Christine McGuinness has reportedly declared herself a 'five-star lesbian' and is rumored to be getting close to former Olympic boxer Nicola Adams. According to sources, onlookers at a recent event observed that the pair were inseparable and appeared like a couple.
Reports suggest that the two first sparked speculation by attending The DIVA Awards 2026 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London, an annual event celebrating LGBTQ+ women. Their joint appearance at the ceremony immediately drew attention. Reports indicate that following the awards, Christine and Nicola began following each other on Instagram, a move that did not go unnoticed by fans, fueling romance rumors further. When asked about the nature of their relationship, a representative for Nicola Adams reportedly declined to comment.
She is an amazing woman, and I admire her confidence and independence. However, as much as I respect what she does, I can't deny that it has had an impact on our relationship.
Appearing on the LGBTQ+ podcast 'It Started With a Kiss', Christine later reflected on her declaration, admitting she may have 'wildly overshared'. Her comments quickly made headlines. According to the Daily Mail, she continues to live with her ex-husband, Paddy McGuinness, in their £2.5 million family home in Cheshire, where they co-parent their children.
Nicola Adams, meanwhile, has recently experienced a change in her personal life. According to the Daily Mail, the Olympic boxer split from her partner Ella Baig in the last year, ending a relationship that lasted seven years. The pair had often shared moments from their life together on social media, but neither has publicly discussed the breakup in detail.
I always make sure that that's known. We're very fortunate, we live in a lovely big home, and it just works.
In other news, Si King of The Hairy Bikers has spoken about the challenges of launching new solo projects. According to the Daily Mail, King acknowledged that getting new TV shows off the ground has been tougher than expected, and he indicated that while he has many plans, the current television market is very difficult. The Hairy Bikers star has been a familiar face on food shows for years, but the transition to solo work has its hurdles.
It remains unclear whether Christine and Nicola are officially dating, and neither has publicly addressed the romance rumors. The exact nature of their relationship has not been confirmed, and it is unknown when the relationship began. There has been no response from Christine McGuinness's representative. Fans and media alike continue to speculate about the nature of their connection, but without official confirmation, details are scarce.
Thank you for all the love on @itstartedwithakiss My first full queer pod and I had the BEST time… We laughed, we danced, and I (yes, just me) wildly overshared! 10/10 would do it again.
I would love to have a wife one day, not like a legalised marriage, but like a blessing, a celebration of love and all of that, I would love to just be saying, 'this is my wife!'.
[The double life] is ideal for me, because I don't want to bring somebody into my personal life too quick. I like the separate life. My family, my kids, my home is up there and then I come to London, step off that train, I can work, have fun, I can sleep in and I don't need to worry about everything.