Denise Van Outen has revealed she is dating again but is keeping her new partner's identity a secret, noting that he has 'no interest' in the spotlight. The 51-year-old TV personality, who was previously linked to businessman Adam Butler after her split from Jimmy Barba, said her new man does not work in showbiz and will not be seen on red carpets.
Speaking to The Sun, Van Outen explained that she has decided to keep the relationship private for the first time. 'I've always had partners that want to be on a red carpet and be photographed or be famous, but he doesn't want that. He's just got no interest in it. I think that's a good thing, because I've had my fingers burned,' she said.
The presenter, who lives in rural Kent, admitted she relies on dating apps to meet people. She joined Raya in 2024 and said that without it, meeting men 'in real life' is difficult. 'When I was younger, there was the option to go out, but now I live in the country, it's not like I'm able to just go to the pub,' she added.
Van Outen, who has a 15-year-old daughter Betsy with ex-husband Lee Mead, said being a single mother makes it harder to go out at night. She previously ended her engagement to Eddie Boxshall in 2022 after discovering his infidelity, and later dated Jimmy Barba for 18 months.
The star said she has learned to be content on her own and no longer feels pressured to be in a relationship. 'I'm really good friends with Tamzin Outhwaite and we were saying: ''Isn't it nice to actually just be loving life and not feel pressured to have to be in a relationship or be with someone?'' I've learned to be on my own and be content,' she told Fabulous magazine.
