Denise Van Outen turned down Strictly Come Dancing host job as it 'sounded boring'

Eddie Boxshall has broken his silence after ex fiancé Denise Van Outen went public with her new boyfriend.

Denise van Outen has enjoyed a glittering entertainment career over the last two decades which really kicked off with her role presenting The Big Breakfast in 1997. However, things could have been very different.

Denise Van Outen was almost the host of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ instead of Tess Daly. The ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’ star opted not to host the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition after her late pal Sir Bruce Forsyth - who hosted the show until 2015 before being replaced by Claudia Winkleman, and passed away in 2017 - recommended her for the job. The 48-year-old West End star told 'The Matt Haycox Show' podcast: “When they first came up with the idea, I was offered 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing offered Denise van Outen the chance to host, she has announced. But the TV star declined to become the presenter, she has told a new podcast. Denise said: “I’ve turned everything into another opportunity.

Denise Van Outen, from further heartbreak, by vetting her new partner.The performer recently found happiness with property developer Jimmy Barba following her shock split from long-term partner Eddie Boxshall.Denise and Eddie had been together since 2014, but split in January this year after he admitted messaging and having phone sex with other women.READ MORE: Love Island's bombshell Cheyanne Kerr looks completely different with pink hairShe asked him to leave their home they shared, the place where they filmed Celebrity Gogglebox together, with his place on the Channel 4 show being taken by Duncan.Duncan spoke to the Daily Mirror about Denise and how he loves her to "absolute bits."The singer said: "I really hope it all works out with her new man Jimmy. I’ll be taking him out for dinner to make sure he’s good enough for her.

Blue's Duncan James has slammed pal Denise Van Outen 's 'unfair' ex, Eddie Boxshall and vowed to check her new man, Jimmy Barba, is good enough. Denise, 48, went public with her 55 year old property developer love last week, six months after splitting from ex-fiancé Eddie after finding out he had been messaging a string of women behind her back. Duncan, 44, has replaced Eddie on Celebrity Gogglebox, and will now be seen watching TV alongside Denise on the hit Channel 4 show.

Celebrity Gogglebox co-star Denis van Outen's new relationship - and what he will be doing to make sure he's good enough for her. Denise has started dating property developer Jimmy Barba after her heartbreak earlier this year. The TV star split from her partner Eddie Boxshall at the start of the year.

DENISE Van Outen's best mate Duncan James isn't taking any chances when it comes to her happiness. Following her heartbreaking split with Eddie Boxshall the performer, 48, has found happiness with property developer Jimmy Barba, 55 - with the pair making their red carpet debut this month.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman has given an insight into how she’s feeling after turning 50 in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The presenter described how she felt as if she was “falling apart” having reached the milestone.Claudia recently teamed up with her Strictly co-star Tess Daly, 53, to promote Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan, which helps people of all ages get the most out of their skincare routine. The new diagnostic service aims to give customers accurate skincare and cosmetic recommendations based on an up-close scan of their skin.Speaking about the futuristic scanning process, Claudia shared her thoughts on the results.“I thought it was gonna hurt and it didn't - and it was really quick,” she revealed excitedly. “And bearing in mind I've got like minus 15 eyesight, I've never seen anything that close up in my life. “I don't even know what I look like now.So I just couldn't believe that! It's a real life scanner.“I’m definitely lined.

Claudia Winkleman looked glamorous in black as she attended the Serpentine Gallery summer party in Kensington Gardens, London on Thursday.The 50 year old Strictly Come Dancing host rocked a sleek black suit complete with blazer and tight-fitting trousers. On her feet she wore contrasting bright white stilettos and for her makeup she sported her trademark smokey eyes and a slick of bright red lipstick. The wore her signature bangs flopping over her eyes and the rest of her dark hair was tousled as it fell past her shoulders.

Denise Van Outen's new man is quite literally a Sex Bomb, as he starred in Tom Jones' official music video for the song 23 years ago. Jimmy Barba, 55, posed for photos with Denise in their first public appearance together as a couple at the Grand Prix Ball - but the Mirror has revealed that he was also the main love interest in the music video. He could even be seen joining Tom on stage on the BBC's Top of the Pops, where he danced with three female dancers while Tom performed the song.

Denise Van Outen recently went public with new man Jimmy Barba after her devastating split from fiance Eddie Boxshall.After seven years, the Gogglebox stars went their separate ways in January after Eddie was found to be sending sexually explicit messages to other women.Mum-of-one Denise has spoken relatively openly about the break-up in interviews and in her memoir since, admitting ‘self-respect’ was keeping her from packing things up with her former partner.Now the West End star appears to be back on top, as this week she stepped out with Jimmy on a seriously impressive date – to the lavish Grand Prix Ball in London.The black-tie affair saw Denise and Jimmy pose on the red carpet, Jimmy leading her up the stairs by the hand to the venue, and enjoy a dinner with friends.But who exactly is Jimmy Barba? Well, it turns out he’s had his own flirtation with fame over the years.We already knew Jimmy, 55, is a property developer based in London and appears to be the father of a small child, judging fromphoto posted to his social media.However it has now been revealed that, as well as entrepreneurship, Jimmyis a reality TV star, having appeared on Big Brother in Italy, known as Grande Fratello.The businessman appeared on the show in 2010 and finished in fourth place, missing out on the €300,000 (£258,000) prize but striking up romances with two housemates during his time in the house.As reported by the Daily Mail, Jimmy described himself as a dancer and a farmer – and after his stint on the show Jimmy went on to have a (admittedly short-lived) pop career.He released three singles between 2012 and 2013 but none failed to break the charts, and Jimmy moved on to property development.However, before hitting the property world,

Gogglebox co-star Eddie Boxshall. Eddie and Denise split six months ago and ended their engagement. Denise was spotted on what appeared to be a cosy date while attending the Grand Prix Ball in London this week.

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.

Eddie Boxshall has broke his silence after ex Denise Van Outen went public with who appears to be her new boyfriend months after their split. The 48 year old, who reportedly "struggled to breathe" after her shock split from Eddie earlier this year, walked the red carpet at the 2022 Grand Prix Ball at The Hurlingham Club on Wednesday 29 June with property developer Jimmy Barba.

Denise Van Outen has stepped out with a new man after her devastating split from long-term partner Eddie Boxshall.The popular TV personality was spotted on what looked to be a fairly romantic date while attending the lavish Grand Prix Ball in London this week.According to the Daily Mail, the new man on her arm is Jimmy Barba, a 55-year-old property developer.It’s the first time Denise has been potentially linked to a new romance since breaking things off with her fiance Eddie six months ago.The Gogglebox stars went their separate ways in January this year after Eddie was found to be sending sexually explicit messages to other women.City trader Eddie first remained tight-lipped but later admitted to the messages, however he insisted it happened only one time after he had been drinking, and claimed other photos of women on his iPad were entirely innocent.While neither Denise nor apparent new man Jimmy have commented publicly on their links, the pair looked smitten as they graced the red carpet, posing easily for photographs, with Denise later sharing photos to Instagram.The West End star looked stunning in a glittering floor-length dress, her platinum blonde locks in loose waves to her shoulders.Date Jimmy was dashing in a smart black tuxedo complete with a black bowtie, his beard neatly trimmed as he gave a blue-steel look to the cameras.The pair beamed as they headed up the stairs to the event, Jimmy leading the TV star by the hand.On Thursday morning, Denise went Instagram official as she shared snaps from the night out, including of them posing on the red carpet and cuddling up at a black-tie dinner.Taking to her Stories, Denise wrote that Jimmy and her friends were ‘top tier dinner company.’She later shared a

Celebrity Gogglebox star has reportedly moved on from ex Eddie with an already-famous hunk who appeared in an iconic music video. Jimmy Barba rose to fame on Big Brother in Italy in 2010. He also appeared in a string of music videos - and has been seen tweeting Cheryl before.

Denise Van Outen has stepped out with a man who appears to be her new boyfriend, months after calling on time on her relationship with Eddie Boxshall. The 48 year old TV presenter, who recently revealed that she’d been trying out dating apps, attended the 12th annual Grand Prix Ball alongside Jimmy Barba. Following their public appearance together, Denise posted a series of snaps from the event, some of which included Jimmy with celeb pals including Kimberly Wyatt.

DENISE Van Outen's new boyfriend has been on reality TV in the past - AND appeared in an iconic music video. The TV star made her red carpet debut with property developer Jimmy Barba at the Grand Prix Ball on Wednesday night.

Denise Van Outen has gone public with who appears to be her new boyfriend months after dumping Eddie Boxshall.The 48 year old, who reportedly "struggled to breathe" after her shock split from Eddie earlier this year, walked the red carpet at the 2022 Grand Prix Ball at The Hurlingham Club on Wednesday 29 June with property developer Jimmy Barba.TV personality Denise looked incredible in a pink mini dress with a plunging neckline that featured a mesh gown over it with sparkle embellishment.The blonde beauty styled her made down into loose waves for the occasion and wore minimal make up, including eyeliner and a pink lip gloss. Denise accessorised with silver jewellery as she wrapped her arms around Jimmy, who looked dapper in a black suit alongside a matching waistcoat and bowtie.The pair appeared to be all loved-up as they ascended the red carpet staircase, with Jimmy holding onto Denise's hand as they smiled.

Denise Van Outen couldn't stop smiling as she stepped out for a glitzy event on Wednesday – and it's not hard to see why.MORE: Denise Van Outen's daughter Betsy seen in rare video - and fans cannot get enoughThe TV star, 48, chose to make her public debut with her new boyfriend, Jimmy Barba, and the pair looked completely smitten! WATCH: At home with Denise Van OutenIt's Denise's first known romance since her split from Eddie Boxshall earlier this year. The former couple were together for seven years prior to their separation in January 2022.