Louise Redknapp shares rare photo with sons Charley and Beau as they celebrate her 47th birthday

Her ex-husband Jamie married his pregnant girlfriend Frida just two weeks ago.

And on Friday, Louise Redknapp shared a rare photograph of herself with sons Charley, 17, and Beau, 12 – whom she shares with the former footballer – as they celebrated her 47th birthday. 

The Eternal singer, looked sensational in a vibrant green cotton shirt as she was pictured sat between her two boys at a fancy restaurant.

Family: On Friday, Louise Redknapp shared a rare photograph of herself with sons Charley, 17, and Beau, 12 – whom she shares with Jamie Redknapp – as they celebrated her 47th birthday

Her eldest son, Charley, initially uploaded the family snap to his Instagram Story with the caption: ‘Happy birthday mum I love you,’ with Louise re-sharing the post.

Louise – who shares her two boys with Jamie, 48, was reportedly ‘quite shocked’ about her ex-husband’s decision to marry Frida, as she ‘didn’t even know they were engaged’. 

The newlyweds, who are expecting their first child together any day now, tied the knot at Chelsea Registry Office, five months after they announced they were expecting a baby. 

A source told OK!: ‘Louise was quite shocked, she only found out very recently. They kept it very under wraps, nobody even knew they were engaged. 

Congrats: Jamie and Frida, who are expecting their first child together, tied the knot at Chelsea Registry Office two weeks ago, five months after they announced they were expecting a baby

‘It’s very mixed emotions for her, it’s difficult because she’s spoken quite openly about her regret, she’s blamed Strictly quite a lot but, unfortunately, you can’t turn the clock back.’ 

‘He wanted his sons to walk in with him but it was a very small affair. She only knew because the boys were there.’

The insider added Louise wasn’t ‘given a lot of time to prepare’ because ‘Jamie wanted to be married before the baby was born’. 

Split: Jamie split from Louise in 2017 after 19 years of marriage following her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. Their divorce was official by 2018 (pictured together in 2016) 

Louise and Jamie split in 2017 after 19 years of marriage following her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. Their divorce was official by 2018. 

The former footballer admitted they still ensure they’re ‘pulling the right way’ when it comes to looking after their sons Charley and Beau.

Speaking to HELLO!, Jamie said: ‘I’m very fortunate I’ve got two great boys. When you co-parent, it’s something you have to do together and make sure you’re both pulling the right way.’

He added: ‘Louise does a great job with the boys. We do the best we can and try to be tough but fair.’

The footballer and Frida, 37, have maintained a low-profile since they started dating after having gone public with their romance in August 2020.   

A source told The Sun of their baby news: ‘Jamie and Frida were thrilled to learn they are expecting a boy. They’ve told their children and families.

‘Everyone just wants the little lad to arrive now. And just in time for Christmas… it couldn’t be more perfect.’ 

Following their wedding ceremony at Chelsea Registry Office, the newlyweds held a reception at Scott’s restaurant in Mayfair where they were joined by the likes of Frida’s new in-laws Harry and Sandra Redknapp, as well as Jamie’s cousin Frank Lampard and his wife Christine. 

The wedding ceremony marks the second wedding for both of the pair, as Frida was previously married to hedge fund manager Jonathan Lourie. 

Family: Louise shares her sons with Jamie and the former footballer recently praised for ‘doing a great job’ with the boys