Patrick Christys
Patrick Michael Christys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1992 Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
| Occupations | 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]
Career
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] and Sky News.[11]
Charitable activities
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]
In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal.[14]
In November 2024, Christys raised £407,000 (£71,236 of that in Gift Aid) for UK charity Friends of the Elderly.[15]
Personal life
His father is of Greek Cypriot origin, while his mother is of Irish origin.
Christys married another GB News presenter, Emily Carver in 2024.[2] Their son was born in September 2025.[2]
References
- ^ Christys, Patrick (1 July 2024). "Patrick Christys on X". X.
- ^ a b c Robert’s, Jamie (7 September 2025). "GB News star gives birth as co-star husband gives new son 'life lesson'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "GB News shakes up weekday schedule as Esther McVey exits". Media Mole. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Cumbria journalist reveals what it's like to work with Nigel Farage". The Westmorland Gazette. 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
Mr Christys worked for the Gazette for two years, leaving in 2016
- ^ "Patrick Christys to take over from Colin Brazier on GB News". Media Mole. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Neil's Daily Mail interview: Five things we learned about GB News". The National. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Laurence Fox and Dan Wootton suspended by GB News over Ava Evans insults". BBC News. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ TVZone (14 November 2023). "GB NEWS ANNOUNCES NEW PRIMETIME SHOW AND SCHEDULE CHANGES". TV Zone UK. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Perry, Sophie (14 November 2023). "Dan Wootton replaced on GB News 'until further notice'". PinkNews. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Politics Live - 20 March". BBC News. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Was Winston Churchill a 'racist' or 'man of his time'?". Sky News. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ James, Jordan (3 July 2023). "NEWS IN THE NUDE: GB News star STRIPS OFF for Men's Mental Health Charity – Politicalite". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Patrick's Challenge Christys". JustGiving. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Patrick's fundraiser for The Royal British Legion". JustGiving. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Markoff, Anita. "GB News star raises £400,000 for elderly Brits after blistering migrant fury". The Daily Express. Retrieved 27 February 2025.