Andy Carroll is named new caretaker manager at Dagenham & Redbridge, who is his girlfriend Lou Teasdale?

A statement has been released by National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge which read: "We are very grateful to Lee for his focus, professionalism, and commitment during his time at the club.”

The statement also read: "Dagenham & Redbridge wish him every success in his future endeavours.

"Andy Carroll will take the team on an interim basis, and further updates will be communicated in due course."

On March 3, 2026, the club released a statement which read: “Dagenham & Redbridge FC is thrilled to announce its most significant strategic partnership to date: Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, known globally as KSI, has officially joined the club as a shareholder and strategic partner.”

KSI said: “I’m so excited to start this journey. It’s gonna be a rollercoaster for sure but I hope to bring Dagenham and Redbridge back to the glory days. And once we reach that point, I want to go even further. Reaching the Premier League would be a dream.

“And I believe it is 100% doable. It will take a long time, so to the Daggers fans, please be patient. I want you to know that I am fully committed to making sure Dagenham and Redbridge is a team that everyone will know worldwide, and will be an exciting team to watch and support.

“I’ve been watching games secretly at home for months on YouTube streams so it feels so good to finally show my support publicly. For those of you that are OG fans (Race to Division One), you’ll know that this is a full circle moment for me. This is a really big deal for me and I can’t wait to go to my first game this Saturday against the league leaders, Dorking Wanderers!”

In February of this year, Dagenham & Redbridge released a statement which read: “Dagenham & Redbridge FC is delighted to announce that Andy Carroll has officially been confirmed as a shareholder of the Club.”

Andy Carroll said: “This is just the start, I can’t wait for the journey. I am incredibly proud to finally have everything signed and confirmed. When I joined the Daggers, I said it was about more than just playing. I’m excited to continue the work to restore this Club to the Football League where it belongs.”

A week ago Andy Carroll shared a photograph of him and KSI on his Instagram and wrote: “Today is the start of something fantastic. The way the lads battled, the fans cheered and the place buzzing to see our new partner. Let’s go!!” Andy Carroll is in a relationship with make-up artist and influencer Lou Teasdale.

Andy Carroll used to be married to former TOWIE star Billi Mucklow, the couple wed in June 2022 at the Four Seasons in Hampshire, they had got engaged eight years before tying the knot. In a statement, he 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 Carroll and Billi Mucklow share three children, Arlo, Wolf and Marvel Mae. Andy Carroll also has two children from a former relationship.