Lee Mead has spoken out about his relationship with Denise Van Outen, saying that the seven year age gap between them, makes no difference to their relationship.
Lee and Denise first met as Lee competed in BBC’s Any Dream Will Do last year, however it was months later before they actually became a couple. Read more & comment »
In a frank interview with The Sun today, Denise Van Outen has admitted that she and Any Dream Will Do winner, Lee Mead were dating for weeks before the press found out about them.
Denise revealed:
“We kept it quiet – but not that quiet. We were kissing and walking down the street holding hands. He was coming to see me on stage when I was in Rent. I couldn’t believe no one found out earlier.
“But it was a bit sneaky as I’m always out with the Joseph boys, they were my smoke screen.
“And before you ask, I’m not telling you if he wears his dreamcoat in bed!”
I wouldn’t care what he wore in bed! It’s not the clothes that are important if you know what I mean!
Kerry Stammers the ex-girlfriend of Joseph star, Lee Mead has spoken out about the singer’s new relationship with Denise Van Outen.
“Denise was a real flirt on the show and I know she liked Lee but I did not think it was anything more that,” Kerry told the Sunday Mirror. “I thought it was banter.”
“It’s a shock,” she added. “I can’t believe they are now together. And yes, it hurts.” Read more & comment »
Lucky lucky Denise Van Outen! How many of us would sell our back teeth, or our front ones for that matter for the chance of a date with the gorgeous Lee Mead!
Denise made it more than obvious on BBC reality TV show, Any Dream Will Do, that she had the hots for Lee. But when the show ended, both singers were in relationships and they fell out of touch for a while.
However, last month Lee split up from his girlfriend and when he found out Denise was also single, invited her to dinner.
A ‘pal’ told the The Sun newspaper: “There was a real spark on the show. They liked each other, but neither was available. After they finished filming in June they lost touch for a while. Read more & comment »
Lee Mead, winner of reality TV show, Any Dream Will Do, has reached the pinnacle of his career so far, and picked up the Rear Of The Year 2007 award. The charity event aims to help the Beating Bowel Cancer organisation.
West End star Lee said: “I’m absolutely delighted this crucial part of my anatomy is helping to raise awareness for such an important cause.”
Lee Mead, winner of BBC TV show, Any Dream Will Do, has landed a £100,000 record deal with Polydor records.
It is expected that Lee will release his debut albulm this Christmas.
A record company source says: “He’s going to be the new Michael Ball – but a lot cooler.”
Lee Mead suffered yet another technical hitch last night during his debut performance in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
As if it wasn’t bad enough that last week’s preview was ruined by a massive technical problem, leaving the cast with no set or props, last night’s opening show had to be halted once again due tgo a problem with the revolving stage.
Luckily, most critics seemed impressed by Lee’s performance, The Telegraph’s Charles Spencer said Mead “has a powerful and expressive voice” but was concerned “his vocals were beginning to sound a little frayed” by the end. Read more & comment »
Lee Mead, winner of BBC TV show, Any Dream Will Do, will be facing the critics for the first time tonight as Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens tonight.
Here’s hoping the show goes better than last weeks preview, when due to a technical hitch, the second half of the show was performed with no set, lights or props!
Lee Mead faces another nail-biting competition this weekend as his recording of Any Dream Will Do for BBC Children in Need makes its bid for the top of the UK charts.
His chart nemesis is Rihanna, whose single Umbrella has dominated the top spot for five consecutive weeks, but Lee has fellow Any Dream Will Do finalists Keith Jack and Lewis Bradley in his corner, singing on the CD bonus track Close Every Door.
Any Dream Will Do is also available as a download as well as a double track CD single and every copy sold will help BBC Children in Need top last year’s total of £32 million. Read more & comment »
Tonight’s grand final of Any Dream Will Do live on BBC One saw understudy Lee Mead triumph in the public vote and win the right to wear the coveted Technicolor Dreamcoat in a new West End production of Joseph.
Immediately after landing one of the best loved roles in musical theatre, Lee Mead said:
“I’m shocked, I was obviously hoping that I’d do well, but it hasn’t sunk in at all. I feel incredible – it’s the best feeling in the world.”
Legendary composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who had absolutely no say in the choosing of his new leading man as viewers voted to select their Joseph, was thrilled with the public’s choice, saying:
“I’m absolutely delighted. Lee may have been an understudy, but he’s never sung in front of me, or sung in front of milions of people before. He did a fantastic job.” Read more & comment »
