Denise Van Outen’s ex-boyfriend Eddie Boxshall is engaged.
The 52-year-old part-time DJ – who dated the 51-year-old TV presenter for seven years earlier than their romance led to 2022 – popped the query to non-public coach Caroline throughout a romantic getaway to Mallorca, Spain, on New Yr’s Day (01.01.26).
Captioning a photograph of the smitten couple kissing as Caroline confirmed off the large, sparkly diamond ring, Eddie penned: “We did one thing yesterday #mallorca #1.1.2026 (sic).”
Eddie’s followers rushed to the add’s feedback part to congratulate him and Caroline.
Phats and Small member Ben Ofoedu, 53 – who was beforehand engaged to 63-year-old TV presenter Vanessa Feltz – wrote: “Congratulations bro (sic).”
One other follower left: “Yesssss!! Congratulations you two! So comfortable for you each (sic).”
And a 3rd supporter typed: “So happy for you guys! Congratulations Ed x (sic).”
In August 2023, Eddie went Instagram official with Caroline, with a shot of him cuddling as much as his flame – who has a robust resemblance to his ex-partner, Denise.
And one fan pointed this out in that put up’s feedback part, who mentioned: “Anybody going to state the plain?”
Eddie replied: “Yeah I am the happiest I’ve ever been… nicely noticed!”
Commodities dealer Eddie dated Denise for seven years, and their romance memorably performed out on Channel 4‘s Movie star Gogglebox.
Nonetheless, Denise dumped him in January 2022 after she discovered that Eddie – who was changed on her couch on Movie star Gogglebox by her shut pal, 47-year-old Blue boy band member Duncan James – had despatched as much as 20 intercourse texts to different girls behind her again on his iPad.
In Could that yr, Eddie – who has two youngsters from a earlier relationship, Jordan, 28, and 25 yr outdated Leah – admitted he regretted what he had achieved on a single evening after a couple of drinks.
He instructed The Solar: “I harm Denise, I broke her belief, and I’m deeply sorry.
“I’m sitting right here to say I maintain my palms as much as what I’ve achieved incorrect. I deeply remorse that I despatched these messages.
“I’ve tried to apologise to Denise. I’ve despatched her untold messages on textual content, on e mail, saying that I really like her and that I’m sorry for what I’ve achieved – that I’m embarrassed and I’m ashamed.
“I’ve not been in a superb place for six months – I’ve even turned to alcohol to assist me cope. I knew my actions had damaged us. However I nonetheless hoped that our seven-year relationship was robust sufficient to face up to a mistake I made at a really darkish time in my life.
“So far as Denise is worried, the belief between us is damaged, and I’ve to respect that.”
In November 2022, Eddie confused to the publication that there was “no animosity” between him and the previous The Large Breakfast star.
He mentioned: “There isn’t a animosity. Life goes on, the world carries on going spherical. She’s comfortable. I am actually comfortable she’s moved on. And I want all of the love and luck on the planet.
“, I am nonetheless but to start out relationship. I am career-wise first. As soon as I am prepared to maneuver on, I am going to transfer on.”
Denise went on to seek out love with dancer Jimmy Barba; nonetheless, they broke up in late 2023 after an 18-month romance.
In June 2025, Denise went public along with her new flame, businessman Adam Butler, on the Glastonbury music pageant.
