Denise Van Outen says she ‘couldn’t be happier’ as she finally moves in with boyfriend Eddie Boxshall after five years
DENISE Van Outen has moved in with boyfriend Eddie Boxshall after five years of dating.
The 44-year-old actress has been dating Eddie since 2014 and the pair have taken the next step in their relationship by moving in together saying they "couldn't be happier".
Denise - who provides the voiceover on Towie - has acknowledged some people may think they have taken their relationship slow, but she didn't want to "rush" into anything and she believes their romance has been a natural progression.
Speaking to , the beauty said: ";Living together feels just right for us now.
"Some people might think: 'They've taken their time', but we never felt the need to rush.
"We're both parents and in our mid-40s. We wanted our relationship to progress naturally."
She added: "This is our first place together. Finding it, doing it up and settling in as a family has been so exciting. We couldn't be happier."
Denise - who has daughter Betsy with ex-husband Lee Mead - has also opened up about expanding her family with Eddie, who is a commodities trader.
The star is aware it will be "a bit harder" for her to fall pregnant, but for the time being she is happy having a puppy with Eddie.
Speaking about her future family plans, she said: "It's a bit harder to get pregnant when you're older.
"Besides, having a puppy is a bit like having a new baby in the house."
However, Denise has previously admitted she is often quizzed about having another child, and has tried to conceive.
Speaking previously on Loose Women, she said: "I get asked a lot. I get it constantly, because I'm with Eddie."
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Making a cheeky remark about their love life, she quipped: "We try a lot but nothing's happening."
Denise split from Lee in 2013 after four years together.
However, their divorce was finalised in 2015, one year into her romance with Eddie.
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