Louise Redknapp has revealed her sons were the reason why she is yet to date following her split from her ex husband Jamie.
The 47-year-old mum-of-two shares her sons Charley, 18, and 13-year-old Beau with her ex-husband, 49.
Former Eternal singer Louise and Jamie were together for 19 years before announcing their decision to part ways in 2018.
Louise has remained incredibly honest about her breakup and has continued to co-parent with her ex-husband Jamie, with the exes recently joining forces to celebrate Charley's 18th birthday.
While Jamie has re-married model Frida in October 2021 and welcomed their first child – a baby boy called Raphael Anders Redknapp – together in November, Louise is yet to step out with a new man.
Now, the mum-of-two has explained her decision behind not jumping into the dating scene.
Louise explained to Hello!: "I've felt this as a mum and, to say this in the most sort of respectful way, my boys' lives changed dramatically and then it changed again when obviously Jamie got married and had a family.
"Their life changed and I felt like I needed to be their one staple. That's just something I think a lot of mums would feel."
The singer, who recently discussed how her life change when Jamie re-married, also explained she is "not averse" fo meeting someone and said her boys would be her "biggest supporters" but she's not in a hurry.
Louise explained: "If Mr. Right, turns up then great and if he doesn't I just carry on doing me. I'm not putting that pressure on myself and I feel that it's really important for women that are out there on their own, and men, that should be able to be enough [without] that pressure of having to be in a couple."
It comes amid reports that Louise has started dating again. Louise is said to be getting back in the saddle and has enjoyed a few dates which were arranged by her pals.
"Louise has opened herself up to the prospect of finding a new man and has been enjoying some set-ups through friends," a source close to the star told Closer magazine.
Meanwhile, Jamie and Frida recently enjoyed a family holiday to Italy with their baby son as well as Jamie's sons and Frida's four children from her previous marriage to Jonathan Lourie.
Jamie shared a collection of snaps to show the highlights from their trip, including a sweet photo of Jamie and his model wife paddling in the sea with their adorable son.
As the former footballer posted the snaps on his Instagram, he wrote in the caption: "Family time".
Frida was one of the many followers to comment on the adorable post as she gushed: "So grateful" followed by a heart eye and praying hands emoji.
Jamie and Frida were first romantically linked in 2019, after reportedly meeting through mutual friends. The couple were then reported to be expecting a child together – which Frida confirmed as the liked a comment congratulating the pair.
The couple then married in October 2021 before welcoming their first child a month later.
