Denise Van Outen loves being single and meeting new men after joining a dating app. The 50-year-old TV presenter/actress split from her property developer boyfriend Jimmy Barba last year and has since been enjoying her freedom - and Denise says she’s having fun going on dinner dates with help from celebrity dating app Raya. She told OK! Magazine: “I’ve been single now for seven months and I’m really loving it! I think I never really ever allowed myself the breathing space between relationships to just enjoy the freedom of being single.
” Denise added: “Turning 50 feels like a very exciting new chapter in my life. I actually feel the sexiest I’ve ever felt ..
. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “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 .
.. This is the new me – single and ready for fun.
” She added of using Raya: “I’ve always thought that a dating app would never be for me, but I joined Raya a few months ago. I’m on there as myself and it’s 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 was previously married to performer Lee M.
