Celebs Go Dating expert Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn has spoken out after Christine McGuinness announced her sudden exit from the E4 show during filming in Ibiza
Celebs Go Dating expert Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn has praised Christine McGuinness after her decision to quit the E4 dating show while out filming in Ibiza.
Christine, 37, had been unveiled as part of the line-up last week, and was set to appear in the fourteenth series of the show. However, last night she took to her Instagram story to reveal she had withdrawn from the process.
The mother of two said in her statement: “I joined Celebs Go Dating with great intentions but have realised that dating on a public platform and the attention that brings is just too soon for me. They’ve said the door is always open for me which I’m so grateful but for now I’m returning home to my family.”
Speaking exclusively to the Mirror about Christine’s departure, Dr Tara, who joined the show as a ‘Sexpert’ during series 12, said she “completely respects” Christine’s decision to walk away.
“As one of the dating experts on the show, I completely respect Christine’s decision to step away at this time,” she said. “It takes real self awareness and strength to recognise your emotional boundaries, especially in such a unique and public setting. We support her wholeheartedly and wish her continued healing, happiness, and love on her terms.”
Dr Tara is currently out in Ibiza filming alongside returning experts Anna Williamson and Paul C Brunson, alongside celebrity clients including Kerry Katona and Love Island star, Olivia Hawkins.
Kerry Katona first entered the agency in 2019, and a spokesperson for the show said “the door has been left open” for Christine. “We have loved having Christine on the show and completely respect her feelings and decision to return home and have told her that the door is always open for her in the future at the agency,” they said.
Christine’s involvement with the show comes three years on from the news that she had separated from Paddy McGuinness. The former couple, who have three children together, announced that they had split up back in 2022.
Speaking about joining the show, Christine previously said: “I’m really excited to be joining the agency, I’m going to have a summer of fun! Who knows what might happen? I’ve not really dated much before, so I feel like I’m doing a crash course!”
“I’m looking forward to getting to know the other celebs and I’m especially looking forward to the coaching side of things with the agents. I think that’s going to be good for me,” Christine added in a statement released last week.
After the news of Christine’s departure, it’s been reported that Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes is set to take her place.
A TV insider told The Sun: “This is set to be a great coup for Celebs Go Dating. “The agents will be eager to get to know the real truth about Chris and what he is looking for following his connection with JoJo.” The Mirror has reached out to Celebs Go Dating for comment.
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