Reality star Christine McGuinness has been left 'hurt and very upset' after facing a wave of criticism over candid revelations about her sex life on a recent podcast. The 38-year-old former Real Housewives Of Cheshire star opened up about hotel hook-ups, masturbation, and her love of bondage and vibrators, prompting online abuse and concerns about the impact on her three children.
The backlash included comments branding her a 'five-star attention seeker' and accusations of being 'desperate' for publicity. A newspaper columnist claimed she 'went too far' and her remarks were 'tacky'. However, some listeners praised her honesty, calling her an 'icon' and 'incredible mother'.
A source close to Christine said the outcry has hit her hard: 'Her raunchy comments haven't gone down well. She's hurt and very upset over the backlash, because she's so sensitive. It's difficult, there have been such nasty comments about her, when she was just being honest. She just thinks she can't win.'
Christine appeared on the podcast 'It Started With A Kiss', where she discussed her enjoyment of vibrators and Japanese bondage, and recounted a night at a hotel with a woman, telling her date, 'You might be a gold-star lesbian, but I'm a five-star lesbian.' She later admitted she 'wildly overshared'.
The star, who separated from comedian husband Paddy in 2022 after 11 years of marriage, still lives with him in their £6.5m Cheshire home while co-parenting their three autistic children. She revealed she hopes to settle down with a woman one day, saying, 'I would love to have a wife one day... a celebration of love.' Rumours have linked her to former Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, though she was recently seen kissing former flame DJ Roxxxan.
