Denise Van Outen describes 'unhappy mood' on EastEnders set and one unwelcoming co-star

TV fans were excited to see if their favourite soaps had made it on to the shortlist for the much-anticipated BAFTA TV Awards. So, many viewers were surely disappointed to see that EastEnders had been snubbed in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. Despite strong storylines, including Gray Atkins’ murders, captivating viewers throughout the year, the popular BBC soap failed to get a nod.

Denise Van Outen is reportedly back in touch with her former fiancé Jay Kay – who she dated more than 21 years ago – just months after she dumped her ex Eddie Boxshall, according to sources.The TV presenter, 47, famously dated the Jamiroquai frontman for three years before the pair "painfully” split back in 2001.It is thought the singer used their fiery relationship as inspiration for hit band’s hit single Little L which topped the charts in the early noughties.Denise even went on to write about their relationship in her new autobiography A Bit Of Me, claiming they called off their plans to marry due to “conflicting” jobs at the time.A source has since told The Sun how the pair have got back in touch, saying: “Denise and Jay have been speaking again and it has been good for both of them to have that connection.“Their split was very painful but a lot of water has passed under the bridge.”The Daily Star has reached out to representatives for Denise and Jay for a comment.It comes after Eddie allegedly moved out of her home after their shocking split and is now thought to be staying with friends while he continues to work on his career.In her new autobiography, the blonde bombshell alleged that her ex Eddie took her phone and blocked a woman he had reportedly been sexting, so she couldn’t tell her about their secret messages.The starlet was heartbroken back in January after she announced their split as she alleged he had been sending X-rated messages to another woman behind her back.In an excerpt from her new book, she claimed: “I quickly found the woman’s profile by her screen name, only to discover I'd previously blocked her on my Instagram account – which struck me as odd.“This was a woman I didn’t know, who’s clearly had

EastEnders actress Clair Norris, best known as Albert Square’s Bernie Taylor, has opened up about the upsides of looking totally different to her popular soap character. In an exclusive interview with OK! Clair, who recently returned to the BBC soap as heavily pregnant surrogate Bernie, told us that while she’s thrilled to be front and centre of the show, she doesn’t mind if people don’t recognise her.

Clair Norris has been absent from our screens for over five months, but new spoilers have revealed that her upcoming EastEnders return is set to be dramatic. The actress, 24, will make her highly anticipated return to Albert Square as heavily pregnant Bernie Taylor on Tuesday 29 March, and she's set for a showdown with Stuart (Ricky Champ) and Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks). Bernie's drama-filled life in Walford couldn't be further from Clair's real life, with the actress living in London with her long-term boyfriend James Wood.

dailystar.co.uk: “Back then, I tried to push those niggling thoughts to one side and just enjoy the ride.”Denise has come a long way since her early days in show business and has even released an autobiography, entitled A Bit of Me.In a recent interview, Denise recalled having to make changes and pull the book from being published late last year following her split from former fiancé Eddie Boxshall.The couple were together for seven years, but decided to part ways last year.Due to the change in circumstances, Denise pushed back the publication of her book to make some changes.She described “crying at home” over the split, as she admitted that the process had been "hard”.Speaking on The One Show, Denise was questioned on the break-up and why the end of the book had been changed."You do revisit lots of painful things during the book," The One Show host Alex Jones began."And of course, we know that your relationship with Eddie has sadly broken down, and we are so sorry."So, you've had to rewrite, haven't you? The end of the book."The presenter added: "Now this must have been a messy, messy process because you'd already written the book."Denise explained: "Yeah. I think it was the toughest thing for me.

Denise van Outen has given a peek inside her sun-soaked beach getaway to Mersea Island with her 11 year old daughter Besty Mead. The 47 year old, who is reportedly back in touch with her ex Jay Kay following her split from Eddie Boxshall, shared a glimpse of her idyllic day trip to the beach with her sweet daughter Betsy and family for Mother's Day.

Channel 4 daily show, which was aired live from a real house in Bow, east London, and had the presenters lounged on a bed, sparked some of the decade's most memorable telly moments. It was a more light-hearted option to GMTV and was hugely successful.Famous presenters included Paula Yates - no one will ever forget that fateful interview with Michael Hutchence - Chris Evans, Zoe Ball, Gaby Roslin and of course, the dream team Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan.

Denise Van Outen is reportedly back in touch with her ex Jay Kay following her split from Eddie Boxshall.The 47 year old broke up with Eddie in January this year after it had been reported that she had discovered a series of secret messages on his phone to other women. And now it has been claimed that Denise is "speaking again" with Jamiroquai singer Jay - who she dated for three years and before going their separate ways in 2001.

Denise Van Outen has said she is glad she found fame before the rise of “scary” cancel culture.She hit the big time fronting The Big Breakfast in the 90s alongside Johnny Vaughan.But she admitted she would have been terrified if there had been social media and online trolls at the time.Denise, 47, said: "We’ve all witnessed the celebrities, actors, politicians, and sportsmen and sportswomen who’ve voiced an opinion on their Facebook page or Twitter, misjudged or otherwise, and have then been publicly hung out to dry for it."One wrong move, and all of a sudden they’re the worst person in the world. Cancelled! Now that’s scary."Back then, I tried to push those niggling thoughts to one side and just enjoy the ride."When all was said and done, I was doing what I’d always wanted to do, and I was having the time of my life doing it."In her new book A Bit Of Me, Denise said becoming a household name was a shock to the system.She explained: "There was something that felt very different about all this.

Denise Van Outen is reportedly back in contact with ex from over 20 years ago, Jay Kay.

splitting from her partner Eddie Boxshall, reports claim. The 47-year-old television presenter, who parted ways from Eddie earlier this year after she supposedly found that he had been ‘cheating’ on her by having phone sex with other women, had enjoyed a highly publicised relationship with the Jamiroquai singer, 52, before breaking up in 2001. Denise opened up about their past romance in her new autobiography A Bit Of Me, alleging they called off their plans to tie the knot due to ‘conflicting’ jobs at the time. However, sources suggest the pair are now back in touch. ‘Denise and Jay have been speaking again and it has been good for both of them to have that connection,’ an insider told The Sun. ‘Their split was very painful but a lot of water has passed under the bridge.’ Denise announced in January that she had made the ‘difficult decision’ to separate from long-term partner Eddie. She revealed in her autobiography that she searched Eddie’s iPad and confronted a woman who allegedly engaged in phone sex with him. Denise said she found photos and Instagram messages that suggested he was cheating, with the former Big Breakfast presenter then confused to find she had blocked the woman’s profile on Instagram despite never following her.  The actress shared an emotional post to social media revealing the news of her separation but said she will ‘always treasure’ the ‘good times’ and the memories. She had previously spoken about her plans to marry the City trader, who she was with for seven years. ‘Over the past couple of months, there has been much speculation regarding my relationship with Eddie,’ Denise penned.

DENISE Van Outen is back in touch with Jay Kay — after splitting from cheating fiancé Eddie Boxshall. The TV favourite, 47, dated Jamiroquai singer Jay, 52 for three years.They were engaged but parted in 2001.

EASTENDERS’ Kat Moon makes a shock decision in upcoming episodes over son Tommy Moon after stabbing horror. The taxi firm owner – played by Jessie Wallace on the BBC One soap – had been at her wits end with Tommy’s bad behaviour for weeks. In upcoming scenes, Kat discovers her son’s involvement in Sid’s stabbing and hands Tommy over to police officer Jack.

Danny Walters cosied up to his girlfriend as he stepped out for a star-studded event in London.The former EastEnders actor and his partner, Maddi Faircloth, attended the opening night of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre on Thursday 24 March. The 28-year-old turned out in a smart casual look with a black shirt and dark faded jeans which he paired with brown boots to watch the new cast members take to the stage in the long-running show.

EastEnders viewers were left taken-aback when they caught sight of the newly "polished" Sharon Watts upon her return to Albert Square this week. Actress Letitia Dean, 54, came back for her latest scenes in Walford looking more glam than ever before, and it's not the only new thing of late as she made a recent comment about the soap's new set too. With her honey blonde locks styled into layers, the fan-favourite character strolled back into the soap showing off her fabulous tan and sun-kissed glow.

Denise Van Outen has spilled the beans on her outrageous sex life with her former fiancé, Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay. The former couple met in 1998 when GQ Magazine asked Denise to interview the musician at Silverstone racetrack.They immediately hit it off and Jay invited Denise back to his house in Buckinghamshire, with things only going from strength to strength.

DENISE Van Outen has shown off her new £35,000 car as she treats herself after her split with Eddie Boxshall. The TV presenter took to Instagram with a snap of the swanky electric motor, gushing it was "fabulous".

Denise van Outen had fans in hysterics on Thursday after sharing a hilarious video with daughter Betsy, 11.MORE: Denise Van Outen reveals she had spinal surgery to recover from Strictly injuryTaking to her Instagram, the former Strictly star filmed herself on the school run looking gorgeous in a glamorous white puffer coat, but it was Betsy who truly stole the show.WATCH: Denise chatting to Lorraine last week about new book A Bit of Me In the clip, the pair tested out an electric car and Betsy said: "Mummy's just picked me up from school and I love the new Citroen electric."READ: Denise Van Outen inundated with support after she opens up about 'difficult' health conditionRELATED: Denise van Outen's comforted by friends after opening up about her 'ups and downs'Denise then asked her daughter what she liked the most about the new car. Betsy cheekily remarked: "That it's got a seat massage!"Friends and fans were quick to respond to Betsy's quip and began to flood the comments with laughing faces.

Cheryl Fergison has been spotted busking in Lancashire after taking up a new career.The actress, 56, starred as Heather Trott on EastEnders between the years of 2007 and 2012.Ten years on from leaving the popular BBC soap, Cheryl appears to have taken a break from acting to pursue her love of singing. In a bid to advertise a banquet and karaoke night she’s hosting at Great Fortune House in Cleveleys, she took to the streets to give a snippet of what people can expect from the night.The event is set to take place tomorrow, Friday 25 March, from 7pm onwards.

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison wowed the public with her incredible vocal skills on the streets of Lancashire.The actress was seen busking outside her local Chinese takeaway by "really shocked" onlookers, amid a shift in her career. Cheryl, 56, was spotted singing her heart out as she put on a stunning performance to promote a night at her local Chinese restaurant. The actress played fan favourite Heather Trott in the BBC soap EastEnders from 2007 to 2012.The star reportedly belted out songs in the sunshine, while playing the guitar beside a Chinese dragon on Clevely high street.Cheryl is said to be hosting a banquet and karaoke night at Great Fortune House later this week.She was busking in order to encourage locals to come along, according to reports. One passerby admitted that residents were left taken aback to see the former soap star singing on the street. A source said: “Everyone was really shocked to see Cheryl singing in the streets but it’s a perfect example of how dedicated she is.“She wants to make sure the night is a real hit so was just giving them a taste of what they can expect.”Cheryl’s day out busking is not the only musical pursuit she’s been working on recently, however, as the actress has been making a career out of her incredible singing talents.In recent weeks, the star has been giving singing lessons to children while she works between acting jobs.Cheryl reportedly offers lessons for £60 an hour following requests from fans, and has even been advertising her classes on TikTok.The mum-of-one is also offering other training services, including in stage acting, screen acting, script reading and confidence building.She said: "You will have an hour with me where you can choose the subject/s that are of

EASTENDERS fans were bowled over as Sharon Watts returned to Albert Square - looking incredibly glam. Several viewers insisted she come back looking years younger - looking more blonde, tanned and relaxed than ever.