Christine McGuinness fuels romance rumours as she plays footsie with a mystery man on sun-soaked holiday

Christine McGuinness sparked romance rumours after posting a photo of herself playing footsie with a mystery man during a sunny outing.

The 36-year-old model and her mystery partner wore matching red Adidas trainers, with only the man’s tattooed leg visible.

Earlier in the day, Christine gave a sneak peek into her latest luxury vacation, but she didn’t reveal exactly where she was staying or who she was with.

She captured several bits of the beautiful beachside location and wrote, “I’ve landed in paradise. I’ll show you more of this place soon.”

She also filmed herself in the mirror, sizzling in a scanty black bikini bottom, before giving a peek into her hotel room.

It appears this is the start of a new romance for the former beauty queen, two years after her amicable split from ex-husband Paddy McGuinness.

MailOnline has contacted Christine’s representatives for comment.

Paddy, 50, had previously said he would support his estranged wife Christine if she met someone else.

The former couple still live together, despite splitting because of their three children: 10-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and seven-year-old Felicity.

Christine was recently linked to TV presenter and footballer Chelcee Grimes, 31, after the pair were spotted kissing, but Christine is reportedly single.

However, if she does fall in love with someone, TV star Paddy would support her new relationship.

He told the Mirror: ‘If Christine met someone else, I would support her. If someone didn’t know our situation and came to our house and spent the day with us, they would have no idea (we weren’t together).

“We get along well, we live together and co-parent. We have the lawyers back and forth, but that’s separate – that’s a different thing.

‘Last year I tried a few dates. After 12 months of getting used to life on my own, I felt like I had to try it, but I didn’t really want to.

‘For now I’m happy being single. For now we’re happy with how things are going, living together and helping each other balance work and kids.’

Christine’s love life made headlines in 2022 when she was spotted sharing a kiss with her girlfriend Chelcee.

But Chelcee is now ‘dating’ and tells Getting Lippy: ‘I feel like my life is really good at the moment, I have everything I could ever want and more…

‘I’m currently on a little dating detox…

“I just haven’t met the right person yet. But I don’t know when I’m going to meet them because I’m just working and I come home to the dog.

‘I never go out and I’m not on dating apps. I’m 31, I’m about to move into my dream house, I still have time.’

Chelcee previously had a close friendship with Christine. In December 2022, the two were even photographed kissing.

The couple have since unfollowed each other on social media. The kiss came after Christine split from her husband Paddy McGuinness in the summer of 2022, after 11 years of marriage and three children together.

Meanwhile, Christine has planned her first solo outing since her split from ex-husband Paddy.

She said The sun: ‘I always book things at the last minute, because I always try to take Patrick’s diary and my own diary into account.

‘But I have a solo trip booked for May and I can tell you I’m going to do it, but I’m pretty sure by the time the time comes I’ll be asking someone to come with me!’

She added: ‘It’s a retreat and I was invited to go there alone.

‘I think everyone there is pretty much on their own. And I just thought, there’s nothing in the diary.

“Patrick is here, and it’s only for a few days. I booked it and the plan is to go by myself and do a little solo trip.”