PADDY McGuinness has been forced to speak out after being accused of dating his new TV co-star Cherry Healey.
Paddy, 51, got tongues wagging after sharing a host of hot snaps of himself and Inside The Factory’s Cherry with fans.
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Paddy McGuinness has responded to claims he is dating his new TV co-starCredit: Getty
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The presenter made the announcement after sharing a series of cozy pictures with Cherry HealeyCredit: instagram
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The couple was captured embracing in a photo gallery Credit: instagram
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Paddy described Cherry as a ‘diamond’Credit: instagram
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The pair will now co-host the BBC’s Inside The FactoryCredit: instagram
The comedian and host shared snaps of himself with his arm around Cherry as they enjoyed a delicious meal and hung out together in a bookstore.
The pair were also pictured cuddling together in a caravan and photographed together at the end of Paddy’s epic charity bike ride for children in need.
Paddy, whose divorce from wife Christine was finalized in October last year, further fueled speculation by labeling Cherry an “absolute diamond”.
He said on Instagram: “It was a pleasure to work with the whole Inside The Factory team. A small but perfectly formed team.
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“Also, I’ve never met @cherryhealey before but we hit it off straight away. I absolutely love working with her, she’s an absolute diamond!”
Getting straight to the point, fans were quick to ask Paddy if he was dating Cherry.
A follower said: “Ooh I love this 🙌 new lady Paddy? You look cute together. Subtle intro.”
Another asked: “Is this the soft launch of the new Mrs?”
A third added: “Is this your new love? If so, all the best (you look really cozy together).”
And someone else even said, “I doubt your soul mate.”
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But Paddy was quick to hit back at romance speculation and quickly shut it down.
He replied to fans: “Not at all. She’s just a great person. 🙏.”
Paddy made his Inside The Factory debut alongside Cherry last month during the BBC show’s Christmas special.
Cherry, 44, has co-hosted the program with Gregg Wallace since 2015, but Paddy has now been brought in to replace him.
The new series begins this week and will see Paddy return to the Warburtons factory in Bolton where he had his first job.
He previously spoke to The Sun’s TV Mag about his business relationship with Cherry.
Cherry divorced husband Roly in 2016 after marrying on-screen in BBC Three’s Cherry Gets Married.
The presenter has two children and is in a relationship with Justin Mountstephens, director of a sports marketing agency.
Speaking about the fact that he had never met Cherry before they filmed Inside The Factory, Paddy said: “It’s always tricky, you hope you make it.
“But I’m telling you now, me and Cherry laugh so much.
“As soon as I met her, we had the greatest conversation and we just hit it off like that.
“This is her testament – when I took part in the Children in Need challenge, she came to Kendal to surprise me – she even brought me lasagna that she made herself!”
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Paddy replaced Cherry’s co-host Gregg Wallace on Inside The FactoryCredit: instagram
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Paddy says she met him after his CIN challenge cycle ‘with lasagna’Credit: instagram
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Paddy’s divorce from Christine McGuinness was finalized in October 2024. Credit: Getty
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