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Daily Record
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Masked Singer's Mo Gilligan accused of being 'deadbeat dad' by secret child's mother
Mo Gilligan from ITV The Masked Singer has been branded a 'deadbeat dad' by the mother of his 18-month-old son who he rarely sees Mo Gilligan has reportedly fathered a child in secret and now has another baby on the way. The Masked Singer star is currently preparing to welcome his first child with partner Taia Tulher, 28. While Mo, 37, is said to be thrilled about the upcoming arrival with his model girlfriend, the mother of his first child has publicly accused him of being a "deadbeat dad" as she claims he has little to no involvement in their son's life. Although the comedian never publicly announced becoming a father, it's believed he met 35-year-old model Selina Christoforou online, and the two went on to have a baby, the Mirror reports. A source told The Sun: "Mo met Selina after messaging her on social media and they hung out casually for a few months." The insider continued: "She found out she was pregnant in May 2023 and it was quite a shock for them both because they'd been fairly careful. But she wanted to have the baby, despite the fact they weren't actually a couple. "She adores their son and Mo sees him semi-regularly. Now he's about to become a dad for a second time and he's over the moon. He has been with Taia for quite a long time now and he feels ready to settle down." However, Selina has offered a different perspective, on her son Rudy's relationship with dad Mo. In a TikTok video shared to Instagram, she expressed frustration over Mo's alleged lack of involvement, saying: "I just finally posted on Instagram about my son's dad so for your information, if you don't follow my Instagram I don't blame you. Um, Mo Gilligan is his dad. Very much in quotation marks." She went on to claim that she knows how rarely the TV star has seen his son and shared that she had long hoped things would improve for her "unbelievable" little boy. Still, she acknowledged: "You can't make someone be a dad," claiming that Mo had made it clear he didn't want to take on the role. Mo's current partner, Taia, announced her pregnancy in March with a heartfelt Instagram post, though she did not name the father at the time. Showing off her growing bump, she wrote: "Today, I carry the love that made me, the love I've always known… and the love I've only just begun to understand. "For a long time, I didn't know when I would share this. But now feels right. Because today, on Mother's Day, I get to celebrate my own mother - and the tiny soul who has already made me one, too.'" Mo and Taia have been quietly dating for two years and currently live together in London.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ITV The Masked Singer fans say ‘it's the biggest reveal yet' in show shake up
ITV The Masked Singer fans were blown away when a Hollywood celebrity joined the judging panel for the semi-final - with some saying 'its the biggest reveal yet'. The quirky singing competition returned to our TV screens on Saturday night for the semi-final. It sees celebrities dress up in extravagant costumes to perform songs, with judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Maya Jama and Mo Gilligan having to guess who they are. Five celebrities remain - Pufferfish, Bush, Wolf, Bear and Dressed Crab. In tonight's show there will be a double elimination ahead of the final next week. READ MORE: ITV detective favourite to 'replace' Neil Dudgeon in Midsomer Murders after show cancellation READ MORE: BBC EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt shares real reason he moved into a motorhome But in this week's show there was a major change to the format as judge Mo was missing from the line-up. Instead the judges were joined by Richard E. Grant Host Joel Dommett commented: "It's Richard E. Grant, I can't believe it. I'm really really excited for you to be on the show." Richard responded saying he was a 'big fan of the show'. The actor has starred in numerous films, including Whitnail and I, Saltburn and Warlock. He's also featured in TV shows including Game of Thrones. Fans took to X to share their delight at his appearance. @JessicaCarmodyV said: 'The reveal of Richard E. Grant as Masked Singer UK panelist is definitely the biggest reveal yet!' Several called him a 'legend' for appearing in the show. @xxncisaddictxx said: 'Richard E Grant legend! Loved him in Withnail and I' and one fan, @TVMusings22 wrote: 'Richard E Grant! What a legend!' @amz07 said: 'LOVE Richard E Grant and even more so that he's on this programme' But for one fan it meant that their theory for Bear was out the window. @SocialMediaJon1 wrote: 'Dam it I thought Richard E Grant was Bear now I see he's sat on the blasted panel'. For more of today's top stories, click here.
