Louise Redknapp had turned down numerous offers to do Strictly Come Dancing because she didn't want to miss a single moment with her precious young sons.
But in 2016, with Charley, 16, and Beau, 12, busy with their own lives, the stage school alum decided the timing was right to dust off her dancing shoes.
Together with professional partner Kevin Clifton, they wowed the judges and waltzed their way to the final, coming runners up.
But the show was more than just something to do for Louise - it reignited her passion for performing and being on the stage, and she realised she couldn't return to life as a 'Stepford Wife'.
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