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Metro
20 hours ago
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- Metro
Paddy McGuinness reveals his unexpected celeb crush 'he wasn't supposed to have'
Celebrity Gogglebox is back for another year – and Paddy McGuinness has already used the show to confess to a surprise celebrity crush. The Phoenix Nights and Max & Paddy star, 51, is sitting alongside fellow Boltonian and BBC Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay for the new run of episodes. Paddy and Vernon's involvement in the new series of the TV reaction reality show was announced just hours before its returned on Friday, June 6. And in that first episode of the new series, Paddy confessed to an unexpected celebrity crush that he says he wasn't supposed to have. The pair were watching clips of Countdown together when co-presenter Rachel Riley appeared on the screen to deliver one of the quiz show's numeracy rounds. At that point, Paddy spoke up: 'There's something about Rachel Riley. I don't know what it is. You know when you have, like, a celebrity crush that you're not supposed to have?' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Joking about Paddy's comment, Vernon remarked that '[Rachel] is a [Manchester] United fan,' referencing the fact that Paddy and Vernon both support fellow Lancashire side Bolton Wanderers. 'Oh, I've gone right off her!', Paddy immediately shot back, jokingly deciding that Rachel's choice of football team was enough to kill his crush stone dead. Paddy was married to ex-wife Christine McGuinness (née Martin) between 2011 and 2024 – the couple had three children, including two twins, together across 13 years. In 2022, it was announced that the couple had separated, but they would continue living in their family home together with 10-year-old twins Penelope and Leo, and seven-year-old Felicity. The couple's divorce was finalised in 2024, but they still live in the same house in order to make things easier for their children, who are all autistic. On Loose Women, Christine explained to panellist Coleen Nolan that she and Paddy's living arrangements were 'the same as always' and that they still spend Christmas together. 'I don't want the children going to different houses,' she said. 'And you know when they come home from school, they struggle with change anyway.' In a new interview, Christine admitted that the divorce has been expensive, but she's determined to be able to say: 'I paid for my own divorce.' During an appearance on The Shizzio Show podcast, she said: 'There was times where it was fine and really civil, and we were agreeing on what we wanted and what we were going. More Trending 'Then there was times where it felt like we were starting all the way back at the beginning. It's the biggest bill I have ever paid in my life, and I will say that I paid for my own divorce, nobody else.' Celebrity Gogglebox is back for its seventh season, with the first new episode available to watch on Channel 4 – each Celebrity Gogglebox season so far has had six episodes. The first season of Celebrity Gogglebox premiered in 2019, and the show has run annually in June ever since, featuring famous faces from the world of showbiz and TV. View More » Watch Celebrity Gogglebox on Channel 4 on Fridays. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Virgin Island backlash is downright patronising for people who haven't had sex MORE: Feel Good remains one of the greatest LGBTQ+ gifts to TV MORE: Incredible binge-worthy LGBT+ shows guaranteed to send your heart soaring
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Paddy McGuinness set for huge new money-spinning tour as he cashes in after costly divorce
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PADDY McGuinness is set for a huge new money-spinning tour as he cashes in after costly divorce. The beloved television presenter and his ex Christine McGuinness shocked the nation when they split in June 2022 - but Paddy is moving on with an exciting new venture. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Paddy McGuinness is on the cusp of a new money-making project Credit: Splash 4 He and Christine McGuinness split in 2022 Credit: Getty Last October, it was then revealed that Paddy, 51, would keep the family's £2.5million mansion after finalising his divorce with ex Christine, 37. Christine then revealed last month that she was paying off her £300,000 divorce from Paddy. And now, after their costly split and subsequent divorce, Paddy is on the cusp of a money-spinning venture. A source told The Sun: "It's no secret that Paddy's comedy tour, over the past year, has been a huge success. "It was expected to do well but it was a long tour that went extremely well sales wise night after night... every venue was rocking. "Most venues had waiting lists of people who wanted to come but couldn't get in which is very rare in the industry at the moment." They added: "Obviously the tour promoter did very well out of it so everyone their side is very keen for Paddy to replicate that again perhaps as soon as possible. "There aren't many comedy acts that can sell venues as fast as that so when a hit comes along the industry is keen to pounce on it and get more shows booked in. "Importantly, Paddy also had a blast writing and performing the show although whatever tour comes in the future, as with the last one, it needs to work around his schedule with his kids which is why he drove straight home after a lot of the gigs. "Everyone is hoping he'll sign up again and rival tour promoters are banging down his door to try and get involved. Christine McGuinness dazzles in bright blue bikini as she shrugs off quitting Celebs Go Dating after just a week "He's got a few offers on the table so hopefully a case of finding the time in his schedule to make it work around his home and work life." Paddy and Christine share three children together from their marriage. They welcomed twins Leo and Penelope, and daughter Felicity. Last year it was revealed that Paddy would remain the owner of the former couple's mansion. Paddy McGuinness' TV Timeline 2000-2001 - Phoenix Nights 2004 - Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere 2005 - Max & Paddy's The Power of Two 2008-2010 - Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure 2010-2019 - Take Me Out 2011 - 71 Degrees North 2013 - Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 - Benchmark 2017-2018 - The Keith & Paddy Picture Show 2019 - Celebrity Juice 2019-2022 - Top Gear 2019-2022 - Catchpoint 2021-2022 - I Can See Your Voice 2021-2023 - A Question of Sport 2024 - Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping 2024-2025 - Inside The Factory 2023-2025 - Tempting Fortune Sources close to the couple told the Mail that the 7-bedroom family home in Cheshire, with a gym and swimming pool, is TV star Paddy's pride and joy. He reportedly argued he'd be unable to afford anything similar, after divorcing his wife of 11 years. It's claimed that Christine, however, didn't want to move ten-year-old twins Penelope and Leo, or seven-year-old daughter Felicity - all of who have been diagnosed with autism- from the house they've grown up in. A source told the publication: "Paddy is very much the king of his castle when it comes to their house. There was no way he was going to move into a smaller property while she stayed in their big house. "It means that they both still own the house and Paddy will have access to it at any time. They continued: "Paddy also knew that Christine would not want to cause their children upset by putting the house up for sale as they need routine and familiar surroundings because of their autism. "Christine does have the option to force the sale of the house but she wanted to put her children's needs first." 4 Paddy is gearing up for a new money-making venture Credit: Splash
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Paddy McGuinness set for huge new money-spinning tour as he cashes in after costly divorce
PADDY McGuinness is set for a huge new money-spinning tour as he cashes in after costly divorce. The beloved television presenter and his ex 4 Paddy McGuinness is on the cusp of a new money-making project Credit: Splash 4 He and Christine McGuinness split in 2022 Credit: Getty Last October, it was then revealed that Christine then revealed last month that she was paying off her £300,000 divorce from Paddy. And now, after their costly split and subsequent divorce, Paddy is on the cusp of a money-spinning venture. A source told The Sun: "It's no secret that Paddy's comedy tour, over the past year, has been a huge success. Read More about Paddy "It was expected to do well but it was a long tour that went extremely well sales wise night after night... every venue was rocking. "Most venues had waiting lists of people who wanted to come but couldn't get in which is very rare in the industry at the moment." They added: "Obviously the tour promoter did very well out of it so everyone their side is very keen for Paddy to replicate that again perhaps as soon as possible. "There aren't many comedy acts that can sell venues as fast as that so when a hit comes along the industry is keen to pounce on it and get more shows booked in. Most read in Showbiz "Importantly, Paddy also had a blast writing and performing the show although whatever tour comes in the future , as with the last one, it needs to work around his schedule with his kids which is why he drove straight home after a lot of the gigs. "Everyone is hoping he'll sign up again and rival tour promoters are banging down his door to try and get involved. Christine McGuinness dazzles in bright blue bikini as she shrugs off quitting Celebs Go Dating after just a week "He's got a few offers on the table so hopefully a case of finding the time in his schedule to make it work around his home and work life." Paddy and Christine share three children together from their marriage. They welcomed twins Leo and Penelope, and daughter Felicity. Last year it was revealed that Paddy would remain the owner of the former couple's mansion. Paddy McGuinness' TV Timeline 2000-2001 - Phoenix Nights 2004 - Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere 2005 - Max & Paddy's The Power of Two 2008-2010 - Rory and Paddy's Great British Adventure 2010-2019 - Take Me Out 2011 - 71 Degrees North 2013 - Your Face Sounds Familiar 2015 - Benchmark 2017-2018 - The Keith & Paddy Picture Show 2019 - Celebrity Juice 2019-2022 - Top Gear 2019-2022 - Catchpoint 2021-2022 - I Can See Your Voice 2021-2023 - A Question of Sport 2024 - Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping 2024-2025 - Inside The Factory 2023-2025 - Tempting Fortune Sources close to the couple told the swimming pool , is TV star Paddy's pride and joy. He reportedly argued he'd be unable to afford anything similar, after divorcing his wife of 11 years. It's claimed that Leo , or seven-year-old daughter Felicity - all of who have been diagnosed with autism- from the house they've grown up in. A source told the publication: " "It means that they both still own the house and Paddy will have access to it at any time. They continued: "Paddy also knew that "Christine does have the option to force the sale of the house but she wanted to put her children's needs first." 4 Paddy is gearing up for a new money-making venture Credit: Splash 4 The pair share three children Credit: Getty
