Andy Carroll looks loved up with Lou Teasdale in first Christmas together after marriage split

Footballer Andy Carroll has spent his first Christmas with new girlfriend Lou Teasdale after his separation from wife, TOWIE star Billi Mucklow

Andy Carroll and has enjoyed his first Christmas with new girlfriend Lou Teasdale, months after he announced his separation from wife Billi Mucklow.

The 35-year-old footballer, who has been playing with French team Bordeaux, confirmed his divorce from TOWIE star Billi, 36, in September after having spent 11 years together. Weeks later, he went public with new girlfriend Lou, 41, who is a celebrity make-up artist, and their romance is blossoming with them spending time together over Christmas.

Lou has shared a number of photos on her Instagram over the festive period, showing the new couple have been cosying up in recent days, along with the caption: "Merry Christmas baby". In one image, Andy is wearing a T-shirt with 'Louise' emblazoned across it as they pose together on a sofa.

In another photo, Andy has his arms around Lou as they enjoy time at Winter Wonderland in London, while a third pic sees them hand-in-hand as they pose in a mirror at the side of a property.

There was plenty of Lou's friends in the comments, as they love the public display of romance from the pair. One wrote: "We hard launching a man? Go lou gorgeous." Another added: "Now that’s a HARD LAUNCH, happy for you loulou."

Meanwhile, Andy just shared photos of him with his children over the Christmas period, as he eschewed the opportunity to share snaps of his girlfriend on his timeline. Andy's estranged wife Billi also took the chance to post pics of their kids together, as they all wore Christmas pyjamas during the festive period.

Speaking to The Times Andy said about his new relationship: 'I've seen a different world since I've been with Lou, This Christmas, like she does every Christmas, she will go with her daughter to look after the isolated elderly. She's a volunteer for Choose Love and a campaigner for LGBTQ+. She says to me, 'Why would you hate anyone?' That's someone I need in my life."

Before Christmas, Lou posted on Instagram: "I spent the afternoon volunteering the tills with my friends @chooselove at their department store at 245 regent street @regentstreetw1 Pop in to pick up some lovely gifts and support displaced people this winter. Or shop online at www.choose.love."

In another upload, the mum-of-one sharing a list of "items" available at the store, including a Bundle of Love, costing £150, Emergency Response Bundle priced at £145, One of Everything (everything on offer), costing £750, options to donate to a new baby bundle, mental health care and waterproof tents and emergency housing.

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