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Denise van Outen's ex Eddie Boxshall opens up on split as she moves on with new man

Denise van Outen’s ex Eddie Boxshall has opened up about their split after it was revealed she has moved on with a new man.

The 48-year-old TV star made her romance with property developer Jimmy Barba, 55, public last week.

It comes eight months after Denise split from Eddie, who she was engaged to, after discovering he had been sexting other women behind her back.

There were further rumours he had cheated on her during their seven-year relationship.

Taking to Instagram, events and club night promoter Eddie told his 65,000 followers he was “feeling positive” after making new music following his break up which had “helped me a lot personally”.

Denise and Eddie dated for seven years (Getty Images)
They planned to marry before she discovered his cheating (Getty Images)

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He wrote: “Since my break up last November I’ve been in the recording studio with my good friend and producer @markdedross and now I’m feeling positive and channeling energy into new music production and DJ’ing.

“We revisited our first edit of ‘NOW YOU’RE GONE!’ recently and changed our first structure to a more vibrant, higher tempo and liberating Nu-Disco version.”

The 49-year-old former commodities trader continued: “It’s amazing how emotions and music run side by side together and what music can do to help with either sadness or to lift happiness even more.

“We can’t wait to finish this edit which is still raw, unfinished and unpolished but has helped me a lot personally.

“Hope you like what we’ve started... The acappella we used was from @jamesfreynolds vocal catalogue #music #dance #producer #artist #studio #friends #musicislife #musicismedicine #pioneer #ableton #WATCHTHISSPACE.”

Before Eddie’s cheating was exposed, he and Denise had planned to marry later this year.

But she broke off their engagement after discovering sexts – including a photo of another women’s breasts – on his iPad.

Describing herself as “utterly heartbroken”, Denise said finally announced their split in February this year.

She said: "Over the past couple of months, there has been much speculation regarding my relationship with Eddie. It saddens me to confirm that we are no longer a couple.

"I had to make the difficult decision not to continue in our relationship. I will always treasure the good times we spent together, and the memories made."

She added: "We ask that you please respect our privacy at this time, especially for our children" followed by a heart emoji.

Denise has moved on with new man Jimmy (Getty Images)

At the end of June, Denise revealed the happy news she had found love again with new man Jimmy.

The Celebrity Gogglebox star is said to have been introduced to him by mutual friend, All Saints singer Shaznay Lewis .

The pair went public with their romance when they walked the red carpet together at the glitzy Grand Prix ball on June 29.

Jimmy owns London property development company Whiteditch Lane Development LTD.

Before owning his own business, he appeared on Grande Fratello, the Italian version of reality TV show Big Brother .

He is also an avid Arsenal FC supporter and based on posts added to his Facebook page, is a father to a young daughter.

Denise also has a daughter — 12-year-old Betsy - who she shares with ex-husband Lee Mead.

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