Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuiness ‘REFUSES to return the show leaving bosses desperate for a new cast’ – after four of the biggest stars quit in two years
Christine McGuiness has reportedly refused to return to Real Housewives of Cheshire and bosses scrambling to find replacements.
The former model, 33, who quit the ITVbe reality show two years ago, has been focusing on other elements of her career and apparently won’t go back to the show.
Bosses of the programme are now said to be desperately on the hunt for new stars following a mass walk out ahead of the 15th series.
Desperate: Christine McGuiness has refused to return to Real Housewives of Cheshire which has left bosses scrambling to find replacements
A source told The Sun said: ‘Christine was one of the show’s biggest stars so it’s no surprise they want her back.
‘Unfortunately she’s just so busy with other projects at the moment that she can never film when they ask her to, so that door is very much closed for the moment.’
The proud mum-of-three, who recently discovered that she is autistic, has penned a successful autobiography, made an important BBC documentary about autism and starred on ITV’s The Real Full Monty to raise awareness for breast cancer – all in recent months.
Working hard: The former model, 33, who quit the ITVbe reality show two years ago, has been focusing on other elements of her career and apparently won’t go back to the show
Paddy McGuiness is proud that his wife has landed a brand-new job after leaving Real Housewives of Cheshire behind her.
Christine and Paddy have been married since 2011, after meeting at a Liverpool Tennis Tournament in 2007. They share twins Leo and Penelope, eight, and five-year-old Felicity.
A source told OK!:’He never really liked her being on the Housewives. He feels [now] like she’s doing something that doesn’t involve her going for lunches and gossiping with other women.’
‘He thinks this is a step in the right direction,’ the insider revealed – especially in light of her forthcoming venture on ITV challenge show The Games, which is due to air later this year.
Power couple: Paddy McGuiness is proud that his wife has landed a brand-new job after leaving Real Housewives of Cheshire behind her
It seems like there’s chaos in Cheshire and this time it’s off screen rather than on – as TV bosses are scrambling to find new stars for the upcoming season of the Real Housewives of Cheshire.
The ITVBe reality show has seen a mass-exodus in the last two years, with big names including originals Dawn Ward and Tanya Bardsley quitting the show.
Lauren Brown and Esther Dee also walked away from the programme and, most recently, Debbie Davies left to pursue a TV career in America.
On Tuesday, The Sun reported that producers are on the hunt for new stars to fill the gaps ahead of the new season.
A source told the publication: ‘It’s a nightmare to lose so many people, especially such big characters like Tanya.
‘After Debbie quit bosses knew it was time to start hunting for new stars – they know they’ve got some huge personalities to replace so they’re not looking for just anyone.’
Mail Online contacted the shows production company for a comment.
Season 14 of the show concluded in December with a reunion special as series 15 of the hit show has yet to be announced
The current cast consists of Lauren Simon, Seema Malhotra, Rachel Lugo, Hanna Kinsella, Nicole Sealey, Lystra Adams, and Sheena Lynch.
Last year Tanya quit the following a six-year stint on the show.
Star: A source told the Sun: ‘It’s a nightmare to lose so many people, especially such big characters like Tanya’ (pictured)
According to reports at the time, the reality star, 40, was said to have ‘made up her mind’ and has been ‘really struggling with her anxiety’.
The mother-of-four was taken to hospital last August following a stress-related seizure which caused her to collapse while working as a model during a photoshoot.
Meanwhile, Dawn Ward announced she would be leaving RHOC in December 2020 because she wanted to concentrate on her family.
Exit: The ITVBe reality show has seen a mass-exodus in the last year, with big names including Dawn Ward (pictured) who quit in December 2020
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