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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Christine McGuinness looks stunning in tight crop top as she heads to the shops after fling with soap star is revealed
CHRISTINE McGuinness oozed glam in a tight-fit green top as she ran errands in Cheshire. The Real Housewives of Cheshire alum opted for the figure-hugging vest which flashed her curves and clung to her toned stomach paired with linen trousers. 6 Christine McGuinness put on a glam display in a figure hugging top as she ran errands in Cheshire Credit: mancpicss66 / Stephen Farrell 6 The mum of three flung a red bag over her shoulder and donned linen trousers for her day in the sunshine Credit: mancpicss66 / Stephen Farrell 6 She flashed a cheeky smile after her fling with a top female soap star came to light Credit: mancpicss66 / Stephen Farrell The mum of three pulled on a pair of sunglasses and padded around in a pair of trainers after parking up her car. The ITVBe star looked happy and carefree after The Sun revealed SOAP STAR FLING We exclusively reported how Christine and the actress exchanged messages in the days after but their brief romance quickly fizzled out. READ MORE CHRISTINE MCGUINNESS Their encounter came in 2023, the year after mum-of-three Christine split from her ex-Top Gear host husband, Paddy McGuinness, 51. A source said: 'Christine was single at the time and they really enjoyed the evening of the awards bash. There was a strong chemistry between them and they shared some messages but it never went any further after that.' The well-known actress, whom we are not naming, has previously been in relationships with men. Christine spoke out about her sexuality for the first time last month, revealing she has dated both sexes since she was a teen. Most read in Celebrity Speaking on the How To Fail podcast, 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. Christine McGuinness dazzles in bright blue bikini as she shrugs off quitting Celebs Go Dating after just a week '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.' MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN Paddy McGuinness' TV Timeline 2000-2001 - Phoenix Nights 2004 - Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere 2005 - Max & Paddy's The Power of Two 2008-2010 - Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure 2010-2019 - Take Me Out 2011 - 71 Degrees North 2013 - Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 - Benchmark 2017-2018 - The Keith & Paddy Picture Show 2019 - Celebrity Juice 2019-2022 - Top Gear 2019-2022 - Catchpoint 2021-2022 - I Can See Your Voice 2021-2023 - A Question of Sport 2024 - Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping 2024-2025 - Inside The Factory 2023-2025 - Tempting Fortune They announced their split in July 2022, days after Christine revealed in an interview with The Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine that they were going through a 'very, very difficult time'. Months after their marriage ended, Christine was It has been revealed how Yet the songwriter's with close pal revealed. Chelcee and close pal Christine Previously, Chelcee was spotted liking a damning social media comment about Christine. It read "Christine is fake as they come, Chelcee deserved so much better. "Christine can keep trying to get attention and fake a new romance." The former pals met while taking part in ITV's The Games in 2022. 6 Christine split with ex Paddy McGuinness in 2022 Credit: Getty 6 Her fallout with close pal Chelcee Grimes has now come to light Credit: Instagram/@mrscmcguinness 6 She shares three kids with Paddy Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Christine McGuinness looks stunning in tight crop top as she heads to the shops after fling with soap star is revealed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHRISTINE McGuinness oozed glam in a tight-fit green top as she ran errands in Cheshire. The Real Housewives of Cheshire alum opted for the figure-hugging vest which flashed her curves and clung to her toned stomach paired with linen trousers. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Christine McGuinness put on a glam display in a figure hugging top as she ran errands in Cheshire Credit: mancpicss66 / Stephen Farrell 6 The mum of three flung a red bag over her shoulder and donned linen trousers for her day in the sunshine Credit: mancpicss66 / Stephen Farrell 6 She flashed a cheeky smile after her fling with a top female soap star came to light Credit: mancpicss66 / Stephen Farrell Christine, 37, threw a red holdall over her shoulder and carried a dark jacket in her hand as she took a stroll in the sunshine. The mum of three pulled on a pair of sunglasses and padded around in a pair of trainers after parking up her car. The ITVBe star looked happy and carefree after The Sun revealed her fling with a leading soap actress this month. SOAP STAR FLING We exclusively reported how Christine and the actress exchanged messages in the days after but their brief romance quickly fizzled out. Their encounter came in 2023, the year after mum-of-three Christine split from her ex-Top Gear host husband, Paddy McGuinness, 51. A source said: 'Christine was single at the time and they really enjoyed the evening of the awards bash. There was a strong chemistry between them and they shared some messages but it never went any further after that.' The well-known actress, whom we are not naming, has previously been in relationships with men. Christine 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, 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. Christine McGuinness dazzles in bright blue bikini as she shrugs off quitting Celebs Go Dating after just a week '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.' MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN Christine split from Paddy after 11 years of marriage. Paddy McGuinness' TV Timeline 2000-2001 - Phoenix Nights 2004 - Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere 2005 - Max & Paddy's The Power of Two 2008-2010 - Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure 2010-2019 - Take Me Out 2011 - 71 Degrees North 2013 - Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 - Benchmark 2017-2018 - The Keith & Paddy Picture Show 2019 - Celebrity Juice 2019-2022 - Top Gear 2019-2022 - Catchpoint 2021-2022 - I Can See Your Voice 2021-2023 - A Question of Sport 2024 - Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping 2024-2025 - Inside The Factory 2023-2025 - Tempting Fortune They announced their split in July 2022, days after Christine revealed in an interview with The Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine that they were going through a 'very, very difficult time'. The pair still live together in their £6.5million Cheshire mansion for the sake of their children, despite the divorce. Months after their marriage ended, Christine was pictured kissing singer Chelcee Grimes, 33. It has been revealed how Christine got "incredible close" to footballer Chelcee before splitting from husband Paddy, 51, in 2022. Yet the songwriter's recent fallout with close pal Christine recently came to light, with the real reason for the pair's toxic spat revealed. Chelcee and close pal Christine also then disconnected on social media. Previously, Chelcee was spotted liking a damning social media comment about Christine. It read "Christine is fake as they come, Chelcee deserved so much better. "Christine can keep trying to get attention and fake a new romance." The former pals met while taking part in ITV's The Games in 2022. 6 Christine split with ex Paddy McGuinness in 2022 Credit: Getty 6 Her fallout with close pal Chelcee Grimes has now come to light Credit: Instagram/@mrscmcguinness
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Coronation Street fans gobsmacked as Sean star's mum outed as co-star in soap
Coronation Street viewers have been left stunned after discovering the identity of Anthony Cotton's famous mother. Anthony catapulted to stardom when he joined the long-running ITV soap, which airs on Virgin Media in Ireland, way back in 2003 as Sean Tully, who has since become one of the show's most iconic and cherished characters. The Rovers Return barman has also been involved in several major storylines over the years - from his numerous failed romances on the cobbles to becoming a father to Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne). However, Coronation Street fans have recently been taken aback upon realising that Anthony's mum had previously appeared on the same soap. His adored mother, Enid Dunn, starred on the show a year before her son in 2002. She portrayed Dennis Stringer's (Charles Dale) aunt Joan Lawson in January 2002 at the character's funeral, reports Leicestershire Live. She then made another appearance on Corrie in 2006 in a minor role, this time playing a character credited as Old Crone. She also played a woman who encountered the serial killer John Stape (Graeme Hawley) and she made another appearance in 2014 as bingo player Maureen Rothwell. She played bingo winner Maureen in Corrie in 2014 (Image: ITV) Her last stint on the soap was in 2023, when she played a shocked neighbour of Stephen Reid's (Todd Boyce) victim, Rufus Donaghue (Steven Meo). In addition to Corrie, Enid appeared in shows such as Shameless, Cutting It and No Offence. She also played barmaid Joyce in the fan favourite Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. Coronation Street's Anthony Cotton has been the centre of fan astonishment as they discovered that his mother, Enid Dunn, was not just a supportive parent but also a bit of a telly star in her own right. On a Coronation Street Facebook fan page, alongside a snapshot of the mother-son duo, a fan posted: "Anthony Cotton and his mum Enid Dunn." His mum appeared on the soap too Another quipped: "She used to be Phoenix Nights yeah?!" A third confirmed: "Yes and Corrie a few times as well!" Someone else penned: "Oh yeah I remember her from Phoenix Nights." A fourth declared: "Well I didn't know that!" In a candid 2021 chat, Anthony shared a heartwarming story with Express about how his mother's actions kept his acting dreams alive after several unsuccessful auditions. Discouraged, he recounted, "I said, 'Oh I think I'm going to do something else' so my mum took up drama lessons with my old drama teacher to prove to me that it's never too late to start and it's just about putting yourself out there." He continued, detailing his mother's dedication: "And then, she did it, she went to some lessons, she got herself an agent and then she auditioned for a League of The Gentleman and she got it." Inspiringly concluding, "She started when she was 56! My mum is inspirational." Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on Virgin Media in Ireland. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coronation Street Sean Tully actor's mum is soap co-star and fans are only just realising
Coronation Street star Anthony Cotton has been a familiar face on the cobbles for nearly two decades - but some fans are only just working out who his famous mum is Coronation Street viewers have been left stunned after discovering the identity of Anthony Cotton's famous mother. Anthony catapulted to stardom when he joined the long-running ITV soap way back in 2003 as Sean Tully, who has since become one of the show's most iconic and cherished characters. The Rovers Return barman has also been involved in several major storylines over the years - from his numerous failed romances on the cobbles to becoming a father to Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne). However, Coronation Street fans have recently been taken aback upon realising that Anthony's mum had previously appeared on the same soap. His adored mother, Enid Dunn, starred on the show a year before her son in 2002. She portrayed Dennis Stringer's (Charles Dale) aunt Joan Lawson in January 2002 at the character's funeral, reports Leicestershire Live. She then made another appearance on Corrie in 2006 in a minor role, this time playing a character credited as Old Crone. She also played a woman who encountered the serial killer John Stape (Graeme Hawley) and she made another appearance in 2014 as bingo player Maureen Rothwell. Her last stint on the soap was in 2023, when she played a shocked neighbour of Stephen Reid's (Todd Boyce) victim, Rufus Donaghue (Steven Meo). In addition to Corrie, Enid appeared in shows such as Shameless, Cutting It and No Offence. She also played barmaid Joyce in the fan favourite Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. Coronation Street's Anthony Cotton has been the centre of fan astonishment as they discovered that his mother, Enid Dunn, was not just a supportive parent but also a bit of a telly star in her own right. On a Coronation Street Facebook fan page, alongside a snapshot of the mother-son duo, a fan posted: "Anthony Cotton and his mum Enid Dunn." Another quipped: "She used to be Phoenix Nights yeah?!" A third confirmed: "Yes and Corrie a few times as well!" Someone else penned: "Oh yeah I remember her from Phoenix Nights." A fourth declared: "Well I didn't know that!" In a candid 2021 chat, Anthony shared a heartwarming story with Express about how his mother's actions kept his acting dreams alive after several unsuccessful auditions. Discouraged, he recounted, "I said, 'Oh I think I'm going to do something else' so my mum took up drama lessons with my old drama teacher to prove to me that it's never too late to start and it's just about putting yourself out there." He continued, detailing his mother's dedication: "And then, she did it, she went to some lessons, she got herself an agent and then she auditioned for a League of The Gentleman and she got it." Inspiringly concluding, "She started when she was 56! My mum is inspirational."
Irish Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The Guide: Peter Kay, Camila Cabello, Galway Film Fleadh and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
Event of the week Peter Kay Thursday, July 10th, until Saturday, July 12th, 3Arena, Dublin, 6.30pm, €180.75/€54.25 (Fri/Sat sold out), After he won Channel 4's So You Think You're So Funny in 1997 (Tommy Tiernan won it a year earlier), the English comedian Peter Kay became a cult hit with his TV series Phoenix Nights, set in a working men's club in northern England. Within a couple of years he was one of Britain's best-known comedians, not least through his charity cover of (Is This the Way to) Amarillo, which became the UK's top-selling single of 2005. Kay, whose mother was born in Co Tyrone, set another record when he sold more than a million tickets for his standup tour of 2010-11. The Bolton comic didn't go on the road for more than a decade after that – his projects in the meantime included Peter Kay's Car Share, the BBC sitcom set largely in a Fiat 500L – but he's been selling out arenas again since 2022. This Better Late Than Never Again! tour made headlines in February when Kay had hecklers – just noisy fans, according to some of the people around them – thrown out of a show in Manchester. That won't deter long-term admirers. But perhaps don't get too rowdy if you're heading for 3Arena. Gigs Longitude Saturday and Sunday, July 5th & 6th, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 2pm, €199/€149.90/€99.90, Longitude: David Guetta Ireland's premier dance/techno/hip-hop/house festival comes around again with another heavy-duty line-up that will keep arms in the air and legs on the move all weekend. Headliners include David Guetta and Belters Only, on Saturday; and 50 Cent and Sonny Fodera, on Sunday. Other acts to look out for across the two-day event include blk., Hannah Laing, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Patrick Topping. Keep an ear out, also, for Irish DJ talents such as Cody Wong, Robbie Doherty and Caz. Ludovico Einaudi Tuesday, July 8th, 3Arena, Dublin, 6.30pm, €106.25/€49.20, The Turin-born pianist and composer came to prominence in the 1990s through the use of his music in Italian-language films, but since the early 2000s – specifically through the use of his music in the British film This Is England – he has been one of the go-to ambient, neoclassical and electronic composers. Einaudi's latest album, The Summer Portraits, continues his fascination with quietude, so you are kindly advised to keep your thoughts to yourself until after the concert. Support comes from the British traditional/folk singer Sam Lee. Coheed and Cambria/Alexisonfire Tuesday, July 8th, Telegraph Building, Belfast, 7pm, £56.50; Wednesday, July 9th, National Stadium, Dublin, 7pm, €67.35, Sharing the spoils, creative or otherwise, is rare in many music genres, but this co-headline tour by New York's Coheed and Cambria, and Ontario's Alexisonfire makes amends. Each band is a law unto itself. The former's style is a mix of prog metal and alternative rock, while the latter has described their post-hardcore/punk-rock music as 'the sound of two Catholic high school girls mid-knife-fight'. Get there early for the support acts: Meryl Streek in Belfast, and Molly Vulpyne Band in Dublin. READ MORE Camila Cabello Wednesday, July 9th, 3Arena, Dublin, 6.30pm, €181.75/€80.25/€75.25, Camila Cabello The Cuban-Mexican singer and songwriter Camila Cabello has effortlessly graduated from her 2012 career start in the US version of The X Factor. As part of the girl group Fifth Harmony (formed by the X Factor judges Demi Lovato, LA Reid, Britney Spears and Simon Cowell), Cabello sold more than 30 million records. Her departure in late 2016 paved the way for a solo career that has progressed alongside her acting. Plugging C,XOXO, her 2024 album, Cabello tours Europe for the first time in seven years, and returns to Ireland for her first headline show. Film Galway Film Fleadh Tuesday-Sunday, July 8th-13th, Pálás cinema/Galmont Hotel, Galway city, various times and prices, Ever since its foundation, in 1989, Galway Film Fleadh has prided itself as a festival of discovery, and this year's, the 37th edition, is no exception. An agreement with Galway City Council to reopen the city's arthouse Pálás cinema (which closed in February) has added a subtle wow factor to the scheduled programme of films. Documentary highlights include David Keenan: Words on Canvas, and In Time: Dónal Lunny. Many of the workshops, panel discussions, masterclasses and networking events take place at the Galmont Hotel. In conversation Ian Leslie on John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs Wednesday, July 9th, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, 8pm, €25, One of the best music books of the year is surely John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs. The book by Ian Leslie highlights (this paper's reviewer noted ) 'insights heretofore unexplored, which alone makes [it] essential reading for fans'. Talking to Leslie about Lennon and McCartney and their songwriting processes are two avid Beatles fans, the writer Paul Howard and the musician and broadcaster Tom Dunne. Literature West Cork Literary Festival From Friday, July 11th, until Friday, July 18th, Bantry, Co Cork, various venues, times and prices, Arriving bang in the middle of summer, this year's West Cork Literary Festival features high-profile actors (Richard E Grant on his recent memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness), film directors (Neil Jordan on Amnesiac , his nonfiction book from 2024), television personalities (Graham Norton, on his latest work of fiction, Frankie ) and radio presenters (John Creedon, talking about his memoir, This Boy's Heart ; and Ryan Tubridy, who will be interviewing Norton in a sold-out event at the Maritime Hotel on Friday, July 18th). Factor in a library of authors, including Wendy Erskine , Ferdia Lennon , Sarah Maria Griffin, Alan Hollinghusrt, Claire Kilroy and Eimear McBride, and you have little excuse not to attend. Still running Willie Clancy Summer School From Saturday, July 5th, until Sunday, July 13th, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, various venues, times and prices, The annual Willie Clancy Summer School is pivotal in highlighting Irish traditional music more as a way of life than a passing interest. Visitors can expect a blend of emerging and established musicians, experienced through concerts, workshops and lectures. Also includes performances by the Kilfenora Céilí Band and the Tulla Céilí Band. Book it this week Poor, Gate Theatre, Dublin, September 26th-November 2nd, Niamh Regan, Star Bar, Dublin, October 9th and 10th, Robert Forster & His Swedish Band, NCH, Dublin, October 15th, Aisling Bea, Vicar Street, Dublin, March 18th,
