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Harry Redknapp 'pleased' to become grandad again as he confirms son Jamie's baby news

Harry Redknapp is set to become a grandfather for the sixth time. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)
Harry Redknapp is set to become a grandfather for the sixth time. (PA Images via Getty Images)

Harry Redknapp has said he is "pleased" to be welcoming another grandchild as he confirmed son Jamie Redknapp is expecting a baby with his girlfriend Frida Andersson.

It was reported by The Sun last week that 47-year-old ex-footballer Jamie's partner Andersson, 37, was three months pregnant.

Neither formally announced the news publicly but former football manager Harry, 74, has now confirmed the pregnancy.

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"I'm really pleased, it's good news," he told Julia Hartley-Brewer on her Talk Radio show. "So looking forward to that and it's exciting times."

Jamie Redknapp is expecting his third child. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)
Jamie Redknapp is expecting his third child. (PA Images via Getty Images)

Questioned whether being a grandfather becomes "less exciting" as more children are born into the family, Harry replied: "No, I enjoy spending time with the grandkids, I love it I really do.

"Going to watch them play football or sport or whatever they're playing, I love being there and turning up and just watching the kids."

Jamie already shares two sons with ex-wife Louise Redknapp, Charley, 16, and Beau, 12. He and Eternal singer Louise, 46, parted ways in 2017 after 19 years of marriage.

She's since said that appearing in Strictly Come Dancing on 2016 was the catalyst for the divorce as it set her on "a new path" and proved she "could find work again".

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Harry and wife Sandra's other son Mark Redknapp has three children of his own too.

Meanwhile, Andersson has four children with ex-husband Jonathan Lourie.

While she didn't make a public announcement herself, the Swedish model did appear to confirm her pregnancy after fans left congratulatory messages in the comment sections of her Instagram as she replied with prayer hands emojis to the well-wishers.

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