She is known to be close to her daughter, who she welcomed in May 2010 with then-husband Lee Mead.
But Denise Van Outen has now revealed her seven-year-old Betsy’s ongoing ‘battle’ with learning difficulties – which even saw her pulled out of school.
Speaking to Fabulous magazine, the 43-year-old revealed her little girl has been diagnosed with both dyslexia and dyspraxia, but gushed she was now thriving after transferring to a specialist institution.
Honest: Denise Van Outen has revealed her seven-year-old Betsy’s ongoing ‘battle’ with learning difficulties – which even saw her pulled out of school
Denise discussed her daughter’s learning difficulties for the first time with the magazine – admitting she and ex-husband Lee had known something was wrong since she was young.
After seeing her daughter become upset and frustrated at being unable to keep up with the other students, the couple decided to enroll Betsy in a small specialist school in London, to better tackle her issues.
She explained: ‘We’ve known since she was quite little, but I had a bit of a battle at the school because she was having SEN [special education needs] classes and being taken out of her group. I could see it was affecting her.
Staying strong: The 43-year-old revealed her little girl, who she shares with Lee Mead (L) has been diagnosed with both dyslexia and dyspraxia, but is now thriving at a specialist institution
Early signs: Denise discussed her daughter’s learning difficulties for the first time – admitting she and ex-husband Lee had known something was wrong since she was young
‘There were situations where she was knocked by it. She was getting frustrated and when you’re little you don’t understand those emotions.’
Denise revealed her fears it would knock Betsy’s confidence later on – with warnings it could even lead to depression and eating disorders – were behind the decision to move her to another school.
However, after finding her feet among other students who suffer the same difficulties, the blonde now admits her seven-year-old is happier than ever, adding: ‘I think she’s going to be fine!’
‘I could see it was affecting her’: After seeing her daughter become frustrated at being unable to keep up, the couple decided to enroll Betsy in a small specialist school in London
Concerned: She said of her daughter: ‘There were situations where she was knocked by it. She was getting frustrated and when you’re little you don’t understand those emotions’
Denise welcomed Betsy back in 2010, one year after tying the knot with fellow theatre star Lee Mead in the Seychelles.
The pair split in June 2013 and divorced in 2015, but remain on good terms in order to co-parent their daughter.
The actress has since moved on with new boyfriend Eddie Boxshall – who she even revealed was feeling broody, last month.
Happier times: Denise welcomed Betsy back in 2010 with then-husband Lee Mead, although the pair parted ways three years later
Speaking on Loose Women, she confessed she is open to having a child with her new partner, but doesn’t know whether she could go through a pregnancy again.
She said: ‘I go through waves if I’m honest. I’ve got one child Betsy, who is seven, but I think, I am so lucky to have her but for me it’s that thing of thinking I have to go through it all again, the sleepless nights and everything.
‘Whereas for him, he will do it at the drop of a hat, if he could. He would share it. But don’t get me wrong, if I fell pregnant I would be over the moon but I can’t overthink it because I just don’t know.’
New chapter: The actress has since moved on with new boyfriend Eddie Boxshall – who she even revealed was feeling broody, last month