Denise Van Outen has revealed she’s never felt sexier since turning 50 and signing up to celebrity dating app Raya.
The broadcaster lifted the lid on her love life following her split from property developer Jimmy Barba, 55, in November after 18-months together.
She told journalist Rob McGibbon for his website that despite ‘anyone who has ever read a newspaper will know about my love life’ she is enjoying the freedom of being single.
Denise, who also had a very public split from cheating Eddie Boxshall, admitted that she’d had her ‘fingers burnt a few times’ during past relationships.
Saying: ‘The thing is with me, I’ve always put everything into a relationship. I make the person I’m with the main focus – but I forget about me. I’ve had some relationships where I haven’t been able to fully be myself’.
Denise Van Outen has revealed she’s never felt sexier since turning 50 and signing up to celebrity dating app Raya
The broadcaster lifted the lid on her love life following her split from property developer Jimmy Barba , 55, in November after 18-months together (pictured together 2023)
She continued: A lot of women will relate to that. But I feel differently about it all now. I am older and wiser and because I have had my fingers burnt a few times, I now know what I don’t want’.
The former Big Breakfast host stunned in the saucy shoot as she showcased her age-defying figure in a string of skimpy ensembles.
She even appeared to go nude with nothing a fluffy white dressing gown and pearl necklace to retain her modesty.
Denise then went on to discuss signing up to celebrity dating app Raya who’s other past users are reported to include Harry Styles, Cara Delevingne and Channing Tatum.
She said: ‘I’ve always thought that a dating app would never be for me, but I joined Raya a few months ago. It’s known as “the industry” dating app and is for celebrities and people in the media.
‘I’m on there as myself and it has been fun. I’ve been going on dinner dates lately and I’ve met some really lovely guys. Some haven’t felt like a romantic connection, but I’ve made some friends, so I’m enjoying it.
Denise went on to say: ‘I’m in a nice situation because I’m not in a hurry to find someone, so I don’t feel any pressure and it’s not as if I’m not looking to start a family, so the man doesn’t feel any pressure either’.
‘Turning 50 feels like a very exciting new chapter in my life. I actually feel the sexist I’ve ever felt. I think with age, you don’t worry so much about what people think, you are more assured of who you are. And you know what you want’.
She said that despite ‘anyone who has ever read a newspaper will know about my love life’ she is enjoying the freedom of being single
Denise, who also had a very public split from cheating Eddie Boxshall , admitted that she’d had her ‘fingers burnt a few times’ during past relationships
Saying: ‘The thing is with me, I’ve always put everything into a relationship. I make the person I’m with the main focus – but I forget about me. I’ve had some relationships where I haven’t been able to fully be myself’
She continued: A lot of women will relate to that. But I feel differently about it all now. I am older and wiser and because I have had my fingers burnt a few times, I now know what I don’t want’
The former Big Breakfast host stunned in the saucy shoot as she showcased her age-defying figure in a string of skimpy ensembles
She even appeared to go nude with nothing a fluffy white dressing gown and pearl necklace to retain her modesty
Denise found love again with Jimmy in July 2022 following her devastating split from Eddie (pictured with Jimmy)
She ended her relationship with the commodities trader in January 2022 after discovering unfaithful messages (Eddie and Denise in 2019)
‘It feels liberating to be single as a 50-year-old woman – totally liberating. I’m allowing myself to just go on dates and enjoy them for what they are. There was a time when I felt like I couldn’t really do that. I don’t feel pressured to rush into anything. When the time’s right, then I will be ready to meet “Mr. Right”.
Before adding: ‘Until that happens, I’m just going to sit back and go with the flow. I’m not gonna force anything. I feel like I can make the right choices now. This is the new me – single and ready for fun.’
Following her split from Jimmy Denise told The Sun: ‘We have decided to part ways but we remain great friends and our families and children are still in touch.’
After an amicable split, Denise and Jimmy still follow each other on social media and have kept loved-up snaps together on their profiles.
Denise then went on to discuss signing up to celebrity dating app Raya who’s other past users are reported to include Harry Styles, Cara Delevingne and Channing Tatum
She said: ‘I’ve always thought that a dating app would never be for me, but I joined Raya a few months ago. It’s known as “the industry” dating app and is for celebrities and people in the media. ‘I’m on there as myself and it has been fun’.
She shares 14-year-old daughter with ex Lee Mead (pictured as a family in 2013)
She was also in a relationship with Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay from 1998-2001 (pictured together in 1995)
Denise found love again with Jimmy in July 2022 following her devastating split from Eddie.
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 is now 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.
Following the announcement that Denise and Jimmy had split, Eddie uploaded a clip of the song, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen and penned: ‘Next please…..’ supposedly making a dig at Denise.
She shares 14-year-old daughter with ex Lee Mead and was previously in a relationship with Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay from 1998-2001.