Louise Redknapp, 48, makes her first public appearance with new boyfriend Drew Michael, 39, as they attend Jimmy Carr's 51st birthday bash - six years after marriage split

Monday evening was special for reasons that had nothing to do with Jimmy Carr as Louise Redknapp made her first public appearance with new boyfriend Drew Michael. Here they come: Monday was special for reasons that had nothing to do with Jimmy Carr as Louise Redknapp made her first appearance with new boyfriend Drew Michael at the comic's birthday party Make way: Dressed in a black bomber jacket and matching skirt, Louise looked typically stylish as they made their way towards a waiting car Old times: The former Eternal band member was married to former footballer Jamie Redknapp for 19 years before they divorced in 2017 The singer recently admitted she was 'open' to meeting someone, but insisted dating wasn't her number one priority. Let's go: The singer, single following her divorce from ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp in 2017, was joined by Drew as they left close friend Carr 's celebratory bash Hurry up Lou! At one point her heels appeared to get the better of her as she lagged several paces behind a stoic looking Drew, who charged ahead of his new girlfriend Moving on: Drew is understood to be Louise's first boyfriend since divorcing ex-husband Jamie, with whom she shares two children Open-minded: The singer recently admitted she was 'open' to meeting someone, but insisted dating wasn't her number one priority Busy man: Drew is understood to be a former military officer who now works in the aerospace and defence industry, where he supplies strategic war equipment to the Royal Marines and the British Army Night out: The pair were seen exiting The Groucho Club after helping Carr celebrate Close: Louise's latest public appearance suggests she is finally moving on, some six years after her divorce from Jamie Redknapp Nothing to see here: Louise and Drew headed home together after leaving The Groucho Club Last summer, Louise told how her ex's new marriage impacted their two sons as she told how she had 'held off' dating.