Divorcing Christine McGuinness is facing more legal woes after being hit with a legal challenge to her dream of launching her own cosmetics range. Christine McGuinness‘ business plan is hanging in the balance as she finds herself in a battle with a top American brand.
Christine has just filed a trademark bid for the term “Goddess by Christine McGuinness” – but a luxury US sportswear firm loved by A-listers like Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber have opposed it. Bosses at multi-billion dollar company Alo Yoga, based in Los Angeles, have filed papers with the UK government department arguing that they already use the Goddess to flog a range of £58 tops and £118 leggings. And they want to prevent Christine from using the word to sell her goods.
Official papers reveal Christine wants to sell make-up, perfume, nail varnish, and other women’s beauty products, plus sports bags. The application is still being considered by lawyers at the government department, and they are yet to make a ruling on Alo’s opposition.
Christine, who is in the process of a divorce from telly star Paddy McGuinness, recently scrapped her plans for a lifestyle empire after poor sales of her fitness range.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star released an activewear brand called VIBE By Christine in 2020. She planned to follow up the range with wellness products, work-outs and lifestyle tips and hints.
But the clobber – that included £50 sets of workout leggings and tops – failed to sell well and she dissolved the firm set-up to take in cash from the clothes firm.
In her first collection, Christine had released a range that started from a size 6 and went up to a size 18. The leggings featured a high waistline for tummy control. The sets were said to be “comfortable enough for yoga and strong enough for the gym.”
Christine and Paddy are in the process of trying to sell their £6.5million, seven-bedroom mansion, which they bought together for £2.1million in 2017. The mum-of-three recently claimed she has spent £300,000 on legal fees.
She’s hired top divorce lawyer Catherine Bedford, who represented Ant McPartlin‘s ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.
Paddy and Christine met in 2007 and wed in 2011 at Thornton Manor estate in The Wirral, Merseyside, with 200 guests including Paddy’s comic pal, Peter Kay. The couple went on to have three children – twins Penelope and Leo, 11, and eight-year-old Felicity, who all have autism. Christine was also diagnosed with the condition in 2021.
Their relationship came to an end in 2022 after cheating allegations plagued the couple.
Paddy has used their split as material for his comedy tour, saying last year: “Tonight, folks, we’re all here as human beings with one common goal and that’s to help me pay for my divorce.”
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