Jamie Redknapp reveals he is been sober for 18 months after struggling a ‘horrible’ hangover following his fiftieth birthday bash

Jamie Redknapp has revealed he’s been sober for two years after suffering a ‘terrible’ hangover following a boozy night out for his 50th birthday.

The footballer, 52, shared that he wanted to give up booze after being unable to remember any of his birthday as he got ‘hammered’ at his birthday celebration.

Sharing that he’s ‘never had a bad relationship with alcohol,’ Jamie explained that part of his decision to stop drinking was to be ‘healthier’ and present for his son Raphael, after becoming a father again at the age of 49.

Speaking on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, the former Liverpool star added that he feels ‘pleased’ he’s given up booze.

The interview was originally released back in October, but resurfaced after a fan posted a clip on X while reflecting on their own sobriety journey. 

Jamie told Romesh: ‘I haven’t had a drink now in 18 months. Purely, I just felt, never had a bad relationship with alcohol, I’ve always suffered terrible hangovers, so that tells you alcohol doesn’t agree with me, but I had my 50th.’

He continued: ‘Hammered off my nut, and that was my birthday and I had all my mates there.

‘But I had, it was 25th June my birthday and my son and I played in the father/son tournament at Greenwood, had a couple of beers there, then we get back home, and it’s about 4/4:30, my mum and dad turn up, Charlie, my son’s 20 he’s excited.

‘Beautiful weather, great summers’ day, having a few more drinks and I’d just forgotten to eat. So then I’m having a few more tequilas, we went to this restaurant called Los Machi, it was a brilliant Mexican restaurant, and we just hired out the restaurant, and everyone was coming I was so excited to see everyone. 

‘By the time I got to the club I was in a mess and it really hit me, and the next day I woke up horrendous.’ 

‘My two boys, I remember walking home with them, and I thought that’s it, I’m gonna stop drinking.

‘That feeling of not memorising anything that happened was just horrendous for me.

‘So I thought I’m going to stop, I love a glass of wine, and I’m not a drinker, maybe had the odd binge, but I thought I’m going to see how it goes. 

‘And that went to one month, two months, six months. And I don’t necessarily feel that much better for it, but I just feel pleased that I’ve done it.’

Jamie went on to share that several of his pals had struggled with drug and alcohol problems, and while he ‘didn’t have that relationship’, he felt he ‘wanted to stop’.

The sportsman welcomed his youngest son Raphael with second wife Frida in 2021. He also shares sons Charley, 21, and Beau 17, with ex-wife Louise.

He added: ‘I want to take up every morning when I see Rafa I don’t want to feel like ”oh I feel rubbish today”, I want to get up earlier than him and be as healthy as possible.’

During the interview, Jamie also revealed his eldest son Charley didn’t react well when he first told him he would be having a son with his wife Frida Andersson.

Asked what the most difficult part of having another child was, he said: ‘It was actually telling the kids that they were going to have a younger brother.

‘It didn’t go down that well with Charley, I’ve got to be honest. I went to pick him up at school and tell him Frida was pregnant [and] it went down like a lead balloon, if I’m honest.’

Jamie, who split from Charley’s mother Louise in 2017 after 19 years of marriage, understood his son’s reaction.

‘I got it, I totally understood it because his had been turned upside down — you’re married, everything feels straightforward, and then you meet someone else and you get married again,’ he said.

The footballer added that he knew ‘nothing was going to change from Charley and Beau’s aspect.’

In July, Jamie shared a heartfelt birthday post for Charley as he turned 21.

‘So proud of the man you’re becoming and even prouder to call you not just my son, but my mate,’ he wrote. ‘Keep putting in the work, your dreams are within reach.

‘You’re also the best big brother, the way you are with Rapha and Beau melts my heart. Such a great role model, and they’re so lucky to have you.

‘Now that you’re 21, I’m hoping you’ll finally start beating me at golf… but I won’t make it easy! Can’t wait for a few days on the course together.

‘So excited for everything ahead of you. Love you so much my Charley boy.’

Louise has been in a relationship with businessman Drew Michael since 2023.

She told The Sun: ‘Drew’s great. We’re having a lovely time together. It took me a long time to get to that place and be open about anything.

‘I was very guarded and scared. But I’m really enjoying having special times with someone. He’s a great guy and super-kind.’

Asked if there are wedding bells on the horizon she added: ‘Oh, I’m not even thinking that far ahead. I’m not even going there.

‘I just want to be proud of this and I want to really enjoy it. I’ve met a really great guy and I’m really happy. But you never know what the future holds.’

She added in the interview that her two sons really get on well with Drew which makes life much easier.