PALIN MITENK BLOG

By Mail Online Showbiz Reporter

Happy: Lee Mead and Denise Van Outen take newborn daughter Betsy shopping in London


There's nothing more tiring, or rewarding, than looking after a newborn baby.

But Denise Van Outen and Lee Mead seem to have taken it in their stride - judging from photographs of them out shopping with daughter Betsy earlier this week.

There was no doubt the couple looked tired, but they also appeared to be revelling in every moment of being new parents.

As well as looking after their new daughter, Lee is also having to balance working on West End musical Wicked - a task he says is no easy feat.

But the 28-year-old says playing Fiyero in the show will also allow him to spend more time with his baby girl.

He said recently: 'It will be nice to have the days free and be called at half five to work and then I can play dad for a bit, it will be lovely.'


Worn out: The pair looked tired as they pushed Betsy through the London streets


But Lee isn't the only one to have taken on new challenges while learning to be a new parent.

Denise, 36, who looked stylish in a smock-style dress and biker boots, recently announced her intention to trek up the Inca trail with Fearne Cotton.

The pair, who climbed up Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief last year, will be joined by celebrity friends Alexandra Burke, Pixie Lott, Holly Willoughby and Abbey Clancy when they start the trek in September to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care.


Stylish: New mum Denise looked trendy in a smock-style dress and biker boots


Speaking about the expedition, Denise said: 'The Inca trek is something I have always wanted to do.

'Fearne and I had the idea a while ago and we're excited that the other girls have signed up. Ever since we climbed Kili we have been looking for a new challenge.'

The trek, which goes through the Andes mountain towards the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, will also be shown in a two-part ITV2 documentary



source: dailymail