Christine McGuinness had a 'brief fling' with soap star after hitting it off instantly
Christine McGuinness is said to have enjoyed a "fun fling" with a soap star after the two reportedly hit it off at an awards ceremony. The reality TV personality and the mystery soap star are believed to have shared instant chemistry and partied together following their meeting.
The 37 year old has been open about her dating experiences since her spilt from husband Paddy McGuinness in 2023. Although the former Real Housewives of Cheshire star was initially lined up to appear on E4's Celebs Go Dating, she later withdrew, saying she wasn't yet comfortable with dating in the public eye.
More recently, she admitted she was feeling uneasy about using dating apps due to the fear of not knowing who would turn up if she agreed to meet someone from an app. However, it appears that she is still open to meeting someone naturally, including the mystery soap star, the Mirror reports.
Sources have claimed that Christine and the TV star shared 'a fling' and had a great time together after meeting. The pair reportedly partied together, but things eventually fizzled out between them.
A source said: "Christine was single at the time and they really enjoyed the evening of the awards bash." They went on to tell The Sun: "There was a strong chemistry between them and they shared some messages, but it never went any further after that."
Christine split from former Top Gear host Paddy in 2023, after 11 years of marriage. However, the pair still live together at their home in Cheshire, for the sake of their children - just at opposite ends of the house.
While discussing dating on the BBC podcast Situationships with Sophie and Christine, she shared her anxiety about the idea of using apps like Tinder or Hinge.
The conversation followed a discussion about "catfishing," with Sophie recounting a date with someone who looked "not at all" how she had expected, like the photos on his profile.
Christine asked: "Do you not think to like FaceTime or check that the person is who they say they are?" Sophie, who is currently in a relationship, responded by saying she would "never do it" and hasn't used dating apps for years.
Christine then shared: "I would be petrified of who could turn up and who am I talking to and yeah ... no, it scares me." Sophie replied: "I think they are gonna go out of fashion. I think everyone's getting fed up."
Sharing her thoughts, Christine added: "I think it should come with like ... almost like a TripAdvisor ... like a review thing. Maybe like reviews from people's exes or something." She later sarcastically stated that all reviews on her, would be five stars.
But Christine later said she has struggled with the idea of dating again, confessing: "It's part of the problem. I mean, for me, it's something I've really struggled with is ... the idea of dating and not going well, then how do you get out of it? Cause I wouldn't want to upset somebody."
Following her split from Paddy, Christine who has fallen into "situationships", with the lines between friendship and a romantic bond blurring. However, she did have one date which she says was her first ever, but it took her months of speaking to the person to make her feel comfortable enough to meet them.
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