Louise Redknapp thrilled as she performs for 'idol' Janet Jackson

Louise Redknapp and Janet Jackson were snapped posing together at the Great Gatsby Gala and it’s a match made in heaven.

The pair glammed up for the event, huddling together to take some photos, with Janet sweetly gazing at Louise in one of the snaps.

The Rhythm Nation hitmaker looked completely glamorous in a fur-lined coat and hat, with a long necklace draped around her. Meanwhile, Naked singer Louise looked stunning in a crop top and trousers combo, with a white blazer.

Sharing a photo of the pair of them to her Instagram, the 45-year-old said: ‘Such an honour to perform for one of my idols tonight miss @janetjackson for such an incredible charity.’

The Great Gatsby Gala, held at London’s Bloomsbury Ballroom, is in aid of premature birth research at Imperial College London

Louise has had a busy time of it recently, enjoying a night out with some of the I’m A Celebrity cast for the British Takeaway awards, and getting in a feud with the one and only Peppa Pig.

As you do.

And the star recently released her new album, explaining to Metro.co.uk exactly why she didn’t want to bash her ex-husband, Jamie Redknapp, on the new project.

‘It’s hard because the one thing I didn’t want this album to be, it was never about being unkind or bashing somebody else because I would never do that,’ she explained.

‘I’ve been reported so many times to say that, despite what happened, Jamie was in my life for 21 years. More than that, 25 years, and I would never say a bad word about him.

‘This was more about a personal way of relaying how I felt and it wasn’t all terrible.’

The singer added: ‘This was just a personal experience and I happen to make records for a living… Obviously it’s what’s happening in your heart at that moment. But it’s not a sad album at all. If anything it’s quite an empowering album. It’s about we all go through tough times but we find a way of coping.’

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