Conor Maynard to 'tell his side of the story' after baby DNA drama with Traitors star
Earlier this year, Conor Maynard made a shock announcement that he was not the father of Traitors star Charlotte Chilton's baby girl Penelope - after she previously claimed he was the dad.
The pair are believed to have met through Charlotte's fellow Traitors co-star Harry Clark, who is dating influencer Anna Maynard, Conor's sister. Charlotte made public claims that Conor was the father of Penelope and that she had reached out to him after finding out that she was pregnant.
The reality star claimed that she had tried to get in touch with Conor but he had failed to respond. Charlotte said she ideally "wouldn't want" Conor in her life but, because of her daughter, she has to "suck it up and put her first".
Speaking on Loose Women when she was pregnant, Charlotte said: "I'm always torn with what's best for the baby.
"For me and my mental health, and the damage that Conor has done to me, I absolutely wouldn't want him in my life.
"But, I'm an adult and I understand what I've entered into here and if that's how it has to be then I have to suck it up and put her first."
"I would like it for her at some point in her life, but I don't think there's really much point at this stage.
"In the future maybe - that might be nice for her. But it's got to be all Penelope's decision."
However, back in March, Conor made a shock statement revealing that he was not the baby's father after he had taken a paternity test.
He wrote at the time: "Earlier this week, I took a paternity test regarding Charlotte Chilton's baby girl, Penelope, in the presence of her legal representative.
"Today I've received the test results which confirm that I am not Penelope's father. I am glad that the speculation can finally be put to an end.
"All I would ask is that people act with kindness in response to this news - there is a child at the heart of all of this and that should not be forgotten. I wish Charlotte and her family all the best. Conor."
Conor has made a string of sporadic posts on social media posts since, including one with his girlfriend as they began their 'new chapter' after moving in together.
He also shared a second picture of a volcano photoshopped into the back, writing: "On to a new chapter.. (the photo was taken on a grey, miserable day so I edited the sky.. I wanted to use the second slide but Kitty wouldn't let me)."
Conor has now taken to social media to reveal he is releasing new music.
Alongside a promotional video for his track Runaway Man, he shared: "I know I've been kinda quiet this past year.. I guess it's time to start telling my side of the story."
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