In 2008 Denise presented 'Backstage at the Brit's' for ITV1 and continued with a new Saturday night entertainment series for ITV1, alongside Ben Shephard, called Who Dares Sings. Denise’s cheery personality has made her an in-demand TV presenter for the past 20 years and her background in singing, dancing and acting means she is one of theatre’s most bankable stars. “We’ll be joined by a lot of strong women who have contacted Refuge and come out the other side. 'If I couldn't read it on even the largest type, I'd have to memorise everything I was going to say,' she recalls. She first played Roxie Hart on the stage in the hit musical Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End in April 2001. If someone does that to you too much when you’re a kid, when you’re thrown in to the big bad world you realise life just isn’t like that. “Lee’s about to go on tour with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang so doesn’t get set days off. She claims Vaughan has not spoken to her since. When Denise was first diagnosed with shortsightedness aged 12, it didn't come as a huge surprise: 'It was annoying, but I was already fairly resigned to the fact my eyesight would be poor - my dad and sister have bad eyesight. In her late teens, after landing her first job as a TV presenter, she struggled to read the autocue - even when wearing contact lenses. But she had niggling doubts about how she'd cope with her lenses on the climb - especially having to peel off her gloves and remove her goggles in order to change her lenses in freezing conditions. We’ve known each other since we were 10 and our friendship means we’re more like sisters. [8] After viewers on 9 June 2007 voted Lee Mead as the winner of Any Dream Will Do! Some people look cool in them, but I felt very self-conscious. From 2009 to 2013, she was married to Any Dream Will Do winner Lee Mead. And on more occasions than she'd like to admit, she'd find herself travelling across London, trying to flag down a taxi that already had passengers and ignoring people waving at her, because she couldn't see them. Honour: Denise carried the Olympic torch through London last year. “The other day she said, ‘I love your tummy, mummy – it’s so squidgy’. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Talk show returning to ITV! But she admits: “I do have down days – everybody does. “It made me go home and appreciate my life all the more. Everything you need to know about season 4. [20] Her run proved a hit with theatre-goers, selling out for the entire 20 weeks. There is a chance Denise could have had this procedure done without telling the public or her fans but she has not posted about any operations, cancers, or thyroid troubles on her social media. “She was 83,” the actress says. Born Denise Kathleen Outen in Basildon, Essex, England, she has a brother Terry and sister Jackie. In May 2008, Gary Barlow from the pop group Take That asked if she wanted to join him and some of his friends, including Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole, on a climb up Kilimanjaro next month to raise money for Comic Relief. “Being able to speak out is the key. [17] alongside Julie Walters and Neil Morrissey. I only wish I'd done it sooner,' she says. Denise Van Outen is the third contestant to star on Dancing on Ice! By Rachel Kaufman for MailOnline Updated: 01:40 BST, 27 January 2009. In February 2015, it was announced that Van Outen would be joining the cast of EastEnders. Like many people, she used disposables - which are more hygienic and have less risk of infection than those used repeatedly (they're also more practical, as you don't need to carry fiddly lens cases and cleaning fluid). (with Those 2 Girls) [UK No. She says: 'That was the worst bit - to hand control over to someone else is scary. I thought ‘thanks very much!”. The couple secured top of the leaderboard seven times. Actress was in The IT Crowd! The next time he lands a role as a leading man, can he put me forward to be the leading lady? For anyone with poor eyesight - in Denise's case, short-sightedness - it can be extremely debilitating. “That was a shock,” recalls Denise. After losing her grandmother to the disease, the TV star is now a big supporter of cancer charities and is aiming to raise more awareness this weekend. And although it is the festive season, Denise has been wearing more turtleneck jumpers and high-necked shirts than ever, making us think she is trying to conceal her neck. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. But after years of putting it off, Denise finally got the prompt she needed last year. I did and then it disappeared and for a panicky moment I thought I'd gone blind. Denise’s childhood friend is now in remission following chemotherapy. But in the morning she’ll go, ‘You don’t look your best’. The gorgeous actress had what looked like a scar on her neck, which although she tried to conceal, was still visible. What was the mark on her neck? The cornea acts like a lens - normally light rays enter through the cornea, pass through the pupil and end up sharply focused on the retina at the back of the eye. Researching the role was a harrowing experience. He recommended a laser eye surgeon who'd corrected the eyesight of his friend, who was thrilled with the result. I held my breath for a few seconds and told myself everything is fine, then I slowly breathed out.'. Denise Van Outen lives with her boyfriend Eddie Boxshall, Denise's daughter Betsy and the family's French bulldog Matilda. Nov 29, 2018 - Explore joe burke's board "denise van outen" on Pinterest. It proved to be her big breakthrough, with her cheeky "Essex Girl" personality and sexy clothing playing off well against the quick wit of Johnny Vaughan, and together they recovered audience figures to respectable levels. She first played Roxie Hart on the stage in the hit musical Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End in April 2001. Pictured in her swimsuit on holiday in Dubai recently, it’s clear Denise should have zero worries about her looks. Denise had her surgery earlier this month. Meet Charlie Sims’ fiancé – Instagram and career! [23] She continued in the role for 6 months. Delve into her life on Instagram! GRV Media, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0WN. 'I had to have emergency disposables wherever I went - tucked into every prop on stage and stuffed into my microphone belt. Activate HELLO! She feared holding everyone back. [8] In 1992, she appeared in a Think! We’re very flexible about when he sees Betsy, or when I see her, because of the jobs we do and we help each other out. If Denise had had a thyroid operation, it would have been quite the serious procedure to remove part or all of her thyroid gland. This resulted in her attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Problem is that once you take disposable lenses out, you can't put them back in. Denise van Outen (born Denise Kathleen Outen; 27 May 1974)[1] is an English actress, singer, dancer and presenter. Van Outen has also appeared in film, initially as Maureen in the crime comedy Love, Honour and Obey. I am very breast aware because I lost my grandmother to breast cancer so I said, ‘Get to a doctor, quickly’. DENISE Van Outen is the third celebrity confirmed for Dancing On Ice 2021. The lockdown…, Denise van Outen has let her boyfriend Eddie Boxshall dye her hair while the couple self-isolate together, and the end results are seriously…, Denise van Outen has revealed that she has quit drinking alcohol after she used it as a coping mechanism following a painful foot injury. The actress and Loose Women panellist shared the…, Denise Van Outen joined forces with former TOWIE star Lydia Bright in 2017, to complete a gruelling 85K trek in the Himalayas. For the first time in more than 20 years, Denise was actually able to see the stage without having to wear contact lenses or glasses. Show missing on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October! But the treatment has possibly ruined her chances of becoming a mother. But while building one is decidedly out of the…, Denise Van Outen has what might just be the most unique wallpaper we've ever seen in a living room! Focus: TV presenter Denise with boyfriend Lee Mead, who won BBC's Any Dream Will Do. When she’s not writing you can find her out with friends, making music or attending events for the brand. [9] When the show closed down,[10] van Outen gave Vaughan a present of a set of AMG wheels for his Mercedes Benz CLK - commented on as a "very Essex Girl" by Jeremy Clarkson when the pair appeared on the BBC's Top Gear programme. [27], In July 2009, Van Outen played Mary in Hotel Babylon for the BBC. She took a break from presenting the show towards the end of 1998 but returned in 2000 for a further year-long stint in an attempt to boost the ratings, which had tailed off following her departure. Eve spends her days writing about TV and film, music, and practically every reality TV show under the sun. Why was The Trisha Goddard Show cancelled? As a result, it is thicker and the cuts in the cornea don't heal completely, and even years later could lift up. As I got older, I only wore them at home or for driving - never when I went out.'. She also guested on The Charlotte Church Show, and was one of the judges at the Miss World pageant in Warsaw, Poland. [31] Her first scenes aired in September 2019.[32]. Uuh!" Drake returned to the show on several other occasions, performing a number of other illusions on Van Outen including beheading her with a very realistic guillotine. [21] Late the same year, Van Outen appeared as one of many special guest stars in a performance of The Play What I Wrote once again in London's West End. Van Outen took over the role of Paulette Bonafonté from Jill Halfpenny in the West End production of Legally Blonde on 25 October 2010.