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2 hours ago
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Christine McGuinness defends JoJo Siwa amid sexuality scrutiny: ‘She doesn't need to explain herself'
has come to the defence of amid the scrutiny Siwa is experiencing around her sexuality. Siwa stated whilst in the house that she no longer identifies as a lesbian, and instead identifies as queer. Shortly after leaving the house, she ended her relationship with Australian influencer Kath Ebbs, and is now in a relationship with her former housemate, Love Island star Chris Hughes. The former Nickelodeon star's love life and sexuality has been the subject of much discussion online in the aftermath of these developments. Recently, Miley Cyrus made a joke at a Pride event about Siwa going back into the closet – , telling fans Cyrus's comment was 'a joke, but just not [a] very good one.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christine McGuinness (@mrscmcguinness) McGuinness spoke about the furore around the former child star's sexuality on her Situationships podcast, saying: '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,' McGuinness went on. 'JoJo is so young, she's growing and learning like we all are. Life changes.' The reality star recently , telling How To Fail podcast host Elizabeth Day: 'It shouldn't matter somebody's gender. It never mattered to me.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by How To Fail (@howtofailpod) The ex-wife of Paddy McGuinness, who was rumoured to be in a relationship with after splitting from McGuinness, continued to speak about Siwa's changing sexuality, saying: '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.' McGuinness went on to say she understands why some fans have expectations on the young star because of her advocacy but that she must be entitled to her privacy. '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… 'I just think, it's not anybody's business,' she concluded. '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.' The post Christine McGuinness defends JoJo Siwa amid sexuality scrutiny: 'She doesn't need to explain herself' appeared first on Attitude.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Christine McGuinness confesses she saw 'a sex show' on her first date after split from her ex husband Paddy
Christine McGuinness has confessed she saw 'a sex show' during her first date after her split from her ex Paddy as she opened up about blurring the lines with her friends while she was single. The TV personality and Paddy separated in 2022 after 11 years of marriage, but continue to live together in their shared home for the sake of their three children - twins Leo and Penelope, and Felicity. Speaking on her podcast, Situationships with Sophie and Christine, the blonde beauty explained that after months of talking to a woman, she finally agreed to travel down to London. And while she said she 'planned everything so nothing could go wrong' she was hit with a few surprises as she says she accidentally saw a 'sex show'. She said: 'We went to a private members club because I was trying to keep it private because it takes time to know someone and I didn't want to be seen out and linked with another tree or a lamppost and just thrown into a situationship. 'So we went on the date and it was absolutely gorgeous, it just went so well, we laughed all night and it went so well. 'We kissed and it was just amazing and then I needed to go to the loo. She had been to this place before and I hadn't so she was like come and I'll show you where they are. 'So I have gone to the loo, come back out and there is like this glass walkway going back to the table where we were and through the glass walk way there is a hotel and you can see this hotel room and it is literally like two meters away from where we were stood and I've looked around there was a couple there having a full on sex show like right next to us. 'They're having the time of their life, they are clearly not on a first date and have been there for a while but it was like a whole performance but I couldn't not look and she went "omg" and carried on walking. 'I was stood there like '"I don't know if this should be turning me on or if I should be doing this". it felt quite naughty because it felt like I shouldn't be watching.'' Christine also explained that before this date she had got involved with some situationships with her friends. 'So when I first separated a few years ago from my ex husband, it took my a while to even think about dating but I just naturally some situationships were friendships and had blurred the lines and I had done that', she added. Her first date reveal comes after she explained to Elizabeth Day on her How To Fail podcast, that her ex-husband and family have known about her sexuality since she was little and it was 'never a secret'. She 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 told the broadcaster: 'It shouldn't matter somebody's gender. 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.' When asked if she has a label for her sexuality, Christine said she has thought about it but would consider herself more of a 'free spirit'. When asked about labels, Christine explained: 'No and again, I've thought about it. 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. 'Then I think where I grew up, everyone was kind of just there for a good time.' Christine explained that before Paddy she did date women and her longest relationship latest around two years. 'My longest was two years before I met my ex-husband and then I've had really, really lovely long situation shifts where we purposely haven't put a label on anything', she added. 'But my experiences with women have been lovely and It's not like women are better or worse. 'It's simply that the connection for me is different. I need a connection now. I need something different. 'I really, really, honestly, I love my family and Patrick is part of my family and he always, always will be. But now for my next relationship, I know what I want and I want someone for me. 'I want someone that I like spending time with, we can do stuff together that we both enjoy. I want that emotional connection where I can be open and I can talk and I can be vulnerable and I can ask for help, but I can also have a laugh and just have a good time. 'It's not like I'm trying to find a new family unit or someone to come in and be a stepparent. I want my next relationship to be for me.'
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Christine McGuinness opens up on her sexuality as she talks about JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes' relationship
CHRISTINE McGuinness has opened up on her sexuality, while talking about JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes' relationship. The star recently revealed how she has dated girls since she was a teenager. 5 5 And Christine, 37, who was married to TV presenter Paddy McGuinness for 11 years, also stated that her "sexuality is not a secret". Now, the mum-of-three has backed US and Big Brother star JoJo Siwa, saying she shouldn't have to 'explain' her sexuality. The Dance Moms star, 22, recently confirmed that she's in a relationship with Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes. And after revealing she was no longer a lesbian in the CBB compound during the show's live stream she said she now wants to identify as queer. Christine 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.' Christine continued to tell the Situationship podcast : '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. ''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… JoJo Siwa says she'll NEVER break up with Chris Hughes saying their relationship is 'earthquake proof' '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.' The star ended by saying: 'Sexuality has been a big part of it and it shouldn't be. Two people have met and they're really happy and they're exploring whether it's a friendship or a relationship.' During a private chat in the bedroom on Big Brother, JoJo confessed: "I feel so queer," as co-star Danny Beard then responded: "I'm queer!" And in a recent interview, she told how the phrase "encompasses how I am, and who I am". JoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs' relationship We look back at JoJo Siwa's romance with Kath Ebbs: JoJo Siwa went public with hers and Kath Ebbs' relationship in January 2025. The Dance Moms star had been introduced to 27-year-old Australian content creator Kath by a mutual friend called G-Flip six months earlier. JoJo had split with her girlfriend Dakayla Wilson in November 2024 and it is believed she hooked up romantically with Kath soon after. Speaking in March at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, JoJo said of her relationship: 'I am so happy. I am in a very mature relationship, and it's beautiful. It's taught me so much about life. 'It's taught me so much about love and respect, and it's a beautiful thing. 'It's different in more ways than I can count. I wouldn't even know what to say the biggest is 'cause just everything is so different and special.' Kath even claimed they had talked about marriage together. However, JoJo's romance with Kath abruptly hit the skids on April 25, 2025, at the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party. JoJo dumped Kath at the bash after spending 19 days in the CBB house - where she had grown close to Love Island star Chris Hughes. She added: "I do live this very, very big public life that has so many eyeballs on it, and it can get really hard to navigate. "But I'm also living a human life. You can't help who you love." The term queer is defined by LGBTQ charity Stonewall as "a term used by those wanting to reject specific labels of sexual orientation and/or gender identity". 5
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Christine McGuinness says JoJo Siwa shouldn't 'need to explain her sexuality' amid Chris Hughes romance as she discusses her own sexual orientation
Christine McGuinness has said JoJo Siwa shouldn't have to 'explain' her sexuality after confirming she is dating her Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes. The American singer, 22, previously identified as a lesbian but has since entered into a relationship with Chris, 32, and referred to herself as 'queer' on the ITV reality show. Christine, 37, who was previously married to Paddy McGuinness and has also dated women, said she feels the same way as JoJo. Speaking on her Situationships podcast, she 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 speculated some people might feel 'let down' that JoJo is now in a relationship with 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 expressed her frustation at her love life being public as a result of her being well known. She added: '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.' Christine and Paddy separated in 2022 after 11 years of marriage. They continue to live together in their shared home for the sake of their three children - twins Leo and Penelope, and Felicity. Christine was previously linked to singer Chelcee Grimes, whom she was spotted kissing in the wake of her split from Paddy. Speaking about her sexuality, she said: 'I've alway owned it. Just because I didn't say it publicly didn't mean I was hiding it. I've always just liked who I liked. Bless them, [JoJo] is so young and they're just figuring it out.' Christine and Paddy finalised their divorce out of court last summer. Last month, MailOnline revealed Paddy had put their £6.5million Cheshire house up for sale. The pair had carried on living at their marital home post divorce, but Christine had reportedly grown increasingly tired of cohabiting with Paddy, who was happy for the arrangement to continue. Speaking about their split, Christine said at the time: 'I've never spoken about the reasons for our divorce, and I don't know if I ever will. 'It was a difficult time. It wasn't something that, you know, I just decided to do overnight, or that we chose to do. 'We tried, and, yeah, there just, unfortunately, there was no repairing it, you know?' Discussing her appearance on Celebs Go Dating before deciding to quit, the TV personality admitted that she hasn't 'dated much before' so this will be a new experience for her. She said: 'I'm really excited to be joining the agency, I'm going to have a summer of fun. Who knows what might happen? I've not really dated much before, so I feel like I'm doing a crash course. 'I'm looking forward to getting to know the other celebs and I'm especially looking forward to the coaching side of things with the agents. I think that's going to be good for me.' Christine was set to date both men and women, having become attracted to the opposite sex following her close relationship with singer Chelcee.
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
A man checking his Tinder profile during sex was worst date ever – meeting men online is hell
EROTIC author Sophie Gravia has revealed how a reader inspired her latest book - when they told how a date checked his Tinder app while on the job. The racy writer, who shot to fame when she penned her first dating disaster book during lockdown in 2020, releases her fifth novel The Dicktionary Club today. 4 4 4 It centres around a trio of pals Ella, Katy, and Zola who decide they are done with Glasgow's dating scene after one of them suffers the indignity of her lover reading a notification on his watch while they are 'sh***ing'. Sophie - who is also launching a new BBC podcast with Christine McGuinness - says: 'That story at the very start of the book is true. 'It didn't happen to me. It was someone who wrote to me telling me their story. 'I was like, 'What an idiot.' Then I thought 'How can I add that in?'.' The shocking incident leads to the pals deciding to form The Dicktionary Club - an exclusive, women-only website dedicated to exposing Scotland's worst serial swipers with brutally honest reviews. Sophie adds: 'They have a night out where they discuss their hatred for men in general then come up with the idea for the club. 'I think every woman has probably had a night out like that - and vice versa as men like to go out and have a good moan about women too.' The writer had to delve into the world of real-life internet sites created by women who rate their dates. And even for the single mum, who entered the dating game again after splitting from the father of her daughters, it proved to be a real eye-opener. Sophie from Bellshill, Lanarkshire, says: 'There are loads of sites like this that gave me inspiration. They don't so much as rate dates, that's something I've changed up, but basically go on and say, 'Is anyone dating this guy?' 'People will then reply 'Actually, he was at my house last night'. So I thought 'I could totally write a book about this'.' Christine McGuinness dazzles in bright blue bikini as she shrugs off quitting Celebs Go Dating after just a week She adds: 'I think creating websites like that has its pros and cons. Obviously they're good for safeguarding women, and good for bringing all these adulterous men to the forefront. 'But at the same time, it brings out a lot of scorned women as well. So there's two sides to every story basically and that's kind of the premise of my book as well.' Until this month Sophie had continued to work as an NHS nurse in Lanarkshire despite her first self-published novel, A Glasgow Kiss, shooting straight to No1 in Amazon's erotic charts in 2020, leading to a four-book deal with publishing giants Orion. She followed up with another chart-topper, What Happens in Dubai, then Meet Me in Milan and Hot Girl Summer - selling over 400,000 copies in total. But now she is taking a six month 'career break' from the NHS to concentrate on being a writer, with a BBC TV series in the pipeline, a new Beeb podcast with Christine McGuinness, signing with a major London literary agent and being poached by publishers Bonnier Books. She says: 'I was nervous taking a break from the NHS as I've been a nurse for 10 years, but I just can't fit it all in anymore with things like launching the podcast. 'I've been up and down to London most weeks as my management company is down there and my publishing house. 'I keep being asked to move to London but I'm quite settled here and the kids are settled too, so we're fine where we are. 'And anyway Glasgow is my favourite place in the world, just walking through or going shopping you always get the banter.' However Sophie reveals that one city she will be spending more time in is New York as she's planning to base her next book there. She says: 'I was over there in September for a bit and I'm hopefully going back over there as soon as I can as I love New York and everything about it. 'I also want to do a continuation from The Dictionary Club, so it'll be the same characters in New York. 'I haven't decided if they go there to work or on holiday, but it will definitely revolve around the three friends.' But Sophie, whose real surname is Grant, came up with the pseudonym Gravia based on a mash-up of her girls' names Grace, 13, and Olivia, 15, reveals that she grew up reading the Sex and the City books by Candace Bushnell and Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl novels. She says: 'I'm a massive fan of both authors and was introduced to Sex and the City when I was like eight years old by my mum. So I blame my mum for the genre of books I write.' But Sophie firmly believes that the dating scene is becoming harder as 'boundaries' continue to tumble down. She explains: 'I am really happy with the concept of The Dicktionary Club as I feel it will really resonate with people on the scene. 'I don't think there are many books out there like it in terms of the relatability. In a classic rom-com, she always gets the guy in the end, but reality isn't like that. 'You go on dates and someone tells you how many times they've masturbated that day, and you're like 'Why are you even telling me this'? 'Boundaries are coming down because there's just so much accessibility out there for men and women. We're both single mums so we knew we could make our podcast work SOPHIE reckons she hit it off with co-star Christine McGuinness because they like to 'moan' about being single mums. The Scots author has teamed-up with the former model from Blackpool who had three kids with TV presenter Paddy McGuinness before they divorced last year. Sophie - who is with the same London-based management company as Christine - says: 'I was on the phone to her one day just chatting s**t basically. 'I knew I had this BBC podcast coming up but I was looking for a co-host. She then said she was looking for a podcast co-host as well. So I was like, 'Can we somehow make this work?' 'Christine is so lovely and grew up in a council estate, she's from the same sort of background as me as well. And obviously she's a mum as well. 'We've got single mum life to moan and vent about as well.' She adds: 'On the podcast we want people to come to us with their dilemmas. We're not licensed therapists but we have life experience. 'A lot of people get embarrassed talking about total sex mishaps and things like that. But I'm totally fine talking about it. And I quite like it. It's juicy. I like getting all the tea.' Christine, 37, adds, 'I am so excited to be hosting this podcast with Sophie. 'It'll be real, raw and, most importantly, judgement-free. We'll be chatting all things love, relationships, and everything in between.' *Listen to Situationships with Sophie and Christine on BBC Sounds from June 19 - over 18s only. 'But there are still a lot of people that are actually trying to meet someone genuine who just get caught up in this minefield. The only plus side is I'm making a living from it.' However Scotland's most famous singleton's own status seems to have changed to 'in a relationship', even though she's extremely coy about it. Sophie confesses she has been seeing someone for 'a wee while' now and insists her army of readers are fine with that. She says: 'I'm not trying to hide him, but at the same time I don't want to chat about him yet in a newspaper. 'But even if I'm not on the dating scene anymore it doesn't matter as I still have plenty of readers willing to share their dating disasters.' *The Dicktionary Club is out today (June 19) on paperback priced £9.99 from Bonnier Books.
