She is currently lighting up our television screens on Strictly Come Dancing, but Louise Redknapp’s decision to take part in the hit BBC show was about much more than just a bit of fun.

 

The singer has admitted that she was keen to find an outlet for herself, away from her role as ‘mum’, on the show.

 

Louise – who is mum to 12-year-old Charley and eight-year-old Beau – told chat show host Lorraine Kelly that it has been important for her to find ‘me time’ in a ‘house full of boys’.

 

 

Great to have my big boy back from rugby tour, and the little one for a cuddle too #love

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“For me – and I think so many mums will appreciate it – I was at home for quite a long time, just being ‘mum’. And as much as I loved that, I did feel a little bit left behind, and they were getting bigger and I felt like I really needed to do something for myself,” she said.

 

The 41-year-old revealed she had reached a point where she was ‘literally just at home waiting for everyone to get home’, and reckoned Strictly would be the perfect side-project.

 

 

Thanks @keviclifton for a great first night on @bbcstrictly your a real star

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“I thought, I’m going to be a little bit selfish and take this for me, and I’ll look forward to getting back home and being with the boys – but I’m making the most of it while it’s there,” she explained.

 

Louise has been married to former footballer and pundit Jamie Redknapp for 18 years.

 

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