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Patrick Christys | |
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| Born | 15 January 1992 Cheshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and presenter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | GB News |
| Spouse | Emily Carver (m. 2024) |
Patrick Christys is a British journalist and presenter. He currently hosts Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News. [2]
Christys started his career in 2014, as a reporter for The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal, Cumbria. [3]
In August 2021, Christys joined GB News, initially presenting To the Point alongside Mercy Muroki. [4] 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". [5] In November 2023, in light of the suspension of weekday primetime presenter Dan Wootton, [6] it was announced that Christys would be presenting Wootton's weekday 9pm Tonight programme on GB News until further notice. [7] [8]
In June 2023, he performed with the Dreamboys [9] to raise awareness of men's mental health, generating over £110,000 in donations for mental health charity Mind. [10] Christys has also appeared as a political commentator and contributor on the BBC's Politics Live [11] and Sky News. [12]
In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal. [13]
He is a recovering alcoholic. [14]
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