Denise Van Outen is dating a wannabe pop star who is seven years younger than her.

The actress got together with British singer Oli Trevena in Los Angeles, where she is currently trying to start a Hollywood career.

A friend told the Sunday Mirror, "They've been friends for years, then Oli moved to LA where Denise is spending more and more time. Their relationship turned intimate when they bumped into each other. It's early days, but Denise is besotted with him.

"They have so much in common - apart from the fact she is a lot more successful than he is. They are both ambitious to make it as stars in the US."