Christine McGuinness reportedly enjoyed a brief romance with a soap actress after meeting at a glamorous awards ceremony in 2023. The 37-year-old model and TV personality, who split from husband Paddy McGuinness in 2022 after 11 years of marriage, has been linked to the unnamed star following claims of a 'fun fling'.
Sources told The Sun that the pair hit it off at the event, sharing 'strong chemistry' and exchanging messages, but the relationship never progressed beyond that. 'Christine was single at the time and they really enjoyed the evening of the awards bash,' a source said. 'There was a strong chemistry between them and they shared some messages, but it never went any further after that.'
The fling is said to have taken place less than a year after Christine's separation from Paddy, with whom she shares three children. She had previously admitted she was not ready to date, saying the thought 'terrified' her. However, in 2023 she was seen kissing former footballer Chelcee Grimes, though that friendship reportedly ended after an 'explosive row'.
Christine later signed up for Celebs Go Dating but quit after two weeks, saying she was not ready to date publicly. Last month, she spoke openly about her sexuality on the How To Fail podcast, revealing she has dated both men and women since her teenage years. 'I've always been quite a free spirit,' she said. 'When I was a teenager, I'd dated boys and girls. I never felt it was anything different or a big deal.'
