Christine McGuinness and Dan Osborne reportedly provided each other with comfort and sent ‘flirty texts’ as both reality TV stars dealt with marriage breakdowns
06:54, 06 Jun 2025Updated 08:44, 06 Jun 2025
Christine is said to have been comforted by Dan Osborne(Image: Getty Images)
Christine McGuinness and Dan Osborne have been a comfort for each other while they both dealt with their own marriage breakdowns, according to reports. The duo are also said to have ‘sent flirty texts’ as they tried to keep in good spirits after each split from the companions.
Christine was going through a divorce to funnyman Paddy McGuinness, while Dan’s marriage to Jacqueline Jossa was on the rocks. It’s thought Christine and Dan found solace in each other’s situation and formed a stronger bond.
At the time of the liaison, Christine’s marriage was over, but Dan was reportedly still trying to mend his broken home with the EastEnders star. But her turned to pal Christine to help him out.
Dan Osborne and Jacqueline Jossa reportedly had a recent ‘make-or-break’ holiday(Image: Instagram/ @jacjossa)
According to the Sun, the pair who have known each other since 2019, had sporadically stayed in touch in the years that followed. They remained amicable when they bumped into each other, but sparks soon were seemingly noticeable.
A source told the publication: “They stayed in touch sporadically and would bump into each other at events and their messages got pretty flirty. Some were seen by mutual friends.
“She would call him ‘D’ in texts and it became an open secret among their circles. There is no suggestion anything sexual happened, but it’s fair to say there was a spark between them.”
The duo were said to have met at a London hotel in March 2023, a year after Christine and Paddy called it quits. They are also said to have enjoyed a party together at a swanky Leeds restaurant.
Christine and Paddy split after 11 years
The insider insisted, though: “She is absolutely adamant nothing sexual happened between them. She also was 100 per cent single at the time and could chat to anyone she wanted.”
Former TOWIE star Dan, 33, is adamant there was no romance between the pair with a pal saying: “Dan is devoted to Jacqueline and would hate for any suggestion of impropriety. Of course, it’s possible for a man and woman to be mates.”
And a source close to Christine also claimed that while Dan was the main leader of texting conversations, they usually spot about “platonic stuff about their kids”.
Christine and Paddy split after 11 years together. Despite breaking off their marriage vows, the duo stayed living together for the sake of their three kids.
Dan and Jacqueline’s relationship, meanwhile, has been in turmoil. The couple tied the knot in 2017 but, following months of speculation, announced in March that they had decided to spend time apart. They released a joint statement calling things off, but have continued to work on their relationship.
Last month, the pair put on a united front after seemingly jetting off on a make-or-break vacation.
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