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‘I hit the ground hard’

GMB viewers this morning were worried for host Richard Madeley after his hand appeared in a cast.

For Monday’s show (June 9), Richard presented the ITV daytime programme alongside Susanna Reid.

As always, GMB covered a variety of topics. However, fans were distracted after Richard had clearly injured himself over the weekend…

Richard hosted GMB with his hand in a cast (Credit: ITV)

GMB host Richard Madeley reveals ‘painful’ injury

With his cast poking out of his sleeve, Susanna Reid couldn’t help but point it out herself, telling him: “Richard, you better explain.”

In response, Richard said: “I thought you were going to say did I have a good break!” While both laughing, Richard explained he had a “double fracture of the wrist”.

Richard, you better explain.

The 69-year-old presenter then went on to explain that the injury took place on Friday when he was walking “quite quickly down a steep pavement” in France.

“It flipped up and it flipped me forward and I thought, am I going to win or will gravity win? And gravity won, and I hit the ground hard. So yeah, I’ve got a double fracture and we’ll see how it goes,” he said.

When a concerned Susanna asked if he was feeling sore, Richard stated: “I’m not discussing the pain threshold, we just don’t think about pain.”

Richard’s accident took place in France (Credit: ITV)

‘Is he wanting to be Keith Lemon?’

Like Susanna, viewers were also concerned for Richard and questioned what happened.

“Is Richard channeling his inner Keith Lemon this morning with his bandage?” one person joked. Comedian Keith Lemon is notorious for wearing a white bandage across his hand.

“What’s happened to Richard? Is he wanting to be Keith Lemon?” a second asked.

“That’s what I thought,” another echoed.

“What’s happened to Richard’s wrist?” a fourth said.

‘Nice to have Richard back’

On the other hand (if you’ll pardon the pun), many were just happy to see Richard return to their screens.

“Glad Richard is back,” one user wrote on Facebook.

“Great Richard is back…some common sense and proper interviews,” another insisted.

“Nice to have Richard back,” a third expressed.

The Duchess of Sussex made appearances on the US gameshow

Before Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex, she had a Hollywood career of her own, but prior to being Rachel from Suits, she was one of the briefcase girls from Deal or No Deal.

The gameshow is popular around the world, with many franchises across various countries. In the US version of the show, attractive women stood by the briefcases that hold a figure inside, and wait to open it on cue.

Meghan Markle has spoken out about her time on Deal or No Deal many times before, and received backlash over her take from the stint on the show, as well as making a sad confession over her daughter Lilibet. This is everything she’s said about her experience.

Meghan Markle was a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal before she met Prince Harry (Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images)

Meghan Markle was on Deal or No Deal for season two

In the original series for the US, it featured 26 models who each held a briefcase, and they held the same number all season. Some models were on the show for a number of seasons, while others only stayed for a year.

Meghan Markle was one of the Deal or No Deal models before landing a role on Suits, during the second season of the CBS show. She would stand by briefcase number 24 in 2006 and 2007 for 31 of her total 34 episodes.

The gig came three years after she graduated from college with a joint-honours degree in Theatre and International Studies.

It’s not known how much she was paid, but royal author Sean Smith claimed in his 2020 book Meghan Misunderstood that they were paid £606 ($800) per episode.

Other famous faces who appeared on the show include Chrissy Teigen, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan, and New Girl star Hayley Marie.

The host of the show, Howie Mandel, later said he ‘didn’t remember’ the royal on the show.

He told the Good Guys podcast: “To be honest, when she became the duchess or whatever – is she a duchess? When I heard that she was on ‘Deal or No Deal,’ I didn’t remember her. I have a picture of her in my office. She’s one of the girls standing behind me. But, I don’t remember a lot of them. You know, Chrissy Teigan was also a ‘Deal or No Deal’ model.”

The royal said she felt ‘objectified’ on screen (Credit: Cover Images)

Meghan Markle quit Deal or No Deal after feeling ‘objectified’

During an episode of her 2022 podcast Archetypes, the royal admitted why she chucked in the towel. Meghan Markle said she quit the reality-slash-gameshow Deal or No Deal after how she felt on stage.

Paris Hilton was a guest on the series, in an episode titled Breaking Down The Bimbo.

Meghan said: “While Deal or No, Deal wasn’t about acting, I still really grateful as an auditioning actress to have a job that could pay my bills. I had income, I was part of the Union, I had health insurance, it was great.”

The royal admitted: “I ended up quitting the show. I was so much more than what was being objectified on the stage.

“I didn’t like feeling forced to be all looks and little substance. And that’s how it felt for me at the time being reduced to this specific archetype the word bimbo.

“It’s a word that is used to cut down a beautiful woman to kind of say well she’s beautiful, but maybe she’s slutty or maybe she’s silly or stupid.”

‘Pit in my stomach’

The mum-of-two went further, and said when she was on the show, she’d think about her internship from her college days. While studying at Northwestern University, she got a gig as an intern, thanks to a family connection, at the US Embassy in Argentina. The royal said she felt she was “being valued specifically for my brain”.

She added: “There was a very cookie-cutter idea of precisely what we should look like.

“It was solely about beauty, and not necessarily about brains.”

She went on: “I was surrounded by smart women on that stage with me, but that wasn’t the focus of why we were there and I would end up leaving with this pit in my stomach. Like I said, I was thankful for the job but not for how it made me feel which was not smart.”

Meghan claimed one Deal or No Deal producer couldn’t pronounce her surname Markle and would scream: “Mar-kell suck it in”.
Meghan Markle was on Deal or No Deal for 34 episodes during Season 2 (Credit: ZUMA Press/Cover Images)

‘You know what you’re signing up for’

However, a former Deal or No Deal model, Donna Feldman, slammed Meghan Markle’s claims. She told the New York Post: “You know what you’re signing up for when you’re hired as a ‘briefcase beauty’.

“I have gotten opportunities in my career based off the way I look, but it’s my brains, personality and work ethic that help seal the deal and get me the job, and get clients to continue to hire me on a regular basis.”

She added: “It’s up to a woman to decide what experience will empower her or use it as an excuse to seek attention.”

Chief content officer Lucas Green of Banijay, the production company behind the show, disagreed with the royal’s comments at the time as well.

He said the show was “constantly evolving” over the past decades, and they’re always working to modernise the format.

The Duchess of Sussex said she hopes her daughter ‘aspires higher’ (Credit: Cover Images)

Royal wants Princess Lilibet to ‘aspire higher’

Meghan Markle also revealed she wants her young daughter Lilibet to ‘aspire higher’ than Deal or No Deal.

The Duchess of Sussex told Spotify listeners she departed the ‘glamorous assistant’ role after 34 episodes as she was compelled to undergo spray tans and wear a padded bra.

Meghan also admitted she hopes her daughter – affectionately referred to as ‘Lili’ – will be regarded for her intelligence, rather than her appearance.

She added: “I want our daughters to aspire to be slightly higher. I want my Lili to want to be educated, and want to be smart and to pride herself on those things.”

The footballer describes himself as a “huge royalist”

As David Beckham reportedly gears up to receive a knighthood, an emotional interview from earlier this year has resurfaced, shedding light on his deep loyalty to Prince William and the major rift that reportedly exists between the Beckham family and Prince Harry.

According to a new report in The Sun, the football legend is listed in King Charles’ birthday honours list this year.

It’s thought David has longed for the honour for many years. As well as his incredible football career, David is known for his charity work.
David has always shared a close bond with Prince William (Credit: Cover Images)

Is David Beckham close to the royal family?

The football icon has never shied away from expressing his admiration for the monarchy.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, back in January, David described himself as a “huge royalist”.

He opened up about how much the royal family means to him and his loved ones.

“I always get emotional talking about anything that I do with our royal family,” David said. “I was brought up in a household that adored and loved everything that came with the royal family.”

Representing UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador at the prestigious forum, David spoke proudly about his involvement with royal-led initiatives and how they’ve impacted both his professional and personal life.

He even revealed how much it meant to his family, recalling the moment he was invited to represent King Charles’ foundation.

David revealed: “My mum burst into tears. She knows my grandparents would have been proud that I have played such an important role in the royal family and the charities that they have. Our king is an incredible man.”
David and Victoria Beckham attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018 (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Are David Beckham and Prince William friends?

David’s admiration extends especially to Prince William.

The former footballer shares a long-standing friendship with the Prince of Wales.

“Whenever the Prince of Wales sends me a message and says, ‘I need you to do this or be there,’ it’s always a yes,” David recalled.

From supporting veterans to fundraising for London’s Air Ambulance Charity, the former England captain confirmed he will always help.

He said: “To be involved in that has always been a yes for me.”
The footballer described himself as a “huge royalist” (Credit: Cover Images)

David Beckham’s ‘grudge’ with Harry

The Beckhams may feel unwaveringly loyal to Prince William. However, David and his wife Victoria’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has reportedly deteriorated.

The two power couples reportedly once shared a close bond.

But according to multiple sources, tensions erupted after the Sussexes allegedly accused the Beckhams of leaking stories to the press.

David and Victoria have strongly denied all accusations.

A source told In Touch that the fallout was serious and personal, especially for David and his sons.

“The problem is David and her boys are still holding a major grudge,” the insider revealed.

However, they added that Victoria is not as “opposed” to healing the relationship.

It seems Meghan feels the same, claiming “she genuinely wants to heal any lingering issues”.

She opted to keep their private life private

Many moons ago, Mancunian radio presenter, influencer and soap star Gemma Atkinson dated Cristiano Ronaldo.

He had just joined Manchester United. She had been with Marcus Bent, with whom she reignited a spark after she and Ronaldo parted ways.

In more recent news, Gemma and her partner, Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Marquez, have welcomed a new dog into their family home.

It came after the deaths of not one but two of their previous pooches. The goldenoodle has settled in well, it seems.

Atkinson and Ronaldo dated during his first stint with Manchester United in 2007 (Credit: Splash News)

Soap star and Manchester United forward’s four-month fling

Bury-born actress Gemma Atkinson – on The 1% Club for Soccer Aid this weekend – dated Cristiano Ronaldo for four months back in 2007.

They were both in their early twenties at the time. Despite Ronaldo signing on with a major football club, their dates were relatively lowkey affairs.

Gemma told Manchester’s Key 103 Radio station years later that they once went to her house to drink mugs of tea and watch Only Fools and Horses.

“Genuinely!” she insisted. “I don’t know if he’s into it now but he seemed to enjoy it.”

Ronaldo reportedly used to enjoy British sitcom Only Fools and Horses (Credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTube)

Gemma Atkinson was offered ‘so much money’ to spill Ronaldo gossip to the press

Being such a high-profile figure brings media attention, which may explain opting for such a low-profile dalliance. It also explains the press’s interest in their relationship.

“When we did split up,” Gemma said, “I got offered so much money to speak about him. And I didn’t want that.”

The Express adds that, before her involvement with Ronaldo, Gemma had been dating Marcus Bent. They were together in 2006, and reignited their spark in 2008. They had a brief engagement, but separated by the end of the year.

Gemma and Gorka Márquez have been together for several years. She gave birth to their daughter Mia in July 2019, and four years later to their son Thiago. The couple have had their ups and downs, but say they are “unstoppable”.

The Prince and Princess of Wales live at Adelaide Cottage with their children

Prince William once made a confession about his sleeping arrangements with wife Kate Middleton.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, 43, live at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park with their three children – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven.

Joining the family is their adorable dog Orla – and it seems the spaniel has a special sleeping place…

Kate and Prince William apparently have their dog Orla in bed with them (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s sleeping arrangements

During a visit to Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, last October, Prince William, 42, made a revelation.

He was chatting to Louise Harland, who met the Prince of Wales with her dog Jacks.

Louise later told Hits Radio Cornwall: “[William] said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate.”

Awwwww!

Louise added: “[He was] absolutely in love with my little dog. He asked what breed he was and he’s never met one of those breeds – he’s a Cockerjack – so he’s a little bit of a unique combination.”

Kate and William live in Windsor with their three kids (Credit: Cover Images)
In the summer of 2020, Prince William and Kate got their pup Orla. Orla was given to the family by Kate’s brother James Middleton.

Just months after welcoming Orla into the family, William and Kate lost their other dog Lupo. Lupo was a wedding present to the couple from James again.

William said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate.

At the time, the couple said in a statement on social media: “Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away.

“He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much. – W & C.”

It’s unknown if Kate and William have separate bedrooms (Credit: Cover Images)

Do Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in separate bedrooms?

There’s much speculation over whether royal couples share a bedroom. It comes after reports claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip had separate bedrooms.

However, it’s unclear if other royal couples follow in their footsteps. Prince William and Kate live at Adelaide Cottage which has four bedrooms with their three kids so it may be unlikely that they have separate rooms.

According to Prince Phillip’s cousin Lady Pamela Hicks, members of the upper class “always have separate bedrooms”.

She made the revelation to Sally Bedell Smith in her 2012 biography of the Queen, Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch.

Lady Pamela said: “In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don’t want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. Then when you are feeling cosy you share your room sometimes. It is lovely to be able to choose.”

Meghan Markle shared the beautiful photo to Instagram recently

Prince Harry delivered a revealing message about his future, his children and life in America in a recent Instagram post, a royal commentator claims.

As Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle celebrated their seventh anniversary on May 19, royal correspondent Jennie Bond took stock of how she perceives the Sussexes’ 2025 is going.

Amid the former BBC journalist’s claim “crises come and go” for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Ms Bond believes the couple’s love endures all obstacles. But she also ponders whether Prince Harry may have “walked away” from the royals for good.
“Crises come and go” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Jennie Bond said (Credit: Netflix)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tough 2025

Speaking to the Mirror, Ms Bond’s comments come after several up and down months for the Sussexes. Meghan received backlash from critics and viewers over her Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan, in March.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry lost his court appeal over the downgrade of his publicly-funded security. And plenty of royal family drama was also served up by his bombshell BBC interview in which he reflected on his father King Charles’ mortality.

“Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. But I would love reconciliation with my family,” Prince Harry said earlier this month.

He went on: “There’s no point in continuing to fight any more. Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has.

“He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff. It would be nice to reconcile.”

Prince Harry’s Instagram post with his children

In the following days, a black and white picture was uploaded to Meghan’s Instagram, portraying Prince Harry – holding hands with son Prince Archie while carrying Princess Lilibet on his shoulders – walking in the garden of their California home, in the opposite direction to the camera.

Ms Bond reckons this striking image could represent Prince Harry’s current view on his wider circumstances.

She interprets the post as signposting Prince Harry may be “walking away from his old life once and for all”.

Ms Bond said: “I think the recent post of Harry walking into the distance with his two children suggested that he’s walking away from his old life once and for all. And I very much doubt that there will be anniversary wishes winging their way from the UK to California.”

But she does think the couple may be tighter than ever due to the adversity they have faced.
Happy seventh wedding anniversary to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry! (Credit: YouTube)

Will Prince Harry remain in America?

Ms Bond went on: “They have certainly isolated themselves from their respective families so, having burned so many bridges, they must rely ever more heavily on one another. That is quite a weight of responsibility to bear, but I’m sure they both feel that it makes it even more imperative to work hard at their marriage and make it a success.”

Furthermore, she considered whether fallout with relatives on either side occupies much of the Sussexes’ time.

The footballer describes himself as a “huge royalist”

As David Beckham reportedly gears up to receive a knighthood, an emotional interview from earlier this year has resurfaced, shedding light on his deep loyalty to Prince William and the major rift that reportedly exists between the Beckham family and Prince Harry.

According to a new report in The Sun, the football legend is listed in King Charles’ birthday honours list this year.

It’s thought David has longed for the honour for many years. As well as his incredible football career, David is known for his charity work.
David has always shared a close bond with Prince William (Credit: Cover Images)

Is David Beckham close to the royal family?

The football icon has never shied away from expressing his admiration for the monarchy.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, back in January, David described himself as a “huge royalist”.

He opened up about how much the royal family means to him and his loved ones.

“I always get emotional talking about anything that I do with our royal family,” David said. “I was brought up in a household that adored and loved everything that came with the royal family.”

Representing UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador at the prestigious forum, David spoke proudly about his involvement with royal-led initiatives and how they’ve impacted both his professional and personal life.

He even revealed how much it meant to his family, recalling the moment he was invited to represent King Charles’ foundation.

David revealed: “My mum burst into tears. She knows my grandparents would have been proud that I have played such an important role in the royal family and the charities that they have. Our king is an incredible man.”
David and Victoria Beckham attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018 (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Are David Beckham and Prince William friends?

David’s admiration extends especially to Prince William.

The former footballer shares a long-standing friendship with the Prince of Wales.

“Whenever the Prince of Wales sends me a message and says, ‘I need you to do this or be there,’ it’s always a yes,” David recalled.

From supporting veterans to fundraising for London’s Air Ambulance Charity, the former England captain confirmed he will always help.

He said: “To be involved in that has always been a yes for me.”
The footballer described himself as a “huge royalist” (Credit: Cover Images)

David Beckham’s ‘grudge’ with Harry

The Beckhams may feel unwaveringly loyal to Prince William. However, David and his wife Victoria’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has reportedly deteriorated.

The two power couples reportedly once shared a close bond.

But according to multiple sources, tensions erupted after the Sussexes allegedly accused the Beckhams of leaking stories to the press.

David and Victoria have strongly denied all accusations.

A source told In Touch that the fallout was serious and personal, especially for David and his sons.

“The problem is David and her boys are still holding a major grudge,” the insider revealed.

However, they added that Victoria is not as “opposed” to healing the relationship.

It seems Meghan feels the same, claiming “she genuinely wants to heal any lingering issues”.

Royal Insider contacted reps for David for comment.

Read more: ‘Truth’ behind claims Prince William will strip Harry and Meghan Markle of HRH titles

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The Duchess of Sussex made appearances on the US gameshow

Before Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex, she had a Hollywood career of her own, but prior to being Rachel from Suits, she was one of the briefcase girls from Deal or No Deal.

The gameshow is popular around the world, with many franchises across various countries. In the US version of the show, attractive women stood by the briefcases that hold a figure inside, and wait to open it on cue.

Meghan Markle has spoken out about her time on Deal or No Deal many times before, and received backlash over her take from the stint on the show, as well as making a sad confession over her daughter Lilibet. This is everything she’s said about her experience.
Meghan Markle was a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal before she met Prince Harry (Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images)

Meghan Markle was on Deal or No Deal for season two

In the original series for the US, it featured 26 models who each held a briefcase, and they held the same number all season. Some models were on the show for a number of seasons, while others only stayed for a year.

Meghan Markle was one of the Deal or No Deal models before landing a role on Suits, during the second season of the CBS show. She would stand by briefcase number 24 in 2006 and 2007 for 31 of her total 34 episodes.

The gig came three years after she graduated from college with a joint-honours degree in Theatre and International Studies.

It’s not known how much she was paid, but royal author Sean Smith claimed in his 2020 book Meghan Misunderstood that they were paid £606 ($800) per episode.

Other famous faces who appeared on the show include Chrissy Teigen, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan, and New Girl star Hayley Marie.

The host of the show, Howie Mandel, later said he ‘didn’t remember’ the royal on the show.

He told the Good Guys podcast: “To be honest, when she became the duchess or whatever – is she a duchess? When I heard that she was on ‘Deal or No Deal,’ I didn’t remember her. I have a picture of her in my office. She’s one of the girls standing behind me. But, I don’t remember a lot of them. You know, Chrissy Teigan was also a ‘Deal or No Deal’ model.”
The royal said she felt ‘objectified’ on screen (Credit: Cover Images)

Meghan Markle quit Deal or No Deal after feeling ‘objectified’

During an episode of her 2022 podcast Archetypes, the royal admitted why she chucked in the towel. Meghan Markle said she quit the reality-slash-gameshow Deal or No Deal after how she felt on stage.

Paris Hilton was a guest on the series, in an episode titled Breaking Down The Bimbo.

Meghan said: “While Deal or No, Deal wasn’t about acting, I still really grateful as an auditioning actress to have a job that could pay my bills. I had income, I was part of the Union, I had health insurance, it was great.”

The royal admitted: “I ended up quitting the show. I was so much more than what was being objectified on the stage.

“I didn’t like feeling forced to be all looks and little substance. And that’s how it felt for me at the time being reduced to this specific archetype the word bimbo.

“It’s a word that is used to cut down a beautiful woman to kind of say well she’s beautiful, but maybe she’s slutty or maybe she’s silly or stupid.”

Read more: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surname drama explained and how royal family would take ‘action’

‘Pit in my stomach’

The mum-of-two went further, and said when she was on the show, she’d think about her internship from her college days. While studying at Northwestern University, she got a gig as an intern, thanks to a family connection, at the US Embassy in Argentina. The royal said she felt she was “being valued specifically for my brain”.

She added: “There was a very cookie-cutter idea of precisely what we should look like.

“It was solely about beauty, and not necessarily about brains.”

She went on: “I was surrounded by smart women on that stage with me, but that wasn’t the focus of why we were there and I would end up leaving with this pit in my stomach. Like I said, I was thankful for the job but not for how it made me feel which was not smart.”

Meghan claimed one Deal or No Deal producer couldn’t pronounce her surname Markle and would scream: “Mar-kell suck it in”.
Meghan Markle was on Deal or No Deal for 34 episodes during Season 2 (Credit: ZUMA Press/Cover Images)

‘You know what you’re signing up for’

However, a former Deal or No Deal model, Donna Feldman, slammed Meghan Markle’s claims. She told the New York Post: “You know what you’re signing up for when you’re hired as a ‘briefcase beauty’.

“I have gotten opportunities in my career based off the way I look, but it’s my brains, personality and work ethic that help seal the deal and get me the job, and get clients to continue to hire me on a regular basis.”

She added: “It’s up to a woman to decide what experience will empower her or use it as an excuse to seek attention.”

Chief content officer Lucas Green of Banijay, the production company behind the show, disagreed with the royal’s comments at the time as well.

He said the show was “constantly evolving” over the past decades, and they’re always working to modernise the format.

Read more: A young Meghan Markle looks dramatically different during her high school days in unseen photo
The Duchess of Sussex said she hopes her daughter ‘aspires higher’ (Credit: Cover Images)

Royal wants Princess Lilibet to ‘aspire higher’

Meghan Markle also revealed she wants her young daughter Lilibet to ‘aspire higher’ than Deal or No Deal.

The Duchess of Sussex told Spotify listeners she departed the ‘glamorous assistant’ role after 34 episodes as she was compelled to undergo spray tans and wear a padded bra.

Meghan also admitted she hopes her daughter – affectionately referred to as ‘Lili’ – will be regarded for her intelligence, rather than her appearance.

She added: “I want our daughters to aspire to be slightly higher. I want my Lili to want to be educated, and want to be smart and to pride herself on those things.”

Do you remember Meghan Markle on Deal or No Deal? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page.

The pair split after 11 years of marriage in 2022

Paddy McGuinness previously revealed he was left in agony after a steamy kitchen sex with his then-wife Christine went horribly wrong.

Paddy – who is on The 1% Club for Soccer Aid today (June 8) – was married to Christine for 11 years, before their shock split in 2022. The pair started dating in 2007, and are parents to twins Leo and Penelope, and daughter Felicity.

And, a few years back, funnyman Paddy McGuinness recalled a rather awkward sex session with Christine that didn’t exactly go to plan…

The star previously made the rather risqué confession (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Paddy McGuinness in awkward Christine sex confession

In an interview from 2022, Paddy opened up about his sex life and revealed he once attempted to try something different – only to seriously regret it afterwards…

“So, what happened was that I jumped on the kitchen counter naked and pretty much sat on a chilli. And it wasn’t the best of experiences, I can tell you. Once bitten, twice, shy, that’s for sure. Let me tell you, it was like a ring of fire,” he told The Sun.

Paddy was left in serious pain (Credit: ITV)

Paddy left in agony

This Morning stand-in Paddy then went on to claim it is “not something he will be repeating”.

“I know some people can’t even put chillies in their mouth — and if you do put them in your mouth, they usually leave your body from the same place that I sat on, if you know what I mean. So it’s not something I’ll be repeating.”

Revealing how he recovered, Paddy then explained: “I had to cool the whole situation down in the end and used some Sudocrem and a very cold bath. I have now made a full recovery.”

Christine McGuinness lifts lid on sexuality

In other Paddy and Christine news, the latter recently got candid about her sexuality. The model revealed she’s had “situation-ships” with women.

Speaking on the How To Fail podcast, Christine admitted that someone’s sex has never been something she gets caught up on. And she also admitted that some of her “lovely” experiences have been with women.

She said: “It shouldn’t matter somebody’s gender. 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, and that was normal.”

Christine then admitted: “I, as a teenager, I dated both men and women. My ex-husband knew, my family knew. It was never a secret for me.”

Watch Paddy on The 1% Club for Soccer Aid on Sunday (June 8) at 6:30pm on ITV1.

Rod Stewart was supported by his son and daughter as he stepped out in Beverly Hills for the first time since cancelling six shows due to recovering from the flu

Rod was reportedly ‘devastated’ after cancelling the shows (Image: INSTAGRAM)

Sir Rod Stewart’s family have rallied round him with support after he was recently sidelined by illness, leading to the cancellation of several performances in the United States. The 80-year-old rock legend sincerely apologised to fans and revealed he needed to recover from the flu.

Rod was reportedly ‘devastated’ after cancelling the shows and was supported by his pregnant daughter Kimberley, 45, and son Sean, 44. The family headed for some dinner together at Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills.

Rod cut a smart figure in a black velvet jacket paired with some casual jeans and a white shirt. Despite recovering from he flu, he appeared in good spirits. He styled his look with some sunglasses and a chunky necklace as he was snapped getting out of a black car.

Sir Rod Stewart’s family have rallied round him with support after he was recently sidelined by illness(Image: SPOT-ROJU / BACKGRID)

His daughter Kimberley showed off her growing baby bump in a black mini dress paired with a blazer and boots. Rod’s model daughter is about to become a mum of two after she gave birth to her first baby 13 years ago with her ex-partner Benicio Del Toro.

Rod’s dinner follows the huge announcement that he was forced to cancel six additional shows, after already cancelling two in Las Vegas due to instructions from the doctors.

His daughter Kimberley showed off her growing baby bump in a black mini dress paired with a blazer and boots(Image: SPOT-ROJU / BACKGRID)

Taking to his social media, Rod apologetically said: “I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu. So sorry my friends. I’m devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I’ll be back on stage and will see you soon.”

The singer has also had to cancel his show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with just 24 hours’ notice. He said in a social media statement at the time that the gig was being rescheduled.

Rod penned to his followers: “I am sorry to inform you that I’m not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10. Your tickets will be valid for the new date.”

Rod is still currently scheduled to take the legends slot at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset on June 29(Image: Penske Media via Getty Images)

Rod is still currently scheduled to take the legends slot at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset on June 29, in just a few weeks time. While he recently announced that his current tour will be the end of the ‘large-scale’ world tours, he has no intention to quit the music scene.

The rock legend wrote on Instagram : “This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire. I love what I do, and I do what I love. I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 metres in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79.”

Discussing what he sees for the future, the musical icon added: “I’d like to move onto a Great American Songbook, Swing Fever tour the year after next – smaller venues and more intimacy. But then again, I may not…”.