Billi Mucklow has been “surprised” by Andy Carroll’s new romance with influencer Lou Teasdale, MailOnline can reveal.
The TOWIE star, 36, and the footballer, 35, tied the knot in June 2022, but last week confirmed they were divorcing after secretly splitting earlier this year.
Billi’s friends say she is still mourning their split and is devastated that Andy moved on so quickly after being together for 11 years.
Former Newcastle and Liverpool striker Andy has grown closer to make-up artist Lou, 40, who is friends with Harry Styles, since their split and even visited him in Bordeaux, France, where he now plays.
Their new romance grew while Billi enjoyed her own vacation with the couple’s five children, including the oldest two, Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14, Andy’s children from a previous marriage whom the star of reality raised as “their own.”
Billi Mucklow has been ‘surprised’ by Andy Carroll’s new romance with influencer Lou Teasdale, MailOnline can reveal (Billi and Andy pictured in June)
Billi’s friends say she is still mourning their split and is devastated that Andy moved on so quickly, after being together for 11 years (Lou pictured).
A source told MailOnline: ‘Billi was upset the marriage ended but accepts it had run its course.
“They had a lot of ups and downs, but she doesn’t regret anything, because they have given her three children and two more from Andy’s previous relationship, with whom she has become incredibly close and still lives with her full time.
‘Andy currently resides in France, but returns to see them as much as possible. Billi will continue to mention Emilie Rose and Lucas.
Of their new romance, the source added: “It was a shock for Billi, given they only split a few months earlier.
“At first it surprised her, but now he’s single, so he can do whatever he wants.
“But what she doesn’t want to do is cause conflict between her and Andy for the sake of the children.
“They intend to co-parent and continue to provide a loving family unit.”
MailOnline has contacted Billi and Andy’s representatives for comment.
Billi and Andy, who also share children Arlo, eight, Wolf, five, and Marvel Mae, two, set up a family home in Rod Stewart’s former home in Epping, which they bought for £4.1million in 2019 .
The former TOWIE star and footballer tied the knot in June 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Hampshire, and last week it was claimed they had ‘split’.
Sources say Lou visited Andy in Bordeaux, where he now plays for French team FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Andy is pictured making his debut last week).
Their new romance grew while Billi enjoyed her own vacation with the couple’s five children, including the eldest two, Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14, Andy’s children from a previous marriage.
The couple married in June 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Hampshire and days later hosted a Coachella-themed party for their friends and family.
The build-up to the nuptials was overshadowed by Andy’s debauched stag do, when he was photographed lying in bed asleep alongside glamorous bar manager Taylor Jane Wilkey in a Dubai hotel room.
Taylor also posed for photos wearing one of her custom bathrobes.
Speaking to The Sun, Taylor said the photos were “a joke.”
She explained: ‘It was an after party. We all returned to your hotel. It was me, Andy and my friend.
‘I didn’t sleep with him, it wasn’t like that, there were three of us in the room.
‘It was a day and night full of drink, we had been at Cove Beach since 12, it was a really drunk day. Andy was furious and we were all drunk.
She added: “We went back to Andy’s hotel suite and played some music and he got into bed and passed out.
‘I was there with my friend until dawn and took the photo as a joke.
“My colleagues at home were urging me to tell them everything, so I took that photo for a laugh and sent it to them.
“Nothing sexual happened. It was just a little joke.
Of their new romance, the source added: “It was a shock to Billi, given that they only split a few months earlier. “It surprised her at first, but now he’s single so he can do whatever he wants” (Lou in the photo)
The couple married in June 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Hampshire and days later hosted a Coachella-themed party for their friends and family.
The build-up to the nuptials was overshadowed by Andy’s debauched stag do, when he was photographed lying in bed asleep alongside glamorous bar manager Taylor Jane Wilkey in Dubai (pictured).
Andy flew to Dubai to crash Billi’s bachelorette party, but stayed with his friends while she returned home.
Although he was given a cold reception upon his return, Billi forgave the striker and the wedding took place as planned.
After his notorious bachelor antics, Andy managed to reinvent himself as a devoted family man, posing for wholesome snaps that Billi posted on her Instagram page for her 400,000 Instagram followers.
The couple announced their separation last Saturday, having quietly split over the summer.
In a statement, Andy said: ‘Billi and I privately separated earlier this year and are underway with our divorce process.
“It has been a difficult few months for our family and we continue to move forward amicably for our children.”
The following day, her new romance with Lou was revealed and the pair were since seen enjoying a date night in London’s Spitalfields on Tuesday.
A source told MailOnline: “Lou is really cool and artistic, Andy is a former footballer who has been in a lot of trouble but they know each other and get on very well.”
‘They have been seen together on more than one occasion and she has also been to France to see him.
‘Billi is conscious and has been telling her friends about them.
“You have to wonder what Andy and Lou have in common; they come from completely different worlds, but they get along really well.
“Whatever you say about Andy, he’s a very handsome man, so it’s not surprising that Lou wants to spend so much time with him.”
Billi was pictured earlier this week for the first time since the split was revealed, without her wedding ring, while meeting up with a friend in Essex.
He has not yet publicly committed, unlike Andy who has been talking about his new club, Bordeaux.
During his football career, Andy won nine England caps and enjoyed two spells at his boyhood club Newcastle United, as well as big-money transfers to Liverpool and West Ham United.
After his notorious bachelor antics, Andy has managed to reinvent himself as a devoted family man.
After leaving League One side Reading in 2023, Andy moved to French club Amiens and this summer joined Bordeaux in the fourth tier of the country’s football league after the club experienced double relegation due to his entry. in administration.
Andy is reportedly only paid £750-a-week to play for the fallen French giants and recently admitted he joined the struggling team simply for the love of football.
He said: “To be honest, it’s even costing me money to come play for Bordeaux, but I play football and I’m just happy to play football.”
“I want to be part of the history of this club and, to be honest, it wasn’t a question of money.”
