Basildon babe Denise Van Outen has been dumped by pop star lover Jay Kay, according to reports.

Pals fear the Jamiroquai singer ditched Denise because she kept nagging him about getting married before he was ready.

A national newspaper yesterday claimed the couple spent the weekend miles apart and refused to answer questions about their romance.

Denise has made no secret of her desire to get hitched and settle down. She met Jay Kay at a race day at Silverstone in January.

Miles apart - Denise Van Outen and Jay Kay are said by friends to have split up

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