"She copies everything I do" – Inside Christine McGuinness and Chelcee Grimes’ explosive fall-out as footballer brands model ‘FAKE’ and accuses her of faking romances for attention - suong

   

CHRISTINE McGuinness was branded "fake" by ex-pal Chelcee Grimes after the pair fell out, despite their previously close friendship.

It's been revealed how Christine, 37, got "incredible close" to footballer Chelcee, 33, before splitting from husband Paddy, 51, in 2022.

PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 08: Chelcee Grimes poses for a portrait during the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 Draw at La Seine Musicale on December 8, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Chelcee liked a comment branding Christine 'as fake as they come'Credit: Getty
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She also blasted her former pal for 'copying her'Credit: Splash
Christine McGuinness CHELCEE GRIMES
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The two women were previously incredibly closeCredit: Instagram

Despite their once tight bond, the two women are thought to have "little to no contact" these days.

They suddenly unfollowed each other on social media in 2023.

And last year Chelcee teased a new romance on Instagram before liking a damning comment about Christine.

It read "Christine is fake as they come, Chelcee deserved so much better.

"Christine can keep trying to get attention and fake a new romance."

The former pals met while taking part in ITV's The Games in 2022 - months before Christine and Paddy announced their shock split.

 

Last year Christine revealed she is currently celibate - but Chelcee, who also previously abstained from sex, blasted her for "copying" her.

Writing on Instagram she said of Christine: "Honestly just gotta laugh at this point. Copies everything I do."

Christine recently opened up about having relationships with both men and women.

Speaking on the How To Fail podcast, Christine said: "It shouldn't matter somebody's gender.

Christine McGuinness struts in barely there bikini after quitting Celebs Go Dating

"It never mattered to me, which was why once me and my ex-husband were separated and I met people, I didn't properly date.

'It was more like blurred the lines of friendships for me, that was normal.

"It felt comfortable because I'd done that as a teenager and I, as a teenager, I dated both men and women."

Last month Christine, who shares twins Leo and Penelope, eight, and 11-year-old Felicity with Paddy, made the decision to quit Celebs Go Dating after flying to Ibiza for filming.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon Dael/ITV/Shutterstock (12939229ac) Alex Scott, Chelcee Grimes and Christine McGuinness ITV 'The Games' TV show, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, UK - 13 May 2022 The Games Broadcasts nightly from Monday 9 May to Friday 13 May. The Games is brand new to ITV and will see twelve super-fit celebrities battling it out in a sporting spectacular event across a week of live programmes. TV presenter Olivia Attwood, influencer and model Phoenix Brown, ex-Strictly pro and leading man Kevin Clifton, pop star Max George, song writer Chelcee Grimes, Harry Potter actor Josh Herdman, author, model and autism ambassador Christine McGuinness, Coronation Street actor Colson Smith, newsreader Lucrezia Millarini, musician and TV star Wes Nelson, Emmerdale actor Rebecca Sarker and actor Ryan Thomas, will go head-to-head in a range of sporting challenges.
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They met on ITV show The GamesCredit: Shutterstock
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Christine McGuinness and Paddy McGuinness attend the National Television Awards held at The O2 Arena on January 22, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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Christine split from Paddy months after the showCredit: WireImage