Christine McGuinness has undergone a remarkable transformation since her separation from television personality Paddy McGuinness, now proudly describing herself as a 'five-star lesbian.' In 2022, the model and former 'Real Housewives of Cheshire' star announced the end of their 11-year marriage, shocking fans worldwide. The couple continues to co-parent their three children—twins Penelope and Leo, 13, and Felicity, 10—and still reside together despite what Christine describes as a 'toxic' divorce process.
Christine's Dating Life and Rumored Partners
Christine has recently been linked to former Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, 43, after the two were spotted together at the DIVA Awards. According to the Daily Mail, the pair 'looked like they were a couple,' though neither has confirmed the romance. Nicola, who won the first-ever Olympic Women's Boxing Gold Medal in 2012 and earned an OBE, split from her partner of seven years, Ella Baig, last year. The couple shares a son, Taylor Nate, born via IVF in July 2022. A close friend of Nicola's told the Daily Mail that 'Nicola and Christine will make a good match as they're both getting over long-term relationships and have children.'
Before Nicola, Christine was linked to singer Chelcee Grimes, 33, after they were seen together on vacation. Although neither confirmed dating rumors, the connection appeared to fizzle by summer 2024. Chelcee later debuted a new partner with the caption 'private but not secret,' which was seen as a dig at Christine. According to The Mirror, Chelcee replied to a fan about the split in a now-deleted comment, saying, 'No. I had enough of being a secret after nearly 2 years.' Christine did not respond publicly but has since admitted to living a 'double life' when it comes to dating.
In 2024, MailOnline reported that Christine went on a getaway with rapper Roxxxan, 33, though it remains unclear if they were romantically involved. Christine has not officially confirmed any relationships, likely to keep her dating life separate from her home life. She shared on the 'It Started With A Kiss' podcast: 'I've never gone too serious with anybody in the industry, it's always been more of a fun fling type thing. I've spent time with a lot of women in sport. I've spent time with women in music. I've spent time with actresses.'
Christine and Paddy McGuinness: The Split and Aftermath
Christine and Paddy announced their separation in 2022 after 11 years of marriage, citing a 'very difficult time.' The couple met in 2007 through a mutual friend and hit it off immediately. Paddy proposed on Christmas Eve three years later, and they married in 2011 at Thornton Manor in Cheshire, with Rick Astley performing. In 2018, photos emerged of Paddy arm in arm with Nicole Appleton, which Christine recalled in her book: 'I ran to the toilet to vomit.' She added, 'Still to this day I can remember that absolutely awful pit-of-your-stomach feeling.'
Three years later, the couple revealed that all three of their children had been diagnosed with autism and shared a documentary, 'Our Family and Autism.' Christine herself was later diagnosed with autism and released another documentary, 'Unmasking My Autism,' in 2023. She has been clear that her sexuality was not linked to the split, noting that Paddy knew about her dating women from the start and 'was fine with it.' She told the Daily Mail: 'We spoke about this after we separated – what are we comfortable with, how much did we want to share – because neither of us wants to wake up and find the other on the front page of a newspaper. But it's been three years now, I don't need to know what he's doing and he doesn't need to know about me. It just stays outside the home.'
