Denise Van Outens New Romance Shuns Spotlight

 has revealed she's secretly dating a mystery man, but is delighted by the fact that he has 'no interest' in the spotlight. 

The TV personality, 51, was last year linked to businessman Adam Butler following her split from ex Jimmy Barba. She had previously been engaged to love rat Eddie Boxhall, but ended their relationship after discovering his infidelity. 

Denise said that unlike some of her exes, her new man, who she has not named, does not work in showbiz and won't be spotted with her on the red carpet anytime soon.  

'I've not talked about it yet, But, yes, I am dating someone. And for the first time in my life, I have made the decision to keep it private. I don't need to reveal all the details.

'Before, I always felt that when I was dating someone, I had to put it out there, but I've realised you need to keep some things to yourself'.

Denise said she regretted previously going public with some relationships due to the fact that 'when things go wrong' it was visible for the world to see. 

She told The Sun: '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'.

Denise previously admitted that she as finding potential suitors has become harder since moving to the countryside.

The presenter joined exclusive dating app Raya in 2024 and admitted at the time that without it, she wouldn't as meeting guys 'in real life' is not as easy while living in rural Kent.

She told The Sun: 'Actually, for me, dating apps are a really good thing. I don't know how else I would meet people if I wasn't doing that.'

'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. 

'Even if I went to my local, they're all my neighbours who I know anyway, so that's of no value to me.'

The performer said being a single mother to her daughter Betsy, 15 - who she shares with ex-husband Lee Mead - makes it harder to meet new people as she can't go out at night. 

Referencing the end of her engagement to Eddie, after discovering he had been unfaithful, she previously told Fabulous magazine: 'I'm not fussed either way now.

'I'm really good friends with 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.

'This industry can feel pressurised, and then when things go wrong, it's so public. You worry that people see you as a failure.

'I wonder if people say: ''Why can't she hold down a relationship? History keeps repeating itself'', but I'm not chasing it now.'

She added that her relationship with Eddie only got cut short because of what she discovered he had done, admitting that was the 'sad part' of the break-up.

Denise said she was 'back to square one' but was trying to keep a 'positive outlook' and 'have an open heart'.

After her devastating split from Eddie, Denise found love again with Jimmy in July 2022, but they split after 18 months together.

Denise

She ended her relationship with the commodities trader in January 2022 after discovering unfaithful messages.

Eddie moved out of Denise's home following their shock split and was thought to be staying with friends.