Denise Van Outen is reportedly dating a new man 'in secret' and he is said to have joined her for a romantic holiday to the Maldives.
The DJ and TV star, 50, has allegedly enjoyed a 'string of dates' with a businessman called Adam Butler after her split from her ex Jimmy Barba.
He is said to have joined her in the Maldives while on a work trip after they were spotted on a date at Akira Black in London, according to The Sun.
A friend told the publication: 'Denise loved being single and has been so busy with her TV work and DJ-ing but Adam is someone she's enjoyed spending time with.
'They went public last month on a date at Akira Black in the Mandarin Oriental in London.
'She is in a great place in her life, her career is soaring and Adam is a successful businessman, so they compliment each other so well.'
Denise Van Outen, 50, is reportedly 'dating a hunky new man in secret' as the pair enjoyed a romantic holiday to the Maldives (she is pictured on holiday)
The source also claimed that Denise's friends were 'thrilled she has found someone like Adam' as he 'treats her like a queen'.
MailOnline have contacted Denise's representatives for comment.
The reports of her blossoming romance come after Denise opened up about her dating struggles following her split from Jimmy.
She has been single since splitting from Jimmy Barba in October 2023 and joined exclusive dating app Raya last year in the hopes of finding love again.
But she admitted that she relies on dating apps to meet men as finding potential suitors has become harder since moving to the countryside.
The presenter has been single since splitting from Jimmy Barba in October 2023 and joined exclusive dating app Raya last year in the hopes of finding love again.
And in a new interview, she admitted that without dating app Raya, she wouldn't have much of a love life as meeting guys 'in real life' is not as easy while living in rural Kent.
She told The Sun: 'Actually, for me, dating apps are a really good thing. I don't know how else I would meet people if I wasn't doing that.'
The DJ and TV star is thought to have enjoyed ' a string of dates with Adam Butler' before the businessman joined her in the tropical location while on a work trip
'When I was younger, there was the option to go out, but now I live in the country, it's not like I'm able to just go to the pub,' she added.
'Even if I went to my local, they're all my neighbours who I know anyway, so that's of no value to me.'
Detailing how her only chance of meeting potential matches 'in real life' is online, she hinted that she has come across some celebrity suitors on exclusive dating app Raya.
'I'm still on my Raya dating app, I've gone on quite a few dates with different people, I've seen so many celebrities [on Raya], but you aren't allowed to say who is on there,' she teased.
The former Big Breakfast host noted that while it's 'really fun' to use the app, she has awkwardly often found herself paired with one of her mates.
She said she hasn't really been active on Raya over the winter months, but with summer fast approaching, she plans to change that, quipping: 'Watch this space.'
The performer said being a single mother to her daughter Betsy, 14 - who she shares with ex-husband Lee Mead - makes it harder to meet new people as she can't go out at night.
Even when she is out DJing, Denise said she is 'in and out' of the venue and 'doesn't hang around', lessening her chance of sparking up a romance with anyone there.
She is seemingly keen to get back into the dating pool again after revealing she wasn't 'fussed' about being in a relationship last year.
The presenter has been single since splitting from Jimmy Barba (pictured) in October 2023 and joined exclusive dating app Raya last year in the hopes of finding love again
While she has been on a few dates, she said she wasn't putting pressure on herself to find a new partner because she's very content with her own company these days.
Referencing the end of her engagement to Eddie Boxshall, who she split from in January 2022 after discovering he had been unfaithful, she told Fabulous magazine: 'I'm not fussed either way now.
'I'm really good friends with Tamzin Outhwaite and we were saying: ''Isn't it nice to actually just be loving life and not feel pressured to have to be in a relationship or be with someone?'' I've learned to be on my own and be content.
'This industry can feel pressurised, and then when things go wrong, it's so public. You worry that people see you as a failure.
'I wonder if people say: ''Why can't she hold down a relationship? History keeps repeating itself'', but I'm not chasing it now.'
She added that her relationship with Eddie only got cut short because of what she discovered he had done, admitting that was the 'sad part' of the break-up.
Denise said she was 'back to square one' but was trying to keep a 'positive outlook' and 'have an open heart'.
After her devastating split from Eddie, Denise found love again with Jimmy Barba in July 2022, but they split after 18 months together.
She ended her engagement to Eddie Boxshall (seen together) in January 2022 after discovering he had been unfaithful
Denise went public with property developer Jimmy, 55, that summer after her split from her love rat ex Eddie, who she was with for seven years.
She ended her relationship with the commodities trader in January 2022 after discovering unfaithful messages.
Eddie moved out of Denise's home following their shock split and was thought to be staying with friends.
Six months later, she went public with Jimmy, who she met through All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis, at the Grand Prix Ball and the pair enjoyed their first holiday together after jetting to Marbella.
