Daisy Lowe has hit out at claims she had a lesbian relationship with her close friend Louise Redknapp.
Daisy Lowe has hit out at claims she had a lesbian relationship with her close friend Louise Redknapp.
Daisy, 28, came under fire after it was announced that Louise had split from her husband Jamie, whom she had been married to for 19 years.
Whilst many blamed Louise's new friendship with the model, some insinuated that it was more than just friendship between the pair.
Sigh. Can't women just have good friendships, people?
WATCH: Louise Redknapp opens up about her split from husband Jamie for the first time on This Morning
Daisy and Louise became close after competing on Strictly together last year, in which Louise was a runner-up, and set up a podcast together entitled Femme.
Although Louise was forced to drop out of taking part in the podcast, she handed over the reigns to Daisy, who called it "the sweetest thing a friend has ever done for me," on Lorraine.
Speaking on the podcast, Daisy addressed the rumours she'd had a fling with the mum-of-two.
She laughingly said: "I'm aware of all the lesbian hints. It actually makes me laugh.
"People find it strange we are friends. Why? She's an amazing, warm, honest woman. I'm proud of her. This is what women should do, support each other."
EXACTLY, Daisy. Exactly.
She went on to say that it was actually Louise who had supported Daisy through Strictly, rather than the other way round as people had previously thought.
She said: "On the first day of Strictly rehearsals, Louise was in my dressing room chatting and I got a call telling me my grandfather had died.
"I went to the bathroom and sobbed. Louise was lovely. From then on she looked out for me."
Aww, bless her!
Daisy then described Louise as her "best friend", addressing the fact that she knew they had only known each other a short time, but saying that Louise had "changed her life."
She said: "I don’t use best friend often especially with someone I’ve only known for a year but Louise Redknapp completely changed my life and the two of us became these kind of wonderful confidence boosters for one another.
"I would never in a million years have the confidence to set up my own business, my own company, my own podcast if it wasn’t for the incredible nurture of one of my best friends.
"We’re like each other’s cheerleaders."
More people should champion each other like these two! Good on you, gals.
This comes after Louise and Jamie have reportedly been enjoying secret "date nights" to try and rebuild their marriage.
A source told Now Magazine: "Louise has been turning down social invites in favour of time with Jamie and has been giggling like a love-struck teen every time she says the sentence, 'I’ve got a date with my husband'.
"At one point, Louise was worried her sudden thirst for a career would spell the end of family life as she knows it.
"But date nights with Jamie have helped them get to know each other again and he understands how important this is to her."
Eek! We hope they can work it out!
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