Author: Grace Henry CelebsNow
Poor Louise!
She shocked fans with snaps of a gruesome injury last week, and now they’re concerned that being off work could be a huge setback for fragile Louise Redknapp.
The 44-year-old singer suffered the fall on her way to rehearsals for Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical, in which she was cast as Violet Newstead, but now it’s thought she’ll be signed off for at least two months.
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Confirming she’d fractured her wrist and needed 10 stitches in her chin, Louise, 44, said: ‘It breaks my heart to say I’m having to take some time out and won’t be able to continue my role in 9 to 5.’
One fan wrote: ‘I’m so sad to read this. I’m sure you worked hard and for this to happen isn’t fair.’
While another added: ‘This breaks my heart so much, we all know how excited you were about this amazing show but the most important thing is that you’re ok & get yourself better. We all love you & cant wait for your return, sending lots of hugs Lou xoxo’.
The injury seems especially cruel as it comes in the midst of a career overhaul, following her divorce from husband Jamie, 45.
After confessing that being married to the retired footballer made her feel like a ‘Stepford Wife’, former Eternal singer Louise set the wheels in motion to reignite her music career, as well as joining the cast of 9 to 5.
Discussing her divorce, Louise explained: ‘I’ve spent most of my life pleasing everyone else, worried about being judged and thinking I should always do the right thing by staying at home, looking after my kids and my husband. I lost myself.’
As if an injury wasn’t enough, it can’t have been easy for the mum-of-two to see her former father-in-law Harry Redknapp attempt to set up Jamie with actress Emily Atack.
Let’s hope Louise can get back to work soon!