Denise 'too busy' for love - Oct 18 2007
Denise Van Outen has revealed she hasn't had time for a relationship since her split from childhood sweetheart James Lance.

The 33-year-old actress, who's currently starring in a West End revival of Rent, told The Sun: "I'm working every night, and I'm heading back to LA in January to do the pilots season. So it's not the best way to start a relationship."

She added that it was a mutual decision for the pair to break up: "James and I just didn't work out. We're still really good friends but decided it just wasn't what we wanted."

And the star admitted she was enjoying her new role, which involves snogging a woman.

"In Rent, every night I have to kiss the girl who plays Joanne and she's a great kisser - her lips are really soft. I'm sitting on the fence over whether boys or girls are better kissers but I still prefer men at the moment," she added.


Stars turn out for Rent press night - Oct 17 2007
The stars were out in force for last night’s Rent press night - featuring Denise Van Outen’s latest stage outing.

Led by Kylie Minogue, other famous faces who dropped in on the performance included Fearne Cotton, Lisa Snowden and Duncan James.

Starring Denise and Siobhan Donaghy, the production at London’s Duke Of York Theatre is directed by William Baker - Kylie’s long-term creative collaborator.

The Aussie songstress has recorded a series of different answerphone messages for use in the production.

The show, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of young New Yorkers dealing with the realities of life and love in the shadow of Aids.

Denise, who has previously starred on Broadway and in the West End, plays bisexual performance artist Maureen in the show, while former Sugababes singer Siobhan play Mimi, a club dancer with HIV.

When the show opened on Broadway, it scooped four Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize for drama, and three prestigious Olivier Award nominations in the mid-1990s.



Denise ’gutted about Jose’ - Sept 21 2007
Denise Van Outen has apparently revealed that she is upset that Jose Mourinho has left Chelsea - because she had a real soft spot for him.

The blonde - who is set to star in the West End musical Rent - reportedly told The Sun: "I’m gutted about Jose, I always fancied him. He’s really sexy.

"I don’t want him to leave the country - but at least he now has time to come and see Rent. I’d love it if he came to see me."

She added: "We will hopefully have a very exciting opening night because William Baker, who is Kylie’s stylist, is directing the show.

"I’m so excited, I’m a big, big Kylie fan."

The 33-year-old - who is thought to be dating actor James Lance - also said audiences can expect some saucy scenes.

"There’s a bit of girl on girl action going on," she added. "I’ve got my girlfriend in the show and in one scene I’m a bit of a tart where I then kiss another girl.

"In the space of three minutes I kiss two girls. It’s a bit of a challenge for me because I like boys!"


Denise to Star in Rent - Sept 7 2007
Denise Van Outen has been lined up to star in a new version of Rent in the West End - as a bisexual performance artist.

The TV presenter-turned-actress will play the role of Maureen in the hit musical, which tells the story of a group of artists struggling to survive and battle HIV and Aids in New York.