Friday 1 July 2022 09:24 AM Denise Van Outen's new man Jimmy Barba starred in Tom Jones' Sex Bomb video trends now
Denise Van Outen's new man Jimmy Barba starred in Tom Jones' Sex Bomb music video in 1999, where he busted some very saucy moves with a bevy of beauties.
The singer, 48, went public with Italian stallion, 55, this week when they attended the Grand Prix Ball - five months after she split from her cheating ex Eddie Boxshall.
He went on to appear with the vocal powerhouse, 82, on a 2000 episode of Top Of The Pops, entertaining viewers by gyrating alongside some female dancers.
Throwback: Denise Van Outen's new man Jimmy Barba starred in Tom Jones' Sex Bomb music video in 1999, where he busted some very saucy moves with a bevy of beauties
Jimmy appeared to be in his element as he threw one brunette beauty around the studio and she proceeded to grind on top of him in risqué scenes.
MailOnline previously revealed Jimmy was once an Italian reality star who sent flirty messages to the likes of Cheryl and Laura Woods.
Denise has enjoyed a long life in the spotlight, starring on various shows and demonstrating her vocal talents on the West End, and it's now been revealed that her new partner has forged a similar career path.
Back in 2010, Jimmy became a household name in Italy after starring in the eleventh series of Big Brother (Grande Fratello) where he finished in fourth place.
New man: The singer, 48, went public with Italian stallion, 55, this week at the Grand Prix Ball - five months after she split from her cheating ex Eddie Boxshall (pictured on Wednesday)
While he may not have won the series and bagged the €300,000 grand prize, he kept audiences entertained during his stint by striking up romances with two of his fellow housemates, Rosa Baiano and Margherita Zanatta.
What followed was a short-lived pop career, with Jimmy releasing three singles between 2012 and 2013 - although they failed to light up the charts.
More recently, Jimmy - who described his career as being a dancer and farmer when he appeared on Grande Fratello - has shunned the world of showbiz to become a property developer.
However, the British-Italian star did reveal that he still has an interest in celebrity culture when he struck up a conversation with the likes of singer Cheryl and Sky Sports' Laura Woods.
Dancing: Jimmy appeared to be in his element as he threw one brunette beauty around the studio
Steamy: She proceeded to grind on top of him in risqué scenes
Wow! Jimmy certainly had fun with the gorgeous ladies on set before the millennium
Serious: He blasted the tune through a pair of headphones while shooting a stern expression
In 2019, Jimmy was quick to offer himself up as a romantic prospect for Cheryl, 34, who tweeted: 'Wanna be my Valentine?!' prompting Jimmy to quickly respond 'Yep.'
In December 2021 Jimmy was quick to call Laura 'Beautiful' with a kissing emoji after she shared a snap showing off one of her outfits.
Jimmy is said to have been dating Denise for a few weeks after being introduced through All Saints star Shaznay Lewis, with an insider telling MailOnline they have been 'on a few dates.'
Having a blast! He went on to appear with the vocal powerhouse, 82, on a 2000 episode of Top Of The Pops, entertaining viewers by gyrating alongside some female dancers
'It's early days but everything is going really well and Denise is happy,' the source revealed.
Sources told MailOnline the couple have been dating for a few weeks after being introduced by a mutual friend.
The entrepreneur owns Whiteditch Lane Development LTD and based on photos added to his Twitter account appears to be a father to a young daughter.
Denise is mother to 10-year-old Betsy whom she shares with ex partner Lee Mead and while she has performed in many West End shows Jimmy too is a singer.
As seen on screen: Back in 2010, Jimmy became a household name in Italy after starring in the eleventh series of Big Brother (Grande Fratello) where he finished in fourth place
Oh my! While he may not have won the series and bagged the €300,000 grand prize, he kept audiences entertained during his stint by striking up romances with his fellow housemates
Pucker up! Jimmy quickly made a name for himself as the Lothario of the Big Brother house
Outing: Denise's ex Eddie Boxshall looked glum on Thursday as he stepped out for the first time since she went public with her romance with Jimmy
Denise went Instagram official with Jimmy on Thursday morning, sharing photos of the two cuddled up at the event and dining with friends.
The couple appear to have much in common with photos posted to his social media grid showing him taking to the stage with a microphone in hand.
It's Denise's first relationship since she revealed she had split from partner of seven years Eddie in a New Year's Instagram post, after initially discovering his infidelities in November 2021.
Cute couple: The singer, 48, went public with her new man Jimmy, 55, this week when they attended the Grand Prix Ball - five months after she split from her cheating ex Eddie Boxshall
She caught Eddie flirting sexually with three women and has described his behaviour as 'disrespectful and devastatingly hurtful'.
Denise claimed that she found pictures and Instagram messages on Eddie's iPad, detailing the ordeal in her autobiography, A Bit Of Me: From Basildon To Broadway And Back.
Denise wrote: 'There were also Instagram messages alluding to phone sex with a third woman. I quickly found the woman's profile by her screen name, only to discover I'd previously blocked her on my Instagram account - which struck me as odd.'
She continued: 'This was a woman I didn't know, who'd clearly had an online connection with my boyfriend. Why would I have blocked her from my Instagram account. Straight away, I unblocked her and sent her a message saying how she knew Eddie.'
Singing sensation: What followed from Big Brother was a short-lived pop career, with Jimmy releasing three singles between 2012 and 2013
Match made in heaven? The couple appear to have much in common with photos of Jimmy posted to his social media grid showing him taking to the stage with a
