PADDY McGuinness swapped numbers with a stunning fan – as he moves on from his marriage split.
The former Take Me Out host, 52, was approached by the pretty brunette at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford on Saturday.
Paddy had just played a popular School Disco set – featuring Eurovision icons Bucks Fizz – before heading to a guest area to spend time with his pals.
A source revealed: "Paddy was in good spirits after his set, and was happily chatting to his guests when the female fan approached for a photograph.
"Paddy was happy to oblige and the pair continued to chat for a few minutes before she suggested they swap numbers."
The pair were seen with their phones out to swap digits before Paddy had to go back to presenting duties.
However, once he was backstage again, the source said the brunette made a bee-line for him yet again.
They said: "She sat at a table nearby in Paddy's eye line, she definitely wanted him to notice her again.
"Her friend was also chatting with one of Paddy's guests, so Paddy eventually pulled up a chair beside her and they enjoyed another chat, they seemed to have plenty to talk about while enjoying some drinks."
The fan was also seen nabbing a picture with Paddy and Mark Wright, who was attending the music festival with his wife, Michelle Keegan.
Paddy was married to wife Christine, 37, from 2011 until their separation was announced in 2022.
The couple have three children together; twins Leo and Penelope and younger daughter Felicity.
While Christine was recently seen stepping back into the dating world via E4 series Celebs Go Dating, Paddy has kept his bachelor life private.
A spokesperson for Paddy said: "Paddy was working at BBC Radio 2 in the Park – he packed out the DJ tent with his School Disco set and after enjoying some of the other acts, spent time chatting with friends and colleagues, as well as meeting fans who were there on the day."
During her short time on Celebs Go Dating, Christine opened up about her desire to date women, and what went wrong between her and Paddy.
Asked whether she'd fancied him when she first met him at an event when she was 19, Christine replied: "Yeah, I did. He had a cheeky charm, he made me laugh."
Timeline of Paddy and Christine's relationship
2007: Paddy and Christine meet for the first time.
2010: The couple become engaged on Christmas Eve.
2011: Paddy and Christine marry in June at Thornton Manor in Cheshire.
2016: The family of four become a family of five as Christine gives birth to daughter Felicity.
2013: Christine gives birth to the couple's first children, twins Leo and Penelope.
2021: Paddy and Christine reveal all three of their children are autistic.
June 2022: Split rumours surface after fans believe Paddy had a tattoo dedicated to his wife removed. But Christine denied the speculation.
July 2022: The couple announced their split.
October 2024: The couple's divorce is finalised.
Christine revealed she "struggled a lot" as a teenager, such as not knowing where she fitted or belonged.
She described meeting Paddy as "perfect timing" and said it was "an easy relationship."
The experts then asked Christine about the breakup – and who initiated it.
She replied: "Anyone can make mistakes, but I think the trust was broken."
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