Inside Andy Carroll's desperate game plan to save relationship with Lou Teasdale as pals say he wants to propose
following a string of "drunk and furious"
rows.
And we can now exclusively reveal the
ex-
striker has made a last-ditch attempt to get their romance back on track - and is blaming the stress of his £20m divorce on his bad behaviour.
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Andy Carroll fell head over heels for Lou Teasdale at Glastonbury in 2024 - three months after announcing his marriage was over
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The couple celebrated their first-year anniversary back at the festival last weekend
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Andy is divorcing ex-Towie star Billi Mucklow, who is mum to three of his five kids
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Andy was fresh out of a secret split from his Towie star wife
But last month, his new relationship hit the rocks when the 36-year-old was twice quizzed by police over bust-ups with Lou, 41, during a holiday on
After patching things up and returning to the UK, the couple checked into
And in a desperate bid to impress his other half, Andy promised to enjoy a sober festival with teetotal Lou.
Quitting booze for Lou
An insider told The Sun: 'After everything that's gone on lately, Andy wanted to make sure their first anniversary was special.
'Lou's totally teetotal so he thought it would be
nice
for them to spend the weekend together sober.
'Andy adores Lou and would do anything for her.
'He wanted to prove to her that she means more to him than having a drink and to be able to make up for what happened on their holiday so he didn't have any alcohol at Glastonbury.
"He knows she deserves better and wants to put any bad behaviour in the past to bed. Andy is convinced Lou is the one for him and is determined to get his act together and propose."
Andy
was described as being
last month. He was
taken to the
police
station after
a second confrontation at their hotel.
Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale kiss and make up in £38,000 posh Glasto camp as they snog and hold hands after Greece bust-up
He was not arrested and it is understood no further action was taken.
'It reminded Lou of how good things can be with Andy,' our source added.
Friends say Andy has been under a lot of stress lately as he goes through
divorce
proceedings.
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Andy and Billi had been together for 11 years when he called it quits last summer
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Andy and Lou often share pics of their Insta-perfect sun-kissed life
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A pal said: 'Andy's divorce is taking a huge toll on him.
'He decided to join Lou and do Glastonbury alcohol-free.
'They had an incredible weekend with no cross words between them.
'Lou's friends think sober life might be the key to the couple's success.'
Boozy rows
Andy's
summer
after 11 years together.
In a statement to The Sun in July 2024, Andy said: "Billi and I have privately separated earlier this year and we are under way with our divorce proceedings.
"It has been a hard few months for our family and we continue to move forward amicably for our children."
Andy is said to be desperate to cut ties with his old life with ex Billi, who he shares three of his five children with.
Back in May 2022, Andy's wedding was almost called off when he was caught
He had been drinking since midday as he celebrated the end of his single life in
Dubai
.
The 36-year-old insisted nothing sexual happened between him and the blondes - and begged Billi for forgiveness.
She took him back and the pair married two weeks later.
Now they're embroiled in a legal battle as they thrash out the terms of their divorce.
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The pair's relationship hit the rocks when Andy was quizzed by cops over bust-ups with Lou on a recent holiday to Mykonos
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Andy and Billi were only married for two years before they split
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Their nuptials nearly never happened after Andy's boozy stag do saw him pictured with a blonde in bed
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Despite once being a £35million footballer, Andy has been playing for just £1,190 a month - less than the minimum wage after tax - since his transfer to fourth-tier club
Meanwhile Billi - who starred on Towie for two years in 2011 before making a brief return in 2018 - has been focused on being mum to their kids while Andy lives it up on holidays abroad with his new woman.
He now hopes that his romantic gesture to quit drinking for Glastonbury will help him get back in Lou's good books - and has plans to
Only time will tell whether he can save their relationship, which some
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Family man Andy with his kids, two of whom are from a previous relationship
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