Real reason for Christine McGuinness's toxic fall out with Chelcee Grimes revealed after star grew close to Dan Osborne

The Irish Sun

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IN the scorching heat of a sizzling Ibizan summer back in 2023, Christine McGuinness and Chelcee Grimes couldn't have been closer as they locked lips during a girly holiday with pals.
But in a shocking turn of events, just weeks later,
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Christine McGuinness's pals have revealed why she cut ties with Chelcee Grimes
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Chelcee and Christine were once inseparable
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The pair grew close while filming ITV's The Games in 2022
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They later shared a kiss on holiday in Ibiza
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Those with intimate knowledge of the pair's short-lived but deep bond- which has found itself back in the spotlight this week after
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A source said: 'Christine and
The fallout took place in late 2023, a year after they first grew close while filming ITV's The Games, a time when Christine turned to Chelcee for support after
'TOO INTENSE'
'Chelcee had been a rock for Christine after her split from Paddy and they were incredibly close. But while Chelcee was a bit more full on, Christine wanted them just to have fun and thought it was becoming too intense.
'
Of course,
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The pair enjoyed a series of nights out on the town in March 2023 and bonded over the end of her marriage to Paddy, while Dan was trying to make things work with his wife
While we understand nothing romantic ever happened between them, it's understood they shared a 'flirty' texts where Christine would call him 'D'.
It's unclear whether Chelcee was aware of Christine's friendship with Dan, but there is no suggestion it contributed to their fallout.
Nevertheless, radio silence followed between Christine and Chelcee after the spat - a s
Christine McGuinness is dating women and men and will fly to Ibiza for hot same sex date
TIME APART
The source adds: 'They both needed a bit of time out to get their heads straight. It's always sad when you're close with someone and then heated words are exchanged, and they were both upset.'
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After a cooling off period, pals say the pair made tentative steps towards repairing things, but ultimately their friendship never recovered.
They were in very different places
A friend of Christine's
'After taking some time apart they tried to work through it and get their friendship back on track. Christine meant the world to Chelcee,' a pal tells us.
'Unfortunately, things just felt different
Since relations soured with Chelcee, Christine grew very close with another female friend,
They enjoyed a sunsoaked holiday together in the summer of 2024, even sharing cheeky snaps of them 'playing footsie' on social media.
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The pair posted several cosy snaps on social media from their holidays
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They were also snapped sharing a kiss on the lips at Winter Wonderland
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The pair pictured competing on the ITV competition series
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Stunning Roxxxan grew close to Christine after her fallout with Chelcee
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THE FEUD ESCALATES
While the rumour mill went into overdrive, the nature of their relationship was unclear - although reports claimed they were sharing a room during their getaway.
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Chelcee, for one, didn't seem impressed by Christine's new gal pal.
That same summer while the blonde was enjoying her care-free break with the striking musician, Chelcee liked a comment from a fan on Instagram, which read: 'Christine is fake as they come, Chelcee deserved so much better.
"Christine can keep trying to get attention and fake a new romance."
While this was the final nail in the coffin for any chance of Christine and Chelcee repairing things appeared too busy enjoying herself with her new friend to care.
And while neither Christine nor Roxxxan addressed speculation that they were romantically involved, Christine confirmed in an interview on Loose Women after the holiday that she was dating.
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CHRISTINE'S CONFESSION
With a beaming smile on her face, she told panellist Coleen Nolan: "I am dating with terms and conditions that I am not cooking, that's the number one rule, I'm not doing the cooking it's not for me."
Things also appeared to have cooled between Christine and
They haven't been seen in public together since late 2024, and although they haven't unfollowed each other on social media, they haven't posted any snaps on holidays or nights out.
Fast forward to today, and sources close to Christine tell us she isn't romantically involved with anyone right now - at least not seriously.
Christine feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders
A pal tells The Sun
'She's actually free and single and she is happy that way at the moment,' a friend of the blonde mum-of-three tells us.
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And while Christine recently caused a headache for Channel 4 bosses when she
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Christine recently opened up about her sexuality on the How To Fail podcast
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Christine split from Paddy McGuinness early in 2022
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Christine leaned on her friendship with Dan Osborne after her split from Paddy
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Dan and Christine pictured on a night out in 2019
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FINALLY FREE
'Christine feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders since she did that interview,' a pal reveals.
'The chat was always scheduled to promote her joining Celebs Go Dating, but when she pulled out of the show, she decided to go ahead with the podcast appearance anyway.
'Her sexuality has been whispered about for years and she was fed up of it. She wanted to talk about it on her terms in a space where she felt safe. Now she has, she feels liberated and more confident than ever.'
In the hour-long chat, Christine told presenter and broadcaster Elizabeth that she has dated both men and women since her teens, and revealed husband Paddy always knew she also liked girls.
Who is Chelcee Grimes?
Find out more about the woman Christine grew close to
Chelcee was born in 1992 in Merseyside, England
She began her career as a singer and songwriter, with a record deal aged 18
Chelcee has written for the likes of Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, Olly Murs and The Saturdays
She has also played professional football for for Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Tranmere Rovers and Fulham.
Chelcee is also a presenter, fronting the BBC's coverage of the Women's World Cup, as well as Match of The Day
As well as appearing on The Games, she also starred on the reality show Freeze The Fear with Wim Hof
She said: '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.
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'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.''
BYE BYE BOYS
Although Christine refuses to put a label on her sexuality, instead preferring to call herself a 'free spirit', sources claim she has privately told pals that she can't ever see herself dating a man again.
'She didn't say this publicly on the podcast, but Christine has made no secret to her nearest and dearest that she believes she will only date women in the future.
'She's only ever had one serious relationship with a man, and that was the man she married, Paddy, but she prefers dating women because she feels more of an emotional connection with them.
'She still finds men physically attractive, but for her it goes deeper with a woman, almost on a spiritual level.
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'Obviously, things can always change and you never know who will come into your life, but her friends have said they would be very surprised if Christine ever settled down with a bloke again.'