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Ben Ofoedu and his new girlfriend risk an awkward run in with his ex Precious Muir at the Henley Festival 2025 launch party

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Ben Ofoedu and his new girlfriend risked an awkward career with ex Precious Muir at the Henley Festival 2025 launch party on Thursday

Ben Ofoedu and his new girlfriend risked an awkward career with his ex gorgeous Muir at the Henley Festival 2025 launch party on Thursday.

The former Phats & Small Singer, 52, is now dating businesswoman Vanessa Brown, 29, following his split from the reality star 40, two months ago.

Attending the event at Boodles in London, the pair celebrated the reveal of the line-up for the UK’s only black-tie music and arts festival.

Ben went shirtless under a smart double-breasted blazer which he teamed with a pair of slim-fit trousers and smart shoes.

Vanessa looked glamorous, opting for a black dress with a plunging neckline and cutout sections.

She added a pair of black strappy heels and accessorized with a simple gold necklace and matching earrings.

Ben Ofoedu and his new girlfriend risked an awkward career with ex Precious Muir at the Henley Festival 2025 launch party on Thursday

The former Phats & Small singer, 52, is now dating businesswoman Vanessa Brown, 29, after her split from the reality star 40, two months ago (lovely photo)

The former Phats & Small singer, 52, is now dating businesswoman Vanessa Brown, 29, after her split from the reality star 40, two months ago (lovely photo)

Also present Precious stood out in a printed hot pink mini dress with sparkly gold heels.

The Henley Festival will take place from July 9 to 13 and will feature a world-class musical program of pop, world, classical, folk and jazz along with stellar comedy and cabaret, stunning art galleries and sculpture installations, touring artists, as well like dinners, drinks, dancing and amazing fireworks.

It takes place in five summer resorts on the stunning banks of the Henley-on-Thames River with a unique floating setting.

Headliners include Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, Matteo Bocelli, Jamie Cullum, Hacienda Classical, Ellie Sax, Jo Wheny’s Festival Anthems, Yolanda Brown’s Bob Marley Songbook, more comedy from Ed Byrne, Ivo Graham and more.

Ben met aesthetics expert Vanessa, who is from Carlisle, last April at an awards ceremony where he performed with the group Boyz on the Block and then asked her to appear on his podcast The Late Late Aesthetics Show.

But the pair didn’t connect romantically until Ben’s relationship with Precious ended in November over them wanting different things for the future.

Sources close to Ben, who was with this morning agony aunt Vanessa, 62, for 16 years until they split in 2023 over his infidelities, say he is calling his new girlfriend ‘Vanessa 2.0’.

A source revealed to MailOnline: “Ben is in love with Vanessa, he really hopes she is the one he meets after multiple failed romances… he wants someone to build a future for him.”

Attending the event at Boodles in London, the pair celebrated the reveal of the line-up for the UK's only Music and Arts Festival.

Attending the event at Boodles in London, the pair celebrated the reveal of the line-up for the UK’s only Black Tie Music and Arts Festival

Also present Precious stood out in a printed hot pink mini dress with sparkly gold heels

Also present Precious stood out in a printed hot pink mini dress with sparkly gold heels

Henley Festival takes place from July 9-13 and will feature a world-class music programme, with Ivy Ekong also on hand to celebrate the launch of the line-up

Henley Festival takes place from July 9-13 and will feature a world-class music programme, with Ivy Ekong also on hand to celebrate the launch of the line-up

Pips Taylor looked stunning in a tiger print blazer

Pips Taylor looked stunning in a tiger print blazer

Sebastian Ihenacho, Amanda Devlin and Ryan-Mark Parsons (L to R) posed for a photo together

Sebastian Ihenacho, Amanda Devlin and Ryan-Mark Parsons (L to R) posed for a photo together

Samantha Baines opted for an elegant pink and green dress

Samantha Baines opted for an elegant pink and green dress

Kitty Lowe and Sabrina Nolan enjoyed a glass of champagne

Kitty Lowe and Sabrina Nolan enjoyed a glass of champagne

They continued: ‘The couple have spent the start of the year holidaying together in Dubai, which has been incredibly romantic.

‘Vanessa is everything Ben has been looking for, she is ambitious and driven, he is definitely attracted to her approach and how she is promoting herself in business.

“His split from Vanessa Fenthz haunted him for years, so some people may question how he’s happy dating another woman with the same name, but his new Vanessa marks the beginning of an exciting chapter.”

Ben and Vanessa are currently enjoying their first holiday together at Hotel NH Collection Dubai The Palm, where they met up with fellow A-list singer Dane Bowers for a night out this weekend.

MailOnline revealed that Ben and ex-girlfriend Precious had split in November after a year together over the former model’s hesitancy to start a family.

Precious said: ‘Ben needs a partner who can settle down right now and have children sooner rather than later. Because of our age difference, for me, I’d like to wait a little longer, maybe within five years, who knows.”

Ben’s new relationship comes almost two years after the collapse of his long-term romance with broadcaster Vanessa, who was left distraught after discovering the singer had been unfaithful.

Vanessa told how she jumped out of a moving taxi the moment Ben confessed the infidelity because she couldn’t bear to hear another word.

Tickets for Henley Festival go on public sale on Thursday 6 February.

Sources close to Ben, who was with Vanessa Feltz for 16 years until they split in 2023 over his infidelities, say he is calling his new girlfriend 'Vanessa 2.0' (pictured August 2021)

Sources close to Ben, who was with Vanessa Feltz for 16 years until they split in 2023 over his infidelities, say he is calling his new girlfriend ‘Vanessa 2.0’ (pictured August 2021)

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