Watch emotional moment Christine McGuinness reveals heartbreaking reason she only has ONE friend

CHRISTINE McGuinness has candidly revealed she only has one friend – and the huge reason why.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 37, is often spotted out and about with Blue singer Duncan James, 46 – and now she has confessed the All Rise hitmaker is her sole pal.

In a new podcast the former model and mum-of three Christine frankly opened up on the desire to maintain a private life both during and in the aftermath of her split from comedian Paddy McGuinness in 2022.

She said: “Now I have no friends other than Duncan.

“People set up an OnlyFans, I'm going to set up an OnlyFriends.”

Podcast host Shizzo then probed: “So you have no friends?”

Christine, who has starred on Celebrity Hunted and has now bagged a spot on Celebs Go Dating, said: “It's by choice – so I've got lots of industry friends.

“So that works for me, because I haven't got the time.

“I try to keep in touch but I can't so I feel like a s**t friend.

“So with industry friends you work together, you're in your bubble, you all know each other.

“There's no pressure to keep in touch and for me that's much more suitable and realistic to keep up with.”

Later in the chat on The Shizzo Show she insisted her arrangement is “by choice.”

She added: “I'm very private, I don't have a lot of time.

“I'm just choosing to do me in my own time.”

Christine then told how she would prefer to work than go out for lunch or a swanky dinner.

She insisted: “I'm not a social butterfly for the sake of it.

“Unfortunately, I've been burned a couple of times in business in friendships and relationships, and I am very protective of myself.”

The ITVBe alum insisted she is “much happier that I don't want or need anyone.”

GREAT MATES

Christine's confession came just weeks after Fly By singer Duncan was on hand to help her during a wardrobe malfunction while she was wearing a neon yellow dress.

Christine also recently credited Duncan for helping with her anxiety battle.

She told how he is a key source of strength, helping her overcome fears and embrace new opportunities.

Christine said, “A lot of people suffer from anxiety. It’s awful.

“I genuinely struggle with it when I walk down red carpets. But knowing Duncan has experienced it too really helps. I think, ‘Thank God it’s not just me.’ We’ve talked about things, and that really helps.”

Duncan added, “Talking to Christine has helped me learn a lot about myself. She’s brilliant.”