I did like hanging out with all the rock’n’roll boys – it was fun but all those relationships didn’t work out. – Denise Van Outen
At weekends, I’ve been going on long but steady-paced four-and-a-half-hour bike rides. – Denise Van Outen
My daughter is my biggest achievement. She is a little star and my life has changed so much for the better since she came along. – Denise Van Outen
I’d got to that age when I was out on a date with a guy and I would be thinking: Don’t mention your age, don’t mention that you want a child – because they would just run out the door. – Denise Van Outen
I do like my breasts. They’re great, so much fun. You can do what you like with them. – Denise Van Outen
I did the Kilimanjaro climb a few years ago, then the six-day trek to Machu Picchu in Peru so this bike ride to raise money for Great Ormond Street seemed like the next big challenge. – Denise Van Outen
It wasn’t through choice that I became a mum at 36. I wanted to be a young mum but things never worked out for me. – Denise Van Outen
Young girls look to me as a role model and think I crash diet to keep slim. That’s not true, I always eat properly. – Denise Van Outen
If you try to breastfeed and it’s not working, then you don’t feel particularly good about yourself. – Denise Van Outen
Now I look back and think if I’d spent more time enjoying myself instead of crying into my pillow over men, my 20s would have been fabulous! – Denise Van Outen
Everybody thinks if you do one thing, you can’t do something else. So I like the fact that I can be versatile if I want to. – Denise Van Outen
Like a typical Gemini I’m changeable, I can be two different types of people. I can be very outgoing, but sometimes very shy. – Denise Van Outen
I used to spend all my school holidays cycling around, so all this training has made me feel like a kid again. – Denise Van Outen
I’m not changing to the point where suddenly I wear floor-length skirts and start playing the violin; I’m just growing up a little bit, I guess. – Denise Van Outen
Much as I loved doing ‘The Big Breakfast,’ it almost became automatic. I need something to keep my brain ticking over, something that I have to concentrate on. – Denise Van Outen
About four or five weeks after it was publicly announced I was no longer breastfeeding, I got a letter from the NHS saying they were being supportive of me, but basically, they were very disappointed I’d stopped. – Denise Van Outen
Men pretend they don’t like to be nagged, but they love it, really. It makes them feel wanted. – Denise Van Outen
I mean, I’m lucky because I’ve slimmed down, but the last thing I was thinking about was losing weight. – Denise Van Outen
Essex is an amazing county, with its own set of rules. It’s a completely different world. – Denise Van Outen
I eat quite healthily normally but, like everyone, have relapses and give in to the odd cake. – Denise Van Outen
After I had the Caesarean, I was told I had really strong stomach muscles and so would heal very quickly. And I did. I was up walking about within three hours. Six days after having her, I was out shopping and shortly after that I made it to David Walliams’ wedding. – Denise Van Outen
