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Patrick Christys | |
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| Born | 15 January 1992 Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and presenter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | GB News |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 1 [2] |
Patrick Christys (born 15 January 1992) is a British journalist and presenter. He hosts Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News. [3]
Christys worked as a journalist for The Westmorland Gazette , a newspaper published in Kendal, Cumbria, from 2014 to 2016. [4]
In August 2021, Christys joined GB News, initially presenting To the Point alongside Mercy Muroki. [5] Former GB News chairman Andrew Neil, who left the channel in September 2021, criticised the appointments of Christys and Mark Dolan, calling them "shock jocks". [6] In November 2023, in light of the suspension of weekday primetime presenter Dan Wootton, [7] it was announced that Christys would be presenting Wootton's weekday 9 pm Tonight programme on GB News until further notice. [8] [9]
Christys has also appeared as a political commentator and contributor on the BBC's Politics Live [10] [ non-primary source needed ] and Sky News. [11] [ non-primary source needed ]
In June 2023, he performed with the Dreamboys [12] to raise awareness of men's mental health, generating over £110,000 in donations for mental health charity Mind. [13] [ non-primary source needed ]
In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal. [14] [ non-primary source needed ]
In November 2024, Christys raised £407,000 (£71,236 of that in Gift Aid) for UK charity Friends of the Elderly. [15]
His father is of Greek Cypriot origin, while his mother is of Irish origin.[ citation needed ]
Christys married another GB News presenter, Emily Carver in 2024. [2] Their son was born in September 2025. [2]
Mr Christys worked for the Gazette for two years, leaving in 2016