Category: Paddy McGuinness

Multi-millionaire Paddy McGuinness proved his down to earth nature as he was spotted driving his humble Ford van around Cheshire on Monday.

The comedian, 51, looked in high spirits, flashing a smile as he waved to onlookers on his daily ride.

Paddy, whose character drove a Ford Transit camper van in his hit shows Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere, sported a beige cap for the sunny outing as he kept it low-key riding through Alderley Edge, before nipping for a coffee at a local cafe.

Paddy’s sighting comes after he revealed what traits makes him ‘putty in a woman’s hands’ as he discussed what he looks for in a partner. 

The TV host split from his wife Christine in 2021 after just over a decade of marriage and the former couple have now put their sprawling seven-bedroom marital home on the market. 

Joining Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie on their Table Manners podcast, Paddy opened up about his past relationships and they sat down for lunch. 

Multi-millionaire Paddy McGuinness, 51, proved his feet are truly down to earth as he was spotted driving his humble Ford van around Cheshire on Monday

The comedian, 51, looked in his highest spirits flashing a radiant smile as he waved to onlookers on his daily ride before nipping for a coffee break

While the singer and songwriter made him a chicken dinner, Paddy recalled: ‘Growing up it was just me and my mum and I would see my dad on weekends. 

‘She gave up her life for me and I didn’t realise until I was older, after she died. I wish I could have spoiled her rotten. My mum would make pies, big Sunday dinners. 

‘I am a real mummy’s boy and she would do all my dinners and washing. Weirdly, every partner I’ve had, from right way back when, we never did any cooking or anything like that.’

He added: ‘Everyone who makes me something now I am instantly putty in their hands. I’m like, “this is amazing, this is the best!”‘

Lennie asked: ‘Can I ask a cheeky question are you dating? Because I’d love to see Take Me Out again.’

‘The mad thing about Take Me Out is that when I’m out and about kids still ask me about it because it’s still repeated,’ Paddy replied. 

‘I think the way things are in the world now, we live in a strange time where things get taken out of context. If you did it now, there would be too many people saying, “you can’t say that”.’ 

‘I’d be all over a charity special but as a series I don’t know. Now, at the age I’m at, if I’m taking to a 20-year-old about dating, I wouldn’t have a clue.’ 

Paddy’s  character drove a Ford Transit camper van in his hit shows with Peter Kay – Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere 

Paddy’s sighting comes after he revealed what traits makes him ‘putty in a woman’s hands’ as he discussed what he looks for in a partner 

The TV host split from his wife Christine in 2021 after just over a decade of marriage and the former couple are now co-parenting their children together (pictured in 2021)

‘We are one of the most successful dating shows. We’ve had about six marriages.’

Elsewhere, Paddy is selling the marital home he shares with ex-wife Christine for £6.5million, MailOnline can reveal.

The TV presenter put the sprawling seven-bedroom mansion on the market amid claims from sources close to Christine she is ‘miserable’ and ‘desperate to sell up’ rather than continuing to cohabit the house with Paddy and their three children. 

Model Christine previously feared moving house would bring unwanted upheaval to the lives of Felicity, eight, and 11-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, as well as herself.

But the dynamic in their relationship has clearly changed in recent months sparking Paddy, who kept the Cheshire property as part of his divorce settlement finalised in October last year, to put the house up for sale.

The former Top Gear host is hoping to make a £4.4million profit after purchasing the home for £2.1million back in 2020.

He and Christine spent months renovating the property before moving in to cater for the needs of their young family.

A source said: ‘Paddy and Christine were content with living together in the house for the sake of their children.

Joining Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie on their Table Manners podcast, Paddy opened up about his past relationships and they sat down for lunch

‘They were getting on fine and didn’t feel the need to disrupt their kids’ lives.

‘But in recent months Christine has grown increasingly unhappy which has led to a change to heart.

‘They felt it was best for a new start, for all concerned, which triggered Paddy’s decision to sell up.’

The mansion features its own gym, a huge kids playroom containing soft play equipment, his and hers dressing rooms, an orangery and a kitchen diner.

Its seven bedrooms have six en suite bathrooms and the house has been described by estate agents handling the sale as ‘tailor made for hosting family and friends’.

In an interview with the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine earlier this month, Paddy discussed his living situation with Christine and intimated the pair would continue staying under the same roof.

He said: ‘Yeah, still the same. It doesn’t feel tricky. I think it would if you lived in a toxic household – God forbid.’

Asked how their unique living arrangement works, Paddy added: ‘If I’m at home with the kids it’s great. If I’m working and Christine is at home with the kids, that’s great.

‘If we are there together, that’s fine. As long as my children are happy, that’s all that matters to me.’

Despite cohabiting, both Paddy and Christine have started dating again, according to the latter, but neither has gone public with a serious relationship.

Paddy McGuinness has revealed what traits makes him ‘putty in a woman’s hands’ as he discussed what he looks for in a partner. 

The TV presenter, 51, split from his wife Christine in 2021 after just over a decade of marriage and the former couple are now co-parenting their children together. 

Joining Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie on their Table Manners podcast, Paddy opened up about his past relationships and they sat down for lunch. 

While the singer and songwriter, 40, made him a chicken dinner, Paddy recalled: ‘Growing up it was just me and my mum and I would see my dad on weekends. 

‘She gave up her life for me and I didn’t realise until I was older, after she died. I wish I could have spoiled her rotten. My mum would make pies, big Sunday dinners. 

‘I am a real mummy’s boy and she would do all my dinners and washing. Weirdly, every partner I’ve had, from right way back when, we never did any cooking or anything like that.’

Paddy McGuinness has revealed what traits makes him ‘putty in a woman’s hands’ as he discussed what he looks for in a partner

The TV presenter, 51, split from his wife Christine in 2021 after just over a decade of marriage and the former couple are now co-parenting their children together (pictured in 2021)

He added: ‘Everyone who makes me something now I am instantly putty in their hands. I’m like, “this is amazing, this is the best!”‘

Lennie asked: ‘Can I ask a cheeky question are you dating? Because I’d love to see Take Me Out again.’

‘The mad thing about Take Me Out is that when I’m out and about kids still ask me about it because it’s still repeated,’ Paddy replied. 

‘I think the way things are in the world now, we live in a strange time where things get taken out of context. If you did it now, there would be too many people saying, “you can’t say that”.’ 

‘I’d be all over a charity special but as a series I don’t know. Now, at the age I’m at, if I’m taking to a 20-year-old about dating, I wouldn’t have a clue.’ 

‘We are one of the most successful dating shows. We’ve had about six marriages.’

Recently Paddy revealed his biggest fears when it comes to dating as he navigates being single for the first time in 16 years.

He told The Mirror: ‘This is the first time I have been single in about 16 years and it’s a bit of a mad time for me because the whole dating world has changed.’ 

Joining Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie on their Table Manners podcast, Paddy opened up about his past relationships and they sat down for lunch

He said: ‘Everyone who makes me food now I am instantly putty in their hands. I’m like, “this is amazing, this is the best!”

The presenter continued: ‘I think it’s tricky because if I date someone the same age as me, we probably have more baggage than Heathrow between us.’

‘And if I date someone younger, we’ve got nothing in common. By younger I mean 30 years old which really gets me down because when I was a kid, a 30-year-old was decrepit.’

The former Take Me Out host also jokingly quipped that when it comes to sex, younger women ‘know what they want and they don’t mind telling you’.

Christine has also spoken out about her relationship status and recently opened up on how she successfully co-parents with Paddy.

The model, 36, sat down with OK! Magazine in December and lifted the lid on what is going on in her romantic life as she set the record straight on her relationship status.

Christine admitted: ‘I have absolutely no romance goals whatsoever. I’m just focusing on my children and when I can find time for myself, I’ll socialise. But it’s not the right time for me to have a relationship, while my children are so young.’

Elaborating on co-parenting, she explained: ‘We have a planner in the kitchen between me, Patrick and the children, with the dates of any events we’ve got. 

‘We put it on there and try not to clash with each other. It’s the same with family members coming over.’ 

Paddy McGuinness has revealed his biggest fears when it comes to dating as he navigates being single for the first time in 16 years.

The TV presenter, 51, split from his wife Christine in 2021 after just over a decade of marriage and the former couple are co-parenting their children together.

However, Paddy has recently lifted the lid on what he finds most difficult about the dating scene in 2025.

He told The Mirror: ‘This is the first time I have been single in about 16 years and it’s a bit of a mad time for me because the whole dating world has changed. 

‘I think it’s tricky because if I date someone the same age as me, we probably have more baggage than Heathrow between us.’

Paddy admitted: ‘And if I date someone younger, we’ve got nothing in common. By younger I mean 30 years old which really gets me down because when I was a kid, a 30-year-old was decrepit.’

Paddy McGuinness has revealed his biggest fears when it comes to dating as he navigates being single for the first time in 16 years 

The TV presenter, 51, split from his wife Christine in 2021 after just over a decade of marriage and the former couple are co-parenting their children together

The former Take Me Out host also jokingly quipped that when it comes to sex, younger women ‘ know what they want and they don’t mind telling you’.

Christine has also spoken out about her relationship status and recently opened up on how she successfully co-parents with Paddy.

The model, 36, sat down with OK! Magazine in December and lifted the lid on what is going on in her romantic life as she set the record straight on her relationship status.

Christine admitted: ‘I have absolutely no romance goals whatsoever. I’m just focusing on my children and when I can find time for myself, I’ll socialise. But it’s not the right time for me to have a relationship, while my children are so young.’

Elaborating on co-parenting, she explained: ‘We have a planner in the kitchen between me, Patrick and the children, with the dates of any events we’ve got. 

‘We put it on there and try not to clash with each other. It’s the same with family members coming over.’ 

Meanwhile, Paddy’s dating admission comes just after his phone call to X-rated TV channel Babestation has been revealed by one of its models.

The TV presenter previously revealed that he called the adult cam provider with Robbie Williams while they shared a few drinks together around 20 years ago.

Paddy recalled back in 2021 how they bizarrely rang up Babestation during a night at Robbie’s west London home and had an innocent chat with one of its glamour girls.

He admitted: ‘I think it’s tricky because if I date someone the same age as me, we probably have more baggage than Heathrow between us’

Christine has also spoken out about her relationship status and recently opened up on how she successfully co-parents with Paddy (pictured in February)

Now, model Beth Bennett, 38, has claimed to be the woman who was at the other end of the line and admitted she had absolutely no idea who Paddy was at the time.

Beth revealed exactly what she spoke about during the innocent chat with Paddy, which came before his marriage to his now-ex-wife Christine, and Robbie, who has since married Ayda Field.

‘It was a pretty long conversation from what I remember,’ she told The Mirror. ‘[Babestation calls] all time out at about 18 minutes as an automatic thing and I want to say that it lasted all the way.’

New Zealander Beth, who has worked on Babestation for 13 years, said they joked around about football and their favourite biscuits, before having the age-old debate about whether a Jaffa Cake is a cake or a biscuit.

She confessed she later had to Google Paddy because she had no idea who he was, though she had an ‘inkling’ she was talking to popular singer Robbie, 51, at the time.

‘I had to Google [Paddy], really sorry, but I very much encourage him to call again, for whichever path he wants to take – whether he wants to go the naughtier or nicer path we are definitely always open to hearing from him,’ she cheekily quipped.

Beth said neither Paddy nor Robbie told her of their famous statuses at the time, but said they had a ‘fun’ jokey conversation with the pair at the end of their night out.

She admitted she only realised who Paddy was when he spoke about calling Babestation in an interview, which sparked her memory.

Paddy recalled back in 2021 how he and Robbie Williams (pictured) bizarrely rang up Babestation and had an innocent chat with one of its glamour girl

Beth also hinted that it is more common for celebrities to call Babestation than people might think as she teased having other high-profile interactions.

Back in 2021, Paddy recalled the memorable evening he spent with his close friend Robbie when they rang up Babestation.

‘So there we were, the king of pop, chatting away to the girl on Babestation who was totally oblivious to who she was talking to,’ he told The Sun at the time.

He revealed they had spoken about Premier League managers, comedy films and biscuits during the innocent chat.

Paddy and Robbie have been close friends ever since they were introduced by their mutual friend Jonathan Wilke.

The Take Me Out host has even appeared on stage with the Angels hitmaker before, though Paddy admitted Robbie’s fans had no idea who he was at the time.

MailOnline contacted Paddy’s representatives for comment.