interjected: “Pleased with you?” earlier than Lulu responded, “of the work that I’ve accomplished?”

A clearly emotional Lulu continued: “I am unable to even discover the phrases, however that is what makes me wish to cry as a result of he is very form and forgiving of what I did not give him.”

The Eurovision profitable star admitted there have been issues she may have accomplished in a different way, however mentioned Jordan had “accepted it and moved on” and that they’re now “type of on the identical web page”.

In an additional optimistic replace about their relationship, she mentioned he understands she is making “amends”, and it is “nice” that she is ready to be there for his kids, her grandchildren.

“He has forgiven me for the entire issues…he is so magnanimous, however he is additionally very clever, and kindness and intelligence, I believe, come collectively so he is form,” she mentioned.

Lulu and Jordan’s father, John, have been married from 1977 till 1991. He was her second husband, following her union with Bee Gees star Maurice Gibb from 1969 till they separated in 1973.

Jordan adopted his mom into the leisure trade and dabbled in appearing. He first got here to prominence taking part in Prince William in a 2002 made-for-TV movie, which gave a glimpse into the lifetime of the inheritor to the throne.

Nonetheless, he subsequently pivoted into the restaurant enterprise, learning at prestigious establishments and dealing the kitchens of Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant, studying the commerce. In 2010, he opened his first Italian restaurant in Islington, and he at the moment owns three profitable eateries.

He married his spouse, Alana Rice, in 2008, they usually have two kids collectively – a daughter named Isabella Rose and a son named Edward, often called Teddy.