Christine McGuinness and Dan Osborne are at the centre of growing speculation after sources revealed the two comforted each other through their respective marriage breakdowns — sharing “flirty texts”, secret hotel meetups, and a mutual need for support.
Christine, 37, who split from Paddy McGuinness in 2022 after 11 years of marriage, reportedly grew close to Dan, 33, as both navigated turbulent personal lives. Dan’s on-and-off marriage to Jacqueline Jossa had hit multiple rough patches, and it’s claimed he and Christine stayed in contact since as early as 2019 — with things allegedly heating up during a meeting at London’s Hoxton hotel in March 2023.
“She would call him ‘D’ in texts,” a source said. “It became an open secret among mutual friends. There’s no suggestion anything sexual happened, but there was a definite spark.”
Christine has firmly denied anything physical, while Dan has downplayed the flirty messages, claiming some could be AI-generated or manipulated.
Sources close to Christine say Dan “led the way” in initiating conversations, though much of the content was reportedly “platonic stuff about their kids.”
The situation is complicated further by Dan’s past — a history dotted with cheating allegations, including rumours involving Love Island’s Gabby Allen, Alexandra Cane, and a shocking 2019 claim of a threesome with two Celebrity Big Brother co-stars, which he denied for years before publicly admitting to being unfaithful.
Meanwhile, Christine has opened up about her identity post-divorce. Speaking candidly on the How To Fail podcast, she revealed she has dated women since her teenage years and described herself as a “free spirit” rather than attaching a specific label to her sexuality.
“For me, it’s about connection now,” she said. “I’m not looking for a stepparent for my kids. I want a relationship that’s for me.”
While Dan and Jacqueline appear to be rekindling their marriage — posting affectionate messages and appearing united at a friend’s wedding — questions remain over the depth and nature of his bond with Christine.
