Louise Redknapp pulls out of Eternal reunion - bandmates REFUSE to play LGBTQ+ shows

[LaLaLand]

Louise Redknapp has pulled out of an Eternal reunion after two members of the band refused to play LGBTQ+ festivals and Pride on the tour.

Eternal, who shot to stardom in the nineties, were planning a huge reunion tour next year, with the highlights including performances at Pride and Mighty Hoopla.

Both festivals celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, however the tour dates apparently did not go down well with band members Easther and Vernie Bennett.

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[L-R: Louise, Kelle Bryan, Easther & Vernie Bennett]

The sisters allegedly did not want to play the gigs because they believe the gay community is being 'hijacked' by the trans community.

It has been revealed Louise and her team received a message from Vernie and Easther, stating they would not be involved in any Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.

Louise's publicist, Simon Jones, said: 'A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion stating that if it was to go ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would perform at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals.

'This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support this.

'Louise is a huge supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both herself and Kelle told the duo they would not work with anyone who held these views, and as such the reunion as a four would not be going ahead.

Full article: Link (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12554597/Louise-Redknapp-pulls-Eternal-reunion-bandmates-REFUSE-play-LGBTQ-festivals-Pride-claims-hijacked-trans-community.html)

[Cherie]

Oh dear

[Liam-]

Good for Louise, an ally that actually walks the walk

[LaLaLand]

Good for Louise, an ally that actually walks the walk

Kelle too! :love:

I'm gutted tbh. They're one of my fave bands and would have loved this so much. Long overdue. Oh well...

[GiRTh]

The Bennett sister are very religious so this doesnt surprise me. Idiots. This is not 1994 :joker:

[Oliver_W]

The Bennett sister are very religious so this doesnt surprise me. Idiots. This is not 1994 :joker:

They're not against gay people, it's not the LGBT with whom they have a problem, it's the "Q+" ...

[UserSince2005]

Disgusting pieces of ****.

Kelle claiming to be christian again?

[thesheriff443]

I don’t see the problem

[Jordan.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7wz2eHVEAgITMs.jpg

[arista]

Yes, a shame after all these years
that the Church and Politics
split them up.

[Mystic Mock]

I feel sorry for the fans.

[Barry.]

They're not against gay people, it's not the LGBT with whom they have a problem, it's the "Q+" ...

Well seeing as the T stands for trans I believe that is the problem my dear

[Cherie]

Louise Redknapp has been accused of betraying her Eternal bandmates, in a bitter row over trans rights.

Reports claimed the singer, 48, and Kelle Bryan, 48, pulled out of a reunion tour amid allegations two other members refused to play LGBTQ+ festivals and Pride events.

Louise's publicist Simon Jones had said sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett would not perform some dates because the trans lobby had "hijacked" Pride.

But Eternal's original manager Denis Ingoldsby - who now looks after Easther, 50, and Vernie, 52 - accused Louise's management of misrepresenting an email from the "devastated" sisters.

He said: "Louise and her team have thrown them under the bus. The girls sent an email to Louise's camp saying they loved playing Pride and they loved the ethos of the event.

This is about the debate about the trans lobby and the erosion of the rights of women and children.

"Vernie said she had some concerns about the Pride movement being hijacked - and she is not alone.

"But this has now been weaponised against her, with Louise's team trying to get her cancelled.

"The fact the statements by Louise's team failed to acknowledge these concerns...once again shows how women are being excluded from the conversation." Denis added there were no confirmed or contracted dates for the band's reunion.
Simon earlier said: "A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion, stating that if it was to go ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would perform at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals. This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support this.

"Louise is a huge supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both herself and Kelle told the duo they would not work with anyone who held these views, and as such the reunion would not be going ahead."

He added: "The team behind the proposed Eternal reunion are gay. Neither myself nor any of the team would work with artists who held such views about the trans community."

Louise later posted a picture of the Progress Pride flag on social media, captioned Always & Forever - the

title of Eternal's first album, released in 1993.

The group formed in 1992. Louise left the group in 1995 for a solo career and reached the Strictly final in 2016.

[Cherie]

Oh dear

[Crimson Dynamo]

Redknapp not very bright and simply does not understand the issues but knows a trendy bandwagon to jump on when she sees it

[Cherie]

Redknapp not very bright and simply does not understand the issues but knows a trendy bandwagon to jump on when she sees it


No she is not very bright, she thought she could turf Jamie out and he would wait for her while she tried to find someone better, that backfired badly

[Alf]

Give it a rest girls and retire gracefully.it's not like you were Icons of the music industry to even fall back on, you were on the level of Bros not The Supremes. Get a job on the tills at Lidl or Aldi if you need a few bob.

[UserSince2005]

Give it a rest girls and retire gracefully.it's not like you were Icons of the music industry to even fall back on, you were on the level of Bros not The Supremes. Get a job on the tills at Lidl or Aldi if you need a few bob.

Too true.

Them thinking they are Cleopatra or something. Embarrassing.