Denise Van Outen puts on a loved-up display with boyfriend Jimmy Barba in Dubai

Denise Van Outen put on a loved-up display with her boyfriend Jimmy Barba on Tuesday as they arrived at Grosvenor House’s Christams party in Dubai. 

The performer, 48, put on a leggy display in a purple velvet dress and teamed the look with a pair of strappy gold heels.  

The couple, who were joined by Denise’s daughter Betsy Mead, 12, looked smitten as they posed for snaps together. 

Smitten: Denise Van Outen put on a loved-up display with her boyfriend Jimmy Barba on Tuesday as they arrived at Grosvenor House’s Christams party in Dubai

Denise opted for a bronzed makeup palette which accentuated her natural features, while her blonde locks were styled straight.  

Meanwhile, Jimmy cut a dapper figure in a crisp white suit which he teamed with a black shirt and shoes. 

Betsy – whom she shares theatre star ex Lee Mead, 41 – looked lovely in a black and white dress. 

It comes as Denise’s friends think there could be wedding bells for the actress in the coming year.

Stunning: The performer, 48, put on a leggy display in a purple velvet dress and teamed the look with a pair of strappy gold heels

Sweet: The couple, who were later joined by Denise’s daughter Betsy Mead, 12, looked smitten as they posed for snaps together

Christmas party: Betsy – whom she shares theatre star ex Lee Mead, 41 – looked lovely in a black and white dress

Presenter Denise recently found love again with Jimmy following her split from Eddie Boxshall.

The star ended her relationship with commodities trader Eddie back in January this year after discovering unfaithful messages.

In July, she went public with her property developer boyfriend Jimmy and the pair have since enjoyed their first holiday together after jetting to Marbella.

Denise explained how she didn’t want to go public until the relationship was ‘solid’ so instead the couple way stay in and chat for hours.

Gorgeous: Denise opted for a bronzed makeup palette which accentuated her natural features, while her blonde locks were styled straight

Dashing: Jimmy cut a dapper figure in a crisp white suit which he teamed with a black shirt and shoes (pictured with Denise and general manager Pam Wilbys)

And her friends certainly think he’s the one, as they think that he’ll pop the question to Denise next year.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Nobody who knows Denise and Jimmy would be the least bit surprised if they got engaged next year.

‘She’s been friends with him for a long, long time – but it’s developed into something really special.’

It comes as the star is look forward to spending her ‘perfect Christmas’ with Jimmy, his three-year-old daughter and her daughter Betsy, 12. 

The insider said: ‘It’s the first Christmas Denise and Jimmy have celebrated since they started going out and they will be hoping to spend it together.

‘Jimmy gets on amazingly well with Betsy and Denise adores Jimmy’s little girl so they want to make it a really special Christmas for the kids.

‘Denise is the happiest she has been in a long, long time and Jimmy is a massive part of that. She can’t wait to enjoy what she thinks will be a perfect Christmas and to see in the New Year with Jimmy.’

New love: It comes as Denise’s friends think there could be wedding bells for the actress in the coming year (pictured with boyfriend Jimmy Barba in September)

Denise Van Outen puts on a loved-up display with boyfriend Jimmy Barba in Dubai
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