Although Louise Redknapp and Easther and Vernie Bennett were actors in Eternal, a 2024 reunion was postponed because two of the singers had controversial opinions.
After some of her former bandmates made controversial remarks about the LGBTQ+ community, Louise Redknapp has decided against reuniting with her Eternal bandmates. Along with Easther and Vernie Bennett, Louise was a member of the original Eternal lineup.
After Louise introduced the sister to her friend Kéllé Bryan, the trio quickly enjoyed huge success, with hits like Stay, Someday, and I Wanna Be the Only One, which became the chart-topper. In 1995, Louise, a 50-year-old woman, left the group and began to make music as a solo artist.
It was in 2024 that Easther, Vernie, and Kéllé decided to make a full reunion while Easther, Vernie, and Kéllé remained as Eternal on and off throughout the years. Easther and Vernie’s comments about the transgender community, however, caused a stir.
This caused Louise and Kéllé to withdraw from their plans, which is believed to have caused a group rift that may never be resolved. Vernie and Easther have continued to perform as Eternal and have chosen Christel Lakhdar as a singer-cross between them. However, Louise has made it clear that Kéllé and she will never make another appearance.
The Naked singer stated in an interview with NME that she doesn’t make any judgments about other people’s opinions, but they should also be aware that I don’t want to be told what I should and shouldn’t be able to do. I’ve performed at Prides and Mighty Hooplas throughout my career, and I can’t say enough about how fortunate I am to have found myself with that support.
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She continued, “These are shows and events that I enjoy and causes I will always continue to support, and I respect everyone’s choices. I was happy to stand firm on my choices and opinions.” It was really that easy.
She continued, “There was no big fallout; it was just, “That doesn’t work for me, I respect your position on it – but it isn’t mine.” I’m proud to have fought for the LGBTQ+ community and want to do so forever.
Louise appeared to have a nail in the coffin when asked if the original lineup could ever be improved. There is no ill will, she declared. I’m honored that Easther and Vernie Bennett, two incredible singers, collaborated to create the music they did. We have different fundamental beliefs, and I don’t see Eternal ever reuniting, but I sincerely wish them the best of luck on their journey.
Louise’s memories weren’t just bad ones, though; she also recalled some positive moments from the group. She recalled selling numerous records and receiving praise from the biggest names in music.
You can’t dispute that Eternal sold 1.5 million records in its first year, regardless of whether listeners’ musical preferences were rock or indie. People forget that the live vocal performance was a part of our performance.
“We weren’t dancing onstage to a backing tape. Whitney Houston was a fan of ours, and Luther Vandross rang us up when we were in the studio, saying ‘I love this new track girls – you’ve done a great job!’, which was weird.”
Next month, Louise will unleash her fifth studio album as a solo singer. Titled Confessions, the record sees her co-writing and collaborating with big hit producers including Little Mix collaborator MNEK and Rachel Steven’s co-writer Hannah Robinson.
She gushed, “Walking into the studio with some of the biggest songwriters in the UK at the moment, you feel, “Am I good enough? ” when she spoke with Attitude magazine back in February. Then you can say, “Yes, I’m actually really good.” It’s assisting you.
