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Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Christine McGuinness comes to JoJo Siwa's defence after her sexuality admission
Christine McGuinness has defended JoJo Siwa after the 18-year-old influencer was criticised for dating Chris Hughes, who she met on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year Reality TV star Christine McGuinness has come out in support of JoJo Siwa, stating that the young star shouldn't have to "explain" her sexuality amidst her new relationship with Chris Hughes. The 22-year-old internet sensation began a romance with the 32-year-old Love Island star after meeting on Celebrity Big Brother, despite previously identifying as lesbian. During her time on the ITV show, JoJo shared with housemates that she'd now prefer to identify as queer. Christine, who parted ways with her husband Paddy McGuinness last year and has herself dated women, defended JoJo's right to privacy regarding her sexual orientation. On her Situationships podcast, 37-year-old Christine commented: "Let them live. I've sort of gone through, not that situation, but similar. "Being in the public eye and feeling the need to explain your sexuality which I don't think anyone needs to at all. JoJo is so young, she's growing and learning like we all are. Life changes. "One of the best things about being an adult is that you can change your mind at any time. JoJo, I think she's always been open about the fact she's queer and that's how she refers to herself. She loves whoever she loves and it's not necessarily about gender. Although I don't put a label on myself, it kind of is how I feel." However, Christine - who recently opened up about her own sexuality - acknowledged that some fans might feel "let down" by JoJo's decision to date a man, given her status as an LGBTQIA+ advocate. She expressed: "Because she's been out there so much as an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, I think some of them feel let down that she's now." Christine also expressed frustration over the scrutiny of JoJo's personal life due to her fame. She elaborated: "I just think, it's not anybody's business. It's called private life for a reason. People think you're in the public eye and we're entitled to know what you're up to. I've had it the last couple of years and it's not nice. "Sexuality has been a big part of it and it shouldn't be. Too people have met and they're really happy and they're exploring whether it's a friendship or a relationship." JoJo recently emphasised her stance on privacy within her personal life, saying, "I don't need to explain myself" when discussing her relationship with Chris. Speaking to E! News, she expressed, "I don't need to explain myself because I feel so in the right position. "I feel so content with my happiness, and I feel so relaxed and at ease with where I'm at. I feel so happy and peaceful that the love I feel is so real and so in front of me."
Perth Now
a day ago
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- Perth Now
JoJo Siwa doesn't need to ‘explain' sexuality amid Chris Hughes romance, Christine McGuinness says
Christine McGuinness has said JoJo Siwa shouldn't need to 'explain' her sexuality amid her budding romance with Chris Hughes. The 22-year-old social media personality struck up a relationship with the 32-year-old TV star during their time on Celebrity Big Brother even though she had previously identified as lesbian. Now, Christine - who split from her husband Paddy McGuinness in 2022 and has also dated women - has defended JoJo and insisted she doesn't have to clarify her sexuality. Speaking on her Situationships podcast, Chrstine, 37, said: 'Let them live. I've sort of gone through, not that situation, but similar. 'Being in the public eye and feeling the need to explain your sexuality which I don't think anyone needs to at all. JoJo is so young, she's growing and learning like we all are. Life changes. 'One of the best things about being an adult is that you can change your mind at any time. JoJo, I think she's always been open about the fact she's queer and that's how she refers to herself. 'She loves whoever she loves and it's not necessarily about gender. Although I don't put a label on myself, it kind of is how I feel.' Christine admitted some of JoJo's fans may feel 'let down' now that she is dating a man. She said: 'Because she's been out there so much as an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, I think some of them feel let down that she's now.' Christine voiced her frustration over JoJo's love life being made public due to her high profile. She explained: 'I just think, it's not anybody's business. It's called private life for a reason. 'People think you're in the public eye and we're entitled to know what you're up to. I've had it the last couple of years and it's not nice. 'Sexuality has been a big part of it and it shouldn't be. Too people have met and they're really happy and they're exploring whether it's a friendship or a relationship.' JoJo recent emphasised she 'doesn't need to explain [herself]' amid her relationship with Chris. She told E! News: 'I don't need to explain myself because I feel so in the right position. 'I feel so content with my happiness, and I feel so relaxed and at ease with where I'm at. I feel so happy and peaceful that the love I feel is so real and so in front of me.'
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Christine McGuinness returns to Celebs Go Dating after sexuality admission
Christine McGuinness has returned to Celebs Go Dating, just weeks after announcing she was withdrawing from the programme due to the mounting pressures of the reality show Christine McGuinness has returned to Celebs Go Dating just weeks after dramatically pulling out of the show. The reality star and former wife of TV presenter Paddy McGuinness took to social media last month to inform fans she had made the decision to quit the dating programme just days into filming. At the time, the 37-year-old said she felt as though the show had good intentions, but the experience was "too soon" following the finalisation of her divorce from Top Gear host, Paddy. But just over a month later, the former Real Housewives of Cheshire star has returned to the show and has been pictured at the grand finale, which was held in London. Love guru Anna Williamson took to social media, sharing a string of snaps from the final filming of the programme, surrounded by the famous faces who were looking for love, including Kerry Katona, Olivia Hawkins, Mark Labbett, Donna Preston and Sam Prince. Speaking about Christine's return, a source told The Sun: "Christine's return was kept top secret from everyone, so they were all so excited to see her come back. The cast were really sad when she quit the show, even though they totally supported and understood her reasons, so it was great to see her come back. "She started the journey with them all, so it was the perfect end that she got to finish the series with them too." They went on to explain that Christine didn't find love on the dating programme, but the decision for her to leave was the right one. Meanwhile, Anna captioned her upload: "Oh…my…..word. I cannot express just HOW good this series of @celebsgodating is!!!! "10 weeks of intense filming, dating, and coaching and we are done and dusted for another series. Oh my goodness, we have seen transformations in every single one of our amazing celebs!!! You are going to NEED to watch because it's THAT good. For now I have to shush (I don't want to spoil it) but let me tell you, making a show like this takes so many hundreds of incredibly talented people." She added: "I am so proud to be part of this show, it is one of the kindest, warmest, most fun productions I believe in the industry, and in an age where we are all more challenged to find the light in life than ever, it really is such a wonderful family to be a part of." Her return comes just weeks after Christine was praised for opening up about her sexuality, admitting that her former husband, friends and family had known she had dated both men and women. But while she didn't find love on Celebs Go Dating, she admitted that it shouldn't matter what someone's gender is. Speaking on the How To Fail podcast, Christine said: "It never mattered to me, which was why once me and my ex-husband were separated and I met people, I didn't properly date. It was more like blurred the lines of friendships for me, that was normal. It felt comfortable because I'd done that as a teenager and I, as a teenager, I dated both men and women. My ex-husband knew, my family knew, it was never a secret for me." She added that she doesn't label her sexuality and instead is a "free spirit." "No, and again, I've thought about it," she commented. Christine added: "A lot of people always ask me, are you a lesbian? Are you bisexual? Are you what? 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. 14/15 was probably when I had my first kisses with, with both, and I never felt it was anything different or a big deal."
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Christine McGuinness makes shock return to Celebs Go Dating after quitting dates with men and women
Christine's outing comes after her close connection with married TV star Dan Osborne came to light STAR COMEBACK Christine McGuinness makes shock return to Celebs Go Dating after quitting dates with men and women CHRISTINE McGuinness made a shock return to Celebs Go Dating last night, just weeks after quitting the show. The cast got glammed up to reunite for the series' finale in London last night. 5 Christine McGuinness surprised her co-stars as she returned to Celebs Go Dating Credit: Instagram / annawilliamsonofficial 5 Christine looked in good spirits as she returned to the , Credit: Instagram / annawilliamsonofficial 5 The model quit the show after becoming 'overwhelmed' with the attention Credit: Channel 4 Model and TV personality Christine, 37, delighted her former co-stars when she made an surprise return. A insider told The Sun: "Christine's return was kept top secret from everyone, so they were all so excited to see her come back. "The cast were really sad when she quit the show, even though they totally supported and understood her reasons, so it was great to see her come back. "She started the journey with them all, so it was the perfect end that she got to finish the series with them too. "Christine may not have found love on the show, but she seemed really happy and in a great place. "Leaving the show was the right decision for her but she loved being back in the mix without the pressure of having to actually date on camera." The Sun has contacted a rep for the show for comment. The celebrities looked in good spirits as they partied the night away. Christine - who was married to comedian Paddy, 51, until their split in 2022 - looked stunning in a purple low cut asymmetric dress and silver heels. She joined the likes of former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona, Love Island's Olivia Hawkins, The Chase star Mark Labbett and CBB's Donna Preston. BOND WITH DAN Christine's outing comes after her close connection with married TV star Dan came to light. How Christine McGuinness & Dan Osborne 'comforted each other' amid marriage breakdowns, had hotel meet & flirty nickname We reported how the pair previously comforted each other with their respective marital struggles and sent flirty texts. Model Christine said Dan - who is married to Jacqueline Jossa - had joined her for raucous nights out that helped lift her spirits after her split from her radio and TV host husband. A pal told The Sun: 'Dan and Christine have known each other for years. 'Their friendship goes as far back as 2019, when Jac was heading Down Under to the I'm A Celeb jungle, when they had a brilliant night out at a fund-raising gala in London. 'They stayed in touch sporadically and would bump into each other at events and their messages got pretty flirty. 'Some were seen by mutual friends. 'She would call him 'D' in texts and it became an open secret among their circles. 'There is no suggestion anything sexual happened, but it's fair to say there was a spark between them.' Former Towie star Dan is adamant nothing happened romantically between the pair, even suggesting that the text messages between them were 'deep fakes or AI' when asked. A pal said: 'Dan is devoted to Jacqueline and would hate for any suggestion of impropriety. 'Of course, it's possible for a man and woman to be mates.' Despite this, Dan has reportedly sent grovelling messages to Jacqueline – with whom he's trying to repair his marriage to – after the news broke. CGD EXIT The Sun revealed that model Christine left the E4 show after becoming "overwhelmed" with the attention on her love life and missing her family. In a statement, Christine said: 'I joined Celebs Go Dating with great intentions but have realised that dating on a public platform and the attention that brings is just too soon for me. 'They've said the door is always open for me, which I'm so grateful for, but for now I'm returning home to my family.' Christine and her ex, comedian Paddy McGuiness announced they had separated in 2022 after 15 years together. The couple first met through a mutual friend in 2007, when she was 19 and he was 33. Two years later, he popped the question and they married in 2011 at Merseyside's Thornton Manor Estate. 5 It comes after her close connection with married TV star Dan Osborne Credit: instagram/@jacjossa
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Christine McGuinness makes shock return to Celebs Go Dating after quitting dates with men and women
CHRISTINE McGuinness made a shock return to Celebs Go Dating last night, just weeks after quitting the show. The cast got glammed up to reunite for the series' finale in London last night. 5 Christine McGuinness surprised her co-stars as she returned to Celebs Go Dating Credit: Instagram / annawilliamsonofficial 5 Christine looked in good spirits as she returned to the , Credit: Instagram / annawilliamsonofficial 5 The model quit the show after becoming 'overwhelmed' with the attention Credit: Channel 4 Model and TV personality A insider told The Sun: "Christine's return was kept top secret from everyone, so they were all so excited to see her come back. "The cast were really sad when she quit the show, even though they totally supported and understood her reasons, so it was great to see her come back. "She started the journey with them all, so it was the perfect end that she got to finish the series with them too. READ MORE ON CELEBS GO DATING "Christine may not have found love on the show, but she seemed really happy and in a great place. "Leaving the show was the right decision for her but she loved being back in the mix without the pressure of having to actually date on camera." The Sun has contacted a rep for the show for comment. The celebrities looked in good spirits as they partied the night away. Most read in News TV Christine - who was married to comedian Paddy , 51, until their - looked stunning in a purple low cut asymmetric dress and silver heels. She joined the likes of former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona, Love Island 's BOND WITH DAN Christine's outing comes after her How Christine McGuinness & Dan Osborne 'comforted each other' amid marriage breakdowns, had hotel meet & flirty nickname We reported how the pair previously comforted each other with their respective marital struggles and sent flirty texts. Model Christine said A pal told The Sun: 'Dan and Christine have known each other for years. 'Their friendship goes as far back as 2019, when Jac was heading Down Under to the I'm A Celeb jungle, when they had a brilliant night out at a fund-raising gala in London. 'They stayed in touch sporadically and would bump into each other at events and their messages got pretty flirty. 'Some were seen by mutual friends. 'She would call him 'D' in texts and it became an open secret among their circles. 'There is no suggestion anything sexual happened, but it's fair to say there was a spark between them.' Former Towie star Dan is adamant nothing happened romantically between the pair, even suggesting that the text messages between them were 'deep fakes or AI' when asked. A pal said: 'Dan is devoted to Jacqueline and would hate for any suggestion of impropriety. 'Of course, it's possible for a man and woman to be mates.' Despite this, Dan has reportedly sent – with whom he's trying to to – after the news broke. CGD EXIT The Sun revealed that model left the E4 show after becoming "overwhelmed" with the attention on and missing her family. In a statement, Christine said: 'I joined Celebs Go Dating with great intentions but have realised that dating on a public platform and the attention that brings is just too soon for me. 'They've said the door is always open for me, which I'm so grateful for, but for now I'm returning home to my family.' Christine and her ex, comedian Paddy McGuiness announced they had separated in 2022 after 15 years together. The couple first met through a mutual friend in 2007, when she was 19 and he was 33. Two years later, he popped the question and they married in 2011 at Merseyside's Thornton Manor Estate. 5 It comes after her close connection with married TV star Dan Osborne Credit: instagram/@jacjossa 5 Christine and Paddy McGuiness announced they had separated in 2022 Credit: Getty
