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How old is Denise van Outen and does she have any children?

DENISE Van Outen is a national treasure, thanks to her long career in television.

The talented star is also known for the West End, and over the years has amassed an impressive fortune.

 Denise has been a TV star since the 90s
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Denise has been a TV star since the 90sCredit: Getty

How old is Denise van Outen?

Denise Van Outen was born Denise Kathleen Outen on May 27, 1974, in Basildon, Essex.

She is an English actress, singer, dancer and presenter.

Denise is best known for presenting The Big Breakfast, for playing Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago, both in the West End and on Broadway, and for finishing as runner-up in the tenth series of the BBC One dancing show Strictly Come Dancing.

The talented star  is a keen golfer and she often takes part in celebrity charity matches.

Who is her ex-boyfriend Eddie Boxhall?

Eddie Boxshall is a commodities trader from Essex who specialises in the oil business.

He was dismissed from his job with SCB &; Associates for "gross misconduct and material dishonesty".

Eddie has two children of his own, and he started dating Denise back in July 2014 after they were introduced by a mutual friend.

In January 2019 they finally moved in together however they split in 2022 after Denise claimed to have found out Eddie was cheating on her.

What is Denise Van Outen's net worth?

Denise is believed to have a personal fortune of around £3million.

In 2018, she put her countryside Kent home on the market for £1.4million.

She now lives in a huge house in Chelmsford which comes complete with a hot tub.

Who is her ex-husband Lee Mead?

Denise met Lee Mead when she was a judge on BBC talent show Any Dream Will Do in 2007.

The couple announced their engagement in January 2009 and married in the Seychelles in April 2009.

Their daughter Betsy was born on May 1, 2010.

However, Lee and Denise went their separate ways in July 2013 after the couple split up.

They finalised their divorce in 2015.

What TV shows and films has Denise Van Outen been in?

Denise became a household name when she co-hosted The Big Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan from 1997 to 2001.

She has presented many TV shows including Who Dares, Sings and Something For The Weekend, Sunday Brunch (as a guest presenter), and she's been a judge on Born To Shine and Ireland's Got Talent.

Aside from appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox she was also on The Masked Singer, in which she sang disguised as a Fox.

She's been the narrator for The Only Way Is Essex since 2010.

Denise is also an actress and starred in EastEnders in 2015 and Neighbours for 19 episodes in 2019-2020.

In 2021 she competed in Dancing On Ice, but had to withdraw following injury.

Denise has also appeared in six films, including Run For Your Wife with Danny Dyer.

Her impressive career also includes a strong theatre background, and fronted her own one-woman show, and also starred in West End musical Legally Blonde.

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