Jamie Redknapp was the proud dad on Saturday as he reunited with son Charley, 18, after the teenager moved to the States to pursue his sporting career.
The former footballer, 49, who shares Charley with ex-wife Louise Redknapp, 47, revealed how “proud” he was of their eldest son while attending him at the University of Arizona.
He took to Instagram to share a snap of the couple during Charley’s training session after he joined university to play rugby.
‘So proud of you’: Jamie Redknapp reunited with son Charley, 18, in Arizona on Sunday after the teenager moved to the States to play rugby at the University of Arizona
Beaming, Jamie wrapped an arm around his son while dressed in a simple black t-shirt and jeans.
Charley was kitted out in his university attire as he took a break from training to meet his father.
Jamie captioned the snap: “Nice to see you @charley_redknapp. So proud of you ❤️#beardown.’
Jamie’s new wife Frida was quick to comment, leaving a heart emoji.
Cute: The former footballer, 49, who shares Charley with ex-wife Louise Redknapp, 47, revealed how “proud” he was of their eldest son while attending him at the University of Arizona
Helping out: In August, Jamie shared that he couldn’t wait to fly back to Arizona to be reunited with his boy after helping him settle in before the school year
Back in August, Jamie shared that he couldn’t wait to fly back to Arizona to be reunited with his boy after helping him settle in before the school year.
Alongside pictures of the two in University of Arizona goods, Jamie wrote: “So a new chapter begins for you at @uarizona Charley.
“We are so proud of you and will be with you every step of the way. Enjoy and enjoy all the incredible facilities at your disposal. I can’t wait to see you again soon. We love you buddy.’
Jamie’s comments were met with a plethora of messages from his fans congratulating Charley and wishing him the best of luck in his new venture.
New chapter: Alongside pictures of the pair in University of Arizona goods, Jamie wrote, “We are so proud of you and we will be with you every run and step of the way.”
It comes after Charley’s mother Louise admitted she was considering moving to the States to be around him.
The Eternal singer, 47, said that while she’s proud of her eldest child, she struggles with the thought of being apart and “crying 10 times a day.”
Louise revealed: “I keep crying. I’m crying about 10 times a day right now, as if someone is being nice to me, I start crying like, ‘I’m sorry, but my son goes to college.’
She continued in a conversation with Metro: “Anyone who has children goes to university and says it’s normal. I’m super proud of him but gosh I’m going to miss him.’
Louise added that while she wanted to move to the States with Charley, she didn’t want to disrupt the life of her younger son Beau, who she shares with ex-husband Jamie.
She explained: “It’s something I would do, but I have Beau. Beau’s life is still very here and beau is only 13 so i would never take off and live in another country if beau’s life is here school football and of course his dad so i would never take him away and i never would him leaving.
“Some days I think it would be nice to get to know another country and start over a little bit, but I’m also not sure what I would do for a living.”
‘I cry 10 times a day’: It comes after Charley’s mother Louise admitted she was considering moving to the States to be near him while he attended university in Arizona
Louise was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to son Charley on his 18th birthday in July.
The star shared a sweet clip from her eldest child’s celebrations, in which she gave a sweet speech before emerging as they hugged.
Louise began her speech: “Everyone who was in the house today has been in their lives for a very long time and means the world to them, so thank you all for coming and enjoying today.”
Emotional: The Eternals singer, 47, said that while she’s proud of Charley, she struggles with the thought of being apart and “crying 10 times a day” about it
Looking down at her son, she quipped, “I know you’re going to have an amazing night when you leave us oldies tonight and I couldn’t be prouder and love this human being more than I do.”
As her friends began to cheer, Louise fought back tears as she wrapped Charley in a warm hug.
Louise also shared two sweet snaps of the couple as she wrote: “Happy 18th Chaz ❤️ I love you all the world! @charley_redknapp
“It’s an emotional thing! xxx.”
‘I couldn’t be prouder’: It comes after Louise was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to son Charley on his 18th birthday in July