Patrick Christis is a British news anchor, freelance journalist and political commentator. In August 2023, he faced backlash after commenting on the success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Wiki/Biography
Patrick Christys was born on Wednesday, January 15, 1992, in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (31 years old as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at a school in Curry Mile, Rusholme, Manchester, England. In 2013, he received a BA in Political Science from the University of Nottingham. From 2020 to 2021, he obtained a Diploma in Law from the UK Law University.
Photos of Patrick Christis when he was young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Hair color: light ash blonde
Eye color: bright green
Patrick Christis and Emily Carver
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Pat Christis. He doesn’t have any siblings.
Patrick Christie and his father
fiancée
In January 2023, he became engaged to Emily Carver, also a news anchor, commentator, and columnist.
Patrick Christis and Emily Carver on their engagement day
Race
He was born into an immigrant family in England. His father is half Greek Cypriot and his mother is half Irish.
Profession
Reporter and news anchor
He began his career as a local reporter for the Westmorland Gazette in Cumbria. He has covered all types of news from murder trials to sheepdog trials. In 2013, he started working as a reporter at Trinity Mirror Group PLC. He later moved to London, where he joined Express.co.uk and DailyStar.co.uk as a reporter and night editor. He has reported from the Syrian-Iraqi border and produced a documentary focusing on the migration route from Morocco to Spain. His investigative reporting on domestic terrorists has earned him front-page coverage in several national newspapers. In January 2017, he joined Sky News as a freelance political consultant. In January 2018, he began working as a freelance political commentator on talkRADIO. At the time, he was the station’s youngest-ever presenter. He hosted their Drive Time show. In March 2019, he was appointed Head of Content at Love Sport Radio and hosted the breakfast show. In 2021, he joined GB News as a host and political commentator. In 2022, he began hosting a talk show “Friday Night Feast.” In 2023, he appeared on a podcast series called “Last Order – The Peak Podcast.”
dispute
Return £2.3 billion to the UK
In August 2023, India’s impressive achievements in the ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission won praise from all over the world. Similarly, British news host Patrick Christie praised India’s successful moon landing mission; however, some of his remarks during the news broadcast sparked controversy. After congratulating India on a British news program, he proposed that India should consider repaying the 2.3 billion pounds of aid provided by the United Kingdom between 2016 and 2021. He also added that the UK should not provide monetary help programs to countries that have their own space. He said,
I would like to congratulate India for landing on the far side of the moon, and now I would also like to invite India to return the 2.3 billion pounds (Rs 24,000 crore) of foreign aid we provided to it between 2016 and 2021. We are also prepared to give them £57 million next year. We should not be giving money to countries with space programs. Generally speaking, if you have the ability to launch rockets on the dark side of the moon, you shouldn’t be reaching out to us. ”
He received a lot of flak from Indians after his video went viral on social media. After facing backlash on social media, he shared a video of himself commenting on Chandrayaan-3 on GB News Channel on X and wrote:
I seem to have pissed off Indian Twitter. “
I seem to have pissed off Indian Twitter😂 pic.twitter.com/SnhUU3zOjC
— Patrick Christys (@PatrickChristys) August 23, 2023
After he shared his video on X, many users took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to raise historical questions, demanding the return of the Kohinoor diamond and mentioning the estimated $45 trillion that Britain reportedly received from India during the colonial period period.
A series of tweets from many Indians in response to Patrick Christys’ video on X
Facts/Trivia
- He revealed in an interview that he cannot ride a bicycle; however, he is a skilled roller skater.
- In 2019, he received the Academy of Broadcasting’s 30 Under 30 Award.
- In 2019, he ran the London Marathon.
Patrick Christie at the London Marathon
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Patrick Christys’ Facebook post about his non-vegan meals
- He was often spotted smoking in public.
Patrick Christis holds a cigarette in his hand
- He drinks occasionally.
Patrick Christie drinks beer with his friends
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