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To think she owes him a public apology?

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CircusofPuffins · 22/08/2025 21:05

Has anyone else been following this story?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15024445/Conor-Maynard-paternity-test-results-revealed-Charlotte-Chilton-demanded-second-test-ongoing-row-daughter-Penelope.html

Brief summary: Charlotte, from S2 of The Traitors UK, claimed she had a ONS with Conor Maynard, resulting in the birth of her daughter. She was quick to drag his name through the mud as being a deadbeat dad for not providing her with support, but two paternity tests later, it has been conclusively revealed that he isn't the father.

What an embarrassing situation for her. Surely as a woman if you're shagging multiple men at a similar time, it's basic sense to at least be sure of who the father is before publicly naming them and making accusations!

Perhaps she hoped it was Conor because he was single at the time, and the other potential father/s weren't?!

That poor girl. She's going to see all this online when she grows up. And all because of her mother's stupidity.

Surely Charlotte owes Conor a grovelling public apology at the very least?

Charlotte Chilton breaks her silence over second paternity test result

Charlotte, 32, announced in June last year that Conor, also 32, was the father of her unborn 'miracle' baby.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15024445/Conor-Maynard-paternity-test-results-revealed-Charlotte-Chilton-demanded-second-test-ongoing-row-daughter-Penelope.html

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x2boys · 23/08/2025 11:50

LidlAmaretto · 23/08/2025 11:47

My friend was pregnant when she split up with her DD's father and was with someone else when the baby was born. There were loads of people who thought the baby 'looked like her dad' when they weren't related! The bio father wasn't on the scene and she was brought up by him as his own until he died of cancer when she was 22 😔.

That's so sad 😪

LidlAmaretto · 23/08/2025 11:47

My friend was pregnant when she split up with her DD's father and was with someone else when the baby was born. There were loads of people who thought the baby 'looked like her dad' when they weren't related! The bio father wasn't on the scene and she was brought up by him as his own until he died of cancer when she was 22 😔.

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 23/08/2025 11:47

The statement says she'll be telling her story in the future. All she's after is fame and money. This is what happens when you try to make celebrities out of nobodies without any talent. Lauren Goodman is another example.

DressOrSkirt · 23/08/2025 11:44

RichardGeresTie · 23/08/2025 11:36

And then she would have gone to the press screeching “My babies popstar dad denies his daughter” complete with photoshoot.

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Then he can look into other action. Sue for libel/harassment?

DressOrSkirt · 23/08/2025 11:43

@x2boys I don't know how that works so fair enough! Surely he would have taken them anyway then, and probably much sooner, nothing to do with the publicity around it?

@SaltAirAndTheRust Then he can look into other action. Sue for libel/harassment?

RichardGeresTie · 23/08/2025 11:36

DressOrSkirt · 23/08/2025 11:30

I disagree. Engaging in it shows there was a possibility he was the father.

If there was no possibility he should have said "it's impossible for me to be the father" and not engaged any further.

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And then she would have gone to the press screeching “My babies popstar dad denies his daughter” complete with photoshoot.

CinnamonBuns67 · 23/08/2025 11:36

I don't have a clue who these people are but yes she should, if she can drag his name through the mud publicly she can be publicly acknowledge she got it wrong and apologise for it.

x2boys · 23/08/2025 11:32

DressOrSkirt · 23/08/2025 11:30

I disagree. Engaging in it shows there was a possibility he was the father.

If there was no possibility he should have said "it's impossible for me to be the father" and not engaged any further.

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I presume he would have had to if she was after maintenance.?

SaltAirAndTheRust · 23/08/2025 11:32

DressOrSkirt · 23/08/2025 11:30

I disagree. Engaging in it shows there was a possibility he was the father.

If there was no possibility he should have said "it's impossible for me to be the father" and not engaged any further.

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And then she’d continue to drag his name through the mud.

Whether there was a possibility or not is irrelevant. He’s not the father and that’s that.

DressOrSkirt · 23/08/2025 11:30

InterIgnis · 23/08/2025 03:28

Because it was the only way to dead the issue he was being publicly harangued about?

He was accused of faking the results of the first paternity test. If he’d have refused any and said ‘it’s impossible for me to be the father for medical reasons‘ there’s no way he wouldn’t have been accused of lying and dodging responsibility.

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I disagree. Engaging in it shows there was a possibility he was the father.

If there was no possibility he should have said "it's impossible for me to be the father" and not engaged any further.

GiveTheGoblinsSnacks · 23/08/2025 11:28

Spies · 23/08/2025 09:52

What's really weird is people continuing to post stuff like this despite two DNA tests proving he's not the father.

Of course she owes him a public apology but as others have said her statement just shows she's in it for the money and five minutes of fame from selling her made up story. I doubt he will get an actual apology any time soon, maybe in a years time when she wants some more publicity...

It's a bloody good job for her that he seems like a genuinely nice bloke.

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I think because people see who they want to see in babies a lot of the time.

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CircusofPuffins · 23/08/2025 11:23

SirRaymondClench · 23/08/2025 10:46

I have no idea who these people are but you sound really nasty OP and what a poisonous thread.
If she made him do two paternity tests she clearly believed he was the father.

There is a baby in all of this who will doubtless find this thread online one day.

And while you're throwing rocks at the woman maybe it's time men stopped having sex unprotected indiscriminately.

If you're having unprotected sex with women on a ONS basis then it's hardly beyond expectations that one day you're going to get someone pregnant.

Well, she's hardly helped herself, has she? By making this so public - which she really didn't need to do - this could and should have been handled entirely behind closed doors - she's invited public comment.

She spent months and months trashing this man's reputation - what if this has turned out to be a Caroline Flack type situation, and it had tipped him over the edge, for something that wasn't true?

And as has been noted, it's highly likely she cheated on her wife around this time. But sure, I'm the nasty one!

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KhakiOrca · 23/08/2025 11:19

Weird that there were 2 paternity tests.
And I don't think I'm seeing things when I see that baby as his double!

ConcernedOfClapham · 23/08/2025 11:15

It’s vapid nonentities washing their dirty linen in public, for attention. I wouldn’t worry about it - it doesn’t affect you in any way

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 23/08/2025 11:13

McSpoot · 23/08/2025 11:06

Of the top of my head, I can only think of the woman who claimed that she was the love child of the King of Belgium. She eventually proved that she was, indeed, his daughter.

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Thank you! I looked that up. Delphine was indeed the king’s love child.

It seems to be a bit different, though, because she was already an aristo in Belgium. It seems she was ‘outed’ rather than claimed royal parentage herself.

feelingalittlehorse · 23/08/2025 11:09

Anyone who wants the best for their child, would have conducted these very private and personal conversations well out of the public eye, IMO.

x2boys · 23/08/2025 11:08

JHound · 23/08/2025 10:04

It’s taking me back to my days watching “Maury!”

Women like this have no shame. Embarrassing.

I used to.love Maurey ,there was one women Shalonda?
Who was constantly bringing men to be tested as her Daughters dad I don't think they ever found out who the father was?
She was married too.

McSpoot · 23/08/2025 11:06

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 23/08/2025 10:31

On a - very vaguely - related note, I’m always fascinated by people who claim to be the lost love child of a pop star/movie star/royal etc. I can’t remember one that turned out to be true.

And my recollection is that they’re usually women. It’s odd.

It’s all so easy to disprove nowadays that I wonder what drives it. The mentality is intriguing.

Of the top of my head, I can only think of the woman who claimed that she was the love child of the King of Belgium. She eventually proved that she was, indeed, his daughter.

taxidriver · 23/08/2025 11:04

this was traitors with Diane
that was funny

GreenFlag · 23/08/2025 10:58

When you sleep around you need to be sure who the father is before you start accusing men. Otherwise you end up looking like a slag.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/08/2025 10:57

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 23/08/2025 10:31

On a - very vaguely - related note, I’m always fascinated by people who claim to be the lost love child of a pop star/movie star/royal etc. I can’t remember one that turned out to be true.

And my recollection is that they’re usually women. It’s odd.

It’s all so easy to disprove nowadays that I wonder what drives it. The mentality is intriguing.

It strange how it always seems to be involving royalty or moneyed people. I don't think I've ever seen someone swearing they are the love child of a lowly MP or lesser known TV personality.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 23/08/2025 10:56

SerendipityJane · 23/08/2025 10:50

Anastasia.

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Ah, yes. The biggest one of all. And thoroughly debunked.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/08/2025 10:52

SirRaymondClench · 23/08/2025 10:46

I have no idea who these people are but you sound really nasty OP and what a poisonous thread.
If she made him do two paternity tests she clearly believed he was the father.

There is a baby in all of this who will doubtless find this thread online one day.

And while you're throwing rocks at the woman maybe it's time men stopped having sex unprotected indiscriminately.

If you're having unprotected sex with women on a ONS basis then it's hardly beyond expectations that one day you're going to get someone pregnant.

She'll also grown up and be able to read all the poisonous bile her mother spent months throwing at someone who pretty much turned out to be a complete stranger too.

x2boys · 23/08/2025 10:51

SirRaymondClench · 23/08/2025 10:46

I have no idea who these people are but you sound really nasty OP and what a poisonous thread.
If she made him do two paternity tests she clearly believed he was the father.

There is a baby in all of this who will doubtless find this thread online one day.

And while you're throwing rocks at the woman maybe it's time men stopped having sex unprotected indiscriminately.

If you're having unprotected sex with women on a ONS basis then it's hardly beyond expectations that one day you're going to get someone pregnant.

It takes two to tango
And he didn't get her pregnant
Typical mumsnet response it's always the man's fault even when it isn't.

SerendipityJane · 23/08/2025 10:51

JudgeJ · 23/08/2025 10:36

Yet male shaming is quite acceptable for many on MN, not for nothing is MN known as the home of hypocrisy.

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