Christine McGuinness' wild fling with soap star - everything we know so far
Christine McGuinness has kept coy about her private life since spitting up with her ex, Paddy McGuinness. Fresh from the breakup in 2022, the former Miss Liverpool, 37, conceded she wasn't ready to date after calling it quits with the dad of her three kids, 51, following 11 years of marriage.
However, last year, Christine revealed she was dating again and now she's been linked to a famous soap star after the pair reportedly hit it off at a glamorous awards ceremony in 2023. The actress' identity remains under wraps, however, Christine was said to have enjoyed spending time with the famous face after flirting up a storm at the awards bash.
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Sources have claimed that Christine and the TV star "had a fling" as well as fun after catching each other's eye at the glitzy ceremony.
The pair are reported to have enjoyed partying with one another after "sharing messages", before things between them ultimately fizzled out - despite their "strong chemistry".
"Christine was single at the time and they really enjoyed the evening of the awards bash," a source said. They went on to tell The Sun: "There was a strong chemistry between them and they shared some messages, but it never went any further after that."
The fling was said to have happened in 2023, less than a year after Christine's split from Paddy. The mum-of-three, who split from the former Top Gear host after 11 years of marriage, said she wasn't ready to date after the breakup, admitting the though of it 'terrified' her.
However, at the end of 2023, Christine was linked to former footballer, Chelcee Grimes, after they were pictured passionately kissing.
Yet, despite their fondness for each other after meeting on ITV's The Games, the reality stars are reportedly no longer friends following an 'explosive row' over the 'nature' of their relationship.
Chelcee, who has also previously romanced former Love Island star Megan Barton Hanson, grew close to Christine following the TV star's split from husband Paddy.
The pair met on The Games in 2022 and grew close the following year, culminating with a kiss while on holiday in Ibiza.
Sources close to the pair said Chelcee was there for Christine following her divorce from Paddy, which the Scouser described as one of the worst times in her life.
However, their close friendship reportedly ended, with the pair unfollowing each other on Instagram.
Christine then went onto appear on the upcoming series of Celebs Go Dating, which she filmed for two weeks before quitting, saying she wasn't ready to date publicly.
The star, who was diagnosed with autism two years ago, spoke out about her sexuality for the first time last month, revealing she has dated both sexes since she was a teen.
Speaking on the How To Fail podcast, Christine opened up about how she was dating women, including one two-year 'situationship', before she met Paddy, and admits she wants a connection for herself and not a step-parent for her children.
She said: 'I'm at the point where I think I've got a nice balance of going, 'Yeah I date women and so what? What's the big deal?'
'But also knowing I don't have to go into big, massive detail about it either.
'A lot of people ask me, 'Are you a lesbian? Are you bisexual? Is this a phase?'.
'I've always been quite a free spirit. I think that's the only word I would put on it.
'When I was a teenager, I'd dated boys and girls. I never felt it was anything different or a big deal.'
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