Denise Van Outen's new boyfriend found fame on Big Brother and had music career

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Denise Van Outen, 48, stepped out in public for the first time with her new boyfriend Jimmy Barba, 51, as they attended a star-studded red carpet event together.

The Celebrity Gogglebox star, who played Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago both in the West End and on Broadway and finished as runner-up in the 10th series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, was said to have been introduced to her new man by a mutual friend, the All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis.READ MORE: Denise Van Outen makes red-carpet debut with new boyfriend after dumping ex-fiancéJimmy is himself not new to the spotlight, previously appearing on Grande Fratello, the Italian version of the reality TV show Big Brother in 2010, finishing in fourth place and becoming a celebrity in Italy.Then followed a short-lived pop career, with him releasing three singles between 2012 and 2013, although they failed to light up the music charts.The Italian hunk has also worked as a model, with pictures from his Facebook account showing him on stage at a variety of wedding shows, and often posts images of himself training at the gym.Jimmy is said to have been on a number dates with Denise.

A source told the Daily Mail: "It's early days but everything is going really well and Denise is happy." The bombshell actress went "Instagram official" after attending the Grand Prix Ball event on Wednesday (June 29).

It was Denise's first public appearance with the property developer after splitting from her fiance Eddie Boxshall, 49, earlier this year, who had been caught sexting other women behind her back.Denise shared shots of her romantic night at the ball with Jimmy including them cuddled up at the event and dining with friends.Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent.