Paddy McGuinness Reveals Celebrity Crush Amid Ex-Wife Cohabitation, Flirty Texts Reports

Paddy McGuinness revealed an unexpected celebrity crush on Countdown star Rachel Riley during an episode of Celebrity Gogglebox, where he appeared alongside Vernon Kay. Paddy described it as a crush he "wasn't supposed to have," but quickly dismissed it when Vernon pointed out that Rachel is a Manchester United fan, a rival to their Bolton Wanderers support. Meanwhile, Paddy, who divorced Christine McGuinness in 2024 after separating in 2022, continues to co-parent their three autistic children while living in the same home. Christine reportedly found comfort following their split through flirty texts with Dan Osborne, the partner of Jacqueline Jossa, as they dealt with their respective marital difficulties. Rachel Riley, meanwhile, is now single after her split from former Strictly Come Dancing pro Pasha Kovalev in 2023. Fans were also pleased to see Paddy and Vernon reunited on Celebrity Gogglebox for its new series.