Denise Van Outen shares advice she received from the late June Brown in touching tribute

Brown died at the age of 95. June was best known for her portrayal of Dot Cotton on BBC’s EastEnders, having been in the show for an impressive 35 year run. Her passing was announced on Monday, April with a statement from her family that read: “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side.

DUMPED Eddie Boxshall has claimed he’s had his fill of ex-lover Denise Van Outen - and pie and mash now makes him happy. He posted an ode to his calorie-laden grub and told pals: “Everything I ever did was wrong, I should have known it all aloooooong…There ain’t no pleasing you!!!! (but this pleases me!)" To emphasise his point, Eddie, 48, posted a snap of a double pie and mashed potato, served up with a brew, taken in London’s famous Manze pie shop.

BBC Breakfast alum Louise Minchin posed for a sweet snap with her husband David at the Grand National, and her pal Dan Walker thought she looked "gorgeous".The pair enjoyed a day out at the national horse-racing event, which was held in Liverpool's Aintree Racecourse over the weekend.Although the ex-I'm A Celeb star didn't win, she was certainly dressed for the traditionally-glam occasion, and her former BBC pal Dan was quick to notice.Dan and Louise used to present BBC Breakfast together on weekday mornings until Louise left the broadcaster last September.It also comes as Dan himself is set to leave the show less than a year after Minchin, in a move to rival broadcaster Channel 5.In the photo, beaming Louise was dressed to the nines in a formal pink dress with a collared shirt on top - not to forget a purple badge from the Races day.She topped off her look with a beautiful pink rose piece fitted on her hair, and a pair of white heels down below.David looked suave in a smart navy suit as he stood with his arm around Louise affectionately.Like Louise, he was wearing a trailing badge, but his was red instead of purple.Taking to Instagram, Louise said: "What a treat to be out out at the Races #aintree #grandnational#hats."Louise's famous friends and fans were swooning over the pair's Grand National outfits, including former Strictly star Dan.Dan wrote: "Gorgeous".Steph's Packed Lunch star Steph McGovern agreed, writing: "You both look fabulous."One fan gushed: "Absolutely gorgeous photo. Sach & mike xx."A second said: "Looking gorgeous both xx Did you win?".Louise replied to the comment, confirming "no" as she attached a laughing-face emoji.Another commented: "You look fabulous.

Denise Van Outen has confessed she raided a church for communion wine after an all-night bender.The former Big Breakfast host admitted she did it on more than one occasion after running out of booze.Denise, 47, said: "I remember one Sunday morning, after being up all night, my friend Lucy and I were sad to realise that we’d run out of alcohol."'Where the hell would be open on a Sunday morning that we could get some wine?' Lucy said."I thought for a moment, and then it hit me.

EastEnders legend June Brown declared she’d “had enough” just days before she died. The actress, famed for playing Dot Cotton, made the frank confession during a phone chat with radio DJ Pete Price.Paying a heartfelt tribute, he said: “I spoke to June 10 days ago.

Gogglebox's Denise Van Outen has shared a startling revelation about her career and how she managed to rise through the ranks.She said that her blagging got her breakthrough Big Breakfast role as a weather girl when she fibbed that she had taken a metrological course.Denise, 47, said: "When it came to going for jobs, I hadn’t lost my creative streak when it came to asserting my suitability for a particular role."I wasn't shy about that, sometimes I'd even add things to my CV that I hadn't done."There were times back in the day when I thought, 'Right! What's been shot in the last couple of years that I might feasibly have been in?'"She went on to say: "I remember going up for a part in a film once, and adding a Roman Polanski film to my CV, one that I was never in."Of course, with Google and the internet, you can’t get away with that sort of thing anymore, but back then I was pretty comfortable bolstering my credentials where necessary."In her new book A Bit Of Me, Denise told how she was up for a screen test to present the weather on The Big Breakfast - and fibbed again.She revealed: "What did I know about reading a weather report? Didn't you have to have the right sort of meteorological knowledge for that?"What I did know was that this was a fantastic opportunity, Channel 4 was doing a big relaunch of the show, and that’s where I came in."As per, I went all out, fibbing about having taken a meteorological course and assuring them that I’d be able to write my own weather report, no one could ever accuse me of not being a trier!"However, bosses at Channel 4 knew that Denise was chancing her own but hired her, with the blonde beauty taking the job but refusing to wear a bikini.Denise added: "They told me they knew full

Denise van Outen caught her fans off guard on Wednesday when she posted an unexpected video that left them in tears.MORE: Denise Van Outen reveals the miracle product that's helped her eczemaThe West End star took to her Instagram Stories with a video, where she could be seen performing a stripped-back version of You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You by Sonia.A post shared by Denise Van Outen ⚡️ (@vanouten_denise)WATCH: Denise's stunning singing clip Captioning the impressive clip, the mum-of-one also made an exciting career announcement and wrote: "Take a cheesy pop song and rework it.RELATED: Denise van Outen's daughter Betsy seen in rare video - and fans cannot get enoughREAD: Denise Van Outen shares 'odd' secret for toned legs – and it only takes 45 minutes"I always loved these lyrics so persuaded @mrsteveanderson to strip it back for @somegirliused2know. Long live Sonia! New music coming soon @absolutelabelservices." Denise photographed after she performed her one-woman musical in 2014Fans were very impressed with the track which was originally reworked for Denise's one-woman musical Some Girl I Used to Know, and couldn't wait to share their thoughts on the video.One fan replied: "Absolutely love this arrangement brought a tear to my eye.

Denise Van Outen has opened up about the moment her heart was broken by a Hollyoaks hunk Nick Pickard.The 47-year-old Celebrity Gogglebox has released her autobiography A Bit Of Me, where she reveals the truth behind her Essex sparkle.She bravely details her recent heartbreaking split from Eddie Boxshall as well as her other brushes with romance.Denise attended Sylvia Young Theatre School back in the day alongside soap legend Nick, who plays Tony Hutchinson in the Channel 4 soap.She took a fancy to Nick back in the day and was left gutted when she found out he kissed another girl at a party.The pair share the same birthday and Denise was convinced that this was a sign they should be together.However, Denise's attraction to Nick soon dwindled when she found out a kissed someone else at a party.She wrote in her book: "There was one night, however, when I made a real effort. I got dressed up for a party, and I thought tonight's the night.

EastEnders actor John Altman reckons his on-screen mum June Brown should have been a legend of the big screen. John - famous as Dot Cotton's wayward son Nasty Nick on the soap - claimed that they took the BBC show roles for the cash and that decision cost them bigger roles in the movies.He said: "I truly believe that June could have been a Penelope Keith or a Vanessa Redgrave if she'd had the 'Sliding Doors' moment we used to talk about.

Martine McCutcheon is known for how bright and peppy she is, the actress shared a moving tribute on Tuesday as she marked the passing of June Brown.SEE: Martine McCutcheon shares very rare family photo of lookalike mum JennyThe actress shared a sepia-toned photo of June and movingly wrote: "Darling June… The true essence of Eastenders. An amazing mother, wife, actress, and a damn good laugh… RIP darling." She ended the post with a praying, heart and dove emoji.June died on Sunday, with the press office for EastEnders sharing the devastating news on Monday.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite spoke to on the Steph’s Packed Lunch panel and slammed betting companies and called for a complete ban on advertising.Steph McGovern began the show and told viewers that celebrities will no longer be used to promote betting companies.The new rules are to “try and stop the appeal to young people” and they will come “into force ahead of this year’s World Cup”.She then turned to her guests and asked for their opinion, beginning with vicar Kate Bottley.Kate said that she has to deal with a lot of people who are experiencing addiction and admitted that it “tears families apart”.She noted: “No-one wakes up in the morning addicted to something, it’s a very gradual slow process. Sometimes you barely notice before it’s a problem.”She then said that sports stars and celebrities have a “role in the community and to young people”.The 47-year-old also agreed that it was a “good thing” to ban people in the limelight from advertising gambling, but that it doesn’t address “the root of the problem”.Kate called for a “bigger conversation on addiction in communities” and that we need to ask “why these things happen”.Steph also told viewers that Kate had to perform a recent funeral for someone that had a gambling addiction and she said that betting is “easy” nowadays, as apps can be accessed “on your phone, all the time”.John Whaite then gave his thoughts: “In some communities it’s almost become a cultural thing, what people in that community do, as that’s all there is.

Loose Women, Nadia Sawalha appeared via video link to pay a sweet tribute to EastEnders icon June Brown who sadly passed away on Sunday night. Appearing on the daily talk show from her home on April 5, Nadia got emotional while talking about June, who she worked alongside on the set of EastEnders.

EASTENDERS star June Brown had “slowed right down” in the month prior to the death, says her on screen son John Altman. John, who played Nasty Nick on the soap, revealed he saw the Dot Cotton actress just a month before she died at the age of 95. Asked when he had last seen her on Good Morning Britain today, he replied: “About a month ago.

EASTENDERS actor Danny-Boy Hatchard has revealed the hilarious shade the late June Brown cast on him in a touching tribute to the actress. Yesterday it emerged the BBC soap's iconic Dot Cotton star had sadly passed away, aged 95.

EastEnders didn't do set tours, I sent June Brown a disposable camera and asked if she could snap some set pics for me instead - the kindnesses of her heart she took time out to snap these for me. What a legend.” And sure enough, he also uploaded photos of June taken on the set of Eastenders in the Queen Victoria Pub, Dot's house and Kathy's cafe.June also sent back a photo of herself that she signed and wrote: “Hope the photos are ok, they were quite difficult to get, love Dot”.Simon said the gesture was “so very kind” and the post has clearly struck a chord with people as it has since gone viral.

EastEnders, had to regretfully turn down the invitation, however, as she was expected on Piers Morgan's show the following day and had planned to prepare with some much-needed rest.Many Lady Gaga fans have been reflecting on her friendship with the British actress on social media, after the sad news of June's death was announced yesterday.The unlikely pair hit it off when they met on The Graham Norton Show back in 2013, when Gaga was 27 and her new friend was 86.In spite of an age gap spanning three generations, the musical star told June that she was "honoured" to be sitting beside her on talk show host Graham's sofa.The pair met and bonded while Gaga was showcasing some very extravagant costumes, including a bikini with a mermaid bra, featuring cups in the shape of seashells, accessorised by turquoise blue tassels.In another outfit change, she sported a feather headdress, plus a sheer black top.June is also renowned for her relaxed attitude to flesh-flashing, having previously appeared in Calendar Girls completely naked.Despite being in her eighties, she was the only woman featured in the film to totally strip off, as the other 11 women wore flesh-coloured underwear for modesty.Therefore, daring June seemed to appreciate Gaga's extravagant and often skimpy choices of clothing.However, an invitation to members' only club Annabel's for a spot of clubbing proved to be a step too far for the 86-year-old - and she turned it down."She invited me to Annabel's.

EASTENDERS legend and Dot Cotton actress June Brown has died at the age of 95, with her cause of death yet to be revealed. The actress died at her home in Surrey on Sunday with her family by her side. The Dot Cotton legend's loved ones said she "died peacefully in her sleep" but no further details have been announced.

The late EastEnders star June Brown was best known for her role as the legendary Dot Cotton - but it wasn't the actresses first experience on a British soap.

Natalie Cassidy has paid tribute to her EastEnders co-star June Brown after the Dot Cotton actress died at the age of 95. Speaking on The One Show, Cassidy, 38, who played Sonia Fowler in the long-running soap, revealed to hosts Alex Scott and Alex Jones, what it was like working with the late star, who died on Sunday. She said: ‘I don’t know where to start really, it’s really such a sad day.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy fought back tears as she paid tribute to June Brown on Monday's episode of The One Show. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the soap legend, known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, had died at the age of 95. Natalie, 38, famed for her role as Albert Square's Sonia Fowler, then appeared on The One Show to chat about her former co-star, who she was also close friends with off-screen.

EastEnders fans are calling for a "proper conclusion" and tribute for June Brown on the BBC soap, following the legendary actress' passing. Walford icon June died on Sunday 3 April at the age of 95. She played Albert Square's favourite elderly resident Dot Cotton for 35 years and has long remained one of the most popular characters on the show after first landing on the soap in 1985.