Louise Redknapp looks stunning in a black leotard and sheer tights as she poses for risqué new shoot

Louise Redknapp echoed the thoughts of many on Monday evening as she took to Instagram with a social media update from her latest photoshoot. 

The singer, who celebrated Christmas with ex-husband Jamie and their two children, looks stunning in a black, cleavage enhancing leotard as she leans against an enormous speaker. 

Louise, 46, gives the look a raunchy flourish by drawing attention to her legs in a pair of black sheer tights, while a loose fitting blue cotton shirt and black stilettos round things off. 

Accentuating her naturally pretty features with deft touches of make-up selected from a rich colour palette, Louise gazes off camera in the new shot – part of a larger collection from photographer Rachell Smith. 

Referencing the unprecedented events of the last nine months, she captioned the image: ‘Patiently waiting for 2020 to do one.’

The post comes after Louise enjoyed a festive Christmas at home with former footballer Jamie, 47, and their two children, sons Charley, 16, and Beau, 12.

Louise divorced the Sky Sports pundit in December 2017 after 19 years of marriage.

Jamie is now dating Swedish model Frida Andersson-Lourie, which is thought to be his first confirmed relationship since his split from Louise.

In August, a source told The Sun: ‘Jamie feels ready to move on from Louise and is happy to be doing it with someone who has kids too and is financially secure.

‘It’s early days for Jamie and Frida, but they have grown close and are really enjoying spending time together when they can.’ 

Louise previously credited her divorce with giving her the courage to restart her music career.

Appearing on Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s podcast Spinning Plates, she said: ‘I suppose it took something quite big to happen in my life to think I’ve got nothing more to lose.

‘Like I feel like I’ve lost such a lot anyway that what’s my musical dignity when I’ve lost all of this anyway?

‘It took something sad and big in my life to maybe give me the courage to go, “oh, I’ll just give it a go, what’s the worst that can happen?”‘ 

She added: ‘I’m pleased I did it and I think I learned as well that you can still be a really good mum and it’s okay. I think I told myself for so long that I can’t have it all.

‘You can go away and you can work and you can be out of the house for a period of time without letting your kids down. It’s almost like I felt like you couldn’t have both.

‘I used to think you can only have both if you’re really famous and you’re really big and you’re going on massive tours where all of your family can come. And actually, no, you can.’