Denise Van Outen confirms split from boyfriend Jimmy Barba after 18 months

TV presenter Denise Van Outen has officially announced the end of her 18-month relationship with property developer Jimmy Barba. The Essex-born star, introduced to Barba through a mutual friend and All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis, had publicly displayed her affection for him since the summer of 2022.

Van Outen, currently immersed in her busy work schedule, including DJing and presenting on Steph's Packed Lunch, clarified the nature of their breakup, emphasizing that they "remain great friends" and that both their families and children are still in touch.

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In 2022, Outen ended her seven-year relationship with Eddie Boxall. In her autobiography titled A Bit Of Me: From Basildon To Broadway And Back, the Celebrity Gogglebox star disclosed the particular incident that raised concerns for her. She described discovering a screenshot among photos, depicting a woman’s breasts that were unmistakably not hers, as the moment that triggered significant unease.

Prior to Boxall, Van Outen had experienced a four-year marriage to actor and singer Lee Mead, which ended in 2013. The couple shares a teenage daughter named Betsy.