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Scarlett O'Toole

Denise Van Outen dating property developer- eight months after dumping cheating ex

Denise Van Outen is dating a property developer, eight months after her heartbreaking split from her cheating ex fiance Eddie Boxshall.

The Celebrity Gogglebox star, 48, was said to have been introduced to her new man by a mutual popstar friend, All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis.

Denise and Eddie, 49, split eight months ago after she caught her fiancé sexting other women. Posting on Instagram on New Year's, Denise described his behaviour as "disrespectful and devastatingly hurtful".

Eddie has since admitted to sending up to 20 sex texts behind her back.

Denise is said to be "happy" with property developer Jimm and have been on a few dates together.

Denise van Outen is over her ex Eddie Boxshall (Lia Toby/Getty Images)
Shaznay Lewis is said to have introduced the new couple (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

"It's early days but everything is going really well and Denise is happy," a source told the Daily Mail.

Mirror Online has contacted Denise's representatives for comment.

Denise detailed her split from Eddie in her autobiography A Bit Of Me: From Basildon To Broadway And Back. She said she had noticed "red flags" after finding photos of a woman's breasts on his iPad.

She wrote: "Among photos was a screenshot…of a woman’s breasts – and they definitely weren’t mine! Also, there was a flirty text exchange between Eddie and this woman, which, of course, set off alarm bells."

Denise and Eddie were preparing to her married (John Phillips/Getty Images)
Eddie sexted other women behind Denise's back (David M. Benett/Getty Images)

Denise said she also found Instagram messages alluding to phone sex with a third woman.

She was in shock after finding out Eddie had cheated and said: "I’d thought we had the perfect life. Any relationship has to be built on trust and once that’s gone, there’s no way forward.

"If I hadn’t found those pictures, I’d be planning a wedding right now. Instead, I’ve simply got to move on."

The TV star has previously revealed the worst part about the break-up was telling her 12-year-old daughter Betsy, who she shares with ex-husband Lee Mead.

Denise enjoys days out with her daughter Betsy (vanouten_denise /Instagram)
Denise can often be seen on Celebrity Gogglebox (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

She told OK! magazine: "It tore me apart watching her cry while I tried to make her understand."

Eddie has moved out of Denise's home following their split and is thought to be staying with friends. He has also been replaced by Denise's close friend Duncan James on the current series of Celebrity Gogglebox.

Denise was recently seen enjoying the Isle of Wight Festival with friends as she took to the stage. She was introduced by Kimberly Wyatt before performing a DJ set.

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