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Who is Christel Lakhdar? Meet Eternal's new bandmate as singer replaces Louise Redknapp and Kelle Bryan following trans rights row


Eternal sisters Vernie and Easther Bennett have unveiled their new bandmate after former members Louise Redknapp and Kelle Bryan left the group.

In September 2023, Louise, 49, and Kelle, 48, pulled out of an Eternal reunion tour because Vernie and Easther had refused to play any of the LBGTQ+ gigs they had scheduled over claims the community is being 'hijacked' by the trans movement. Eternal sisters Vernie and Easther Bennett have unveiled their new bandmate Christel Lakhdar, (pictured), after former members Louise Redknapp and Kelle Bryan left the group After planning an Eternal reunion last year to include all four members, Vernie and her sister Easther had refused to play any of the LBGTQ+ gigs they had scheduled over claims the community is being 'hijacked' by the trans movement.

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