Cherry Healey makes red carpet debut with boyfriend after Paddy McGuinness is forced to deny they are dating
CHERRY Healey has made her red carpet debut with her boyfriend after Paddy McGuinness was forced to deny they are dating.
British television presenter Cherry, 44, was recently at the centre of speculation, with fans convinced that she was dating Paddy McGuinness.
Speculation came after Paddy joined fellow presenters Cherry and historian Ruth Goodman for the ninth run of the BBC series Inside the Factory.
Cherry had co-hosted the programme with Gregg Wallace since 2015, but Paddy has now been brought in to replace him.
In 2023, Cherry ended her six-year relationship with advertising executive Carl Kisseih.
She was previously wed to entrepreneur Roly Allen and the couple have two children together, daughter Coco, 13, and son Bear, nine.
But now she’s all loved up with marketing CEO Justin Mountstephens.
Stepping out together at Royal Albert Hall in London for the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s spectacular production, Corteo, the couple made their red carpet debut.
Cherry could be seen wearing a black leather miniskirt and black jumper, complete with a black coat.
She wore her blonde hair down and straightened, and her look was completed with a glam makeup look.
Meanwhile, Justin wore all black and completed his look with a green velvet blazer.
CHERRY AND JUSTIN’S ROMANCE
Sharing a string of snaps with her new man last June, Cherry wrote in her caption: “Cheesy post alert.
“Celebrating the most amazing six months with the smartest, coolest, most fun, kindest man I’ve ever met – feel like the luckiest girl in the world – Happy Anniversary @corporateath1ete.”
Last year, Paddy took to Instagram to gush over the crew of the show when he wrote a sweet note about Cherry and posed for a snap with her, with this post sparking romance rumours.
He said on Instagram at the time: “The whole crew on Inside The Factory have been a joy to work with. A small but perfectly formed team.
PADDY SPARKS SPECULATION
“Also I’d never met @cherryhealey before but we hit it off straight away. Absolutely love working with her, she’s an absolute diamond!”
Paddy McGuinness' TV Timeline
2000-2001 – Phoenix Nights
2004 – Max & Paddy’s Road To Nowhere
2005 – Max & Paddy’s The Power of Two
2008-2010 – Rory and Paddy’s Great British Adventure
2010-2019 – Take Me Out
2011 – 71 Degrees North
2013 – Your Face Sounds Familiar
2015 – Benchmark
2017-2018 – The Keith & Paddy Picture Show
2019 – Celebrity Juice
2019-2022 – Top Gear
2021-2022 – I Can See Your Voice
2021-2023 – A Question of Sport
2024 – Inside The Factory
2024 – Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping
Fans were quick to ask Paddy if he is dating Cherry, with many getting to the point in the comments section.
One follower said: “Ooh I’m liking this. New lady Paddy? You look cute together. A subtle introduction.”
Another then asked: “Is this a soft launch of the new Mrs?”
A third added: “Is this your new love? If so all the very best (you look very comfortable together).”
And someone else said: “I suspect your soulmate.”
But Paddy was quick to shut down any romance speculation and responded rather swiftly.
SHUTTING DOWN ROMANCE RUMOURS
He replied to his 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.
Paddy split from his wife almost four years ago.
The TV star and his ex Christine McGuinness announced their separation in 2021 and their divorce in 2022.
The couple have three children together, twins Penelope and Leo, and Felicity.