Conor Maynard has announced he is not the father of Traitors star Charlotte Chilton’s child.
The singer was previously claimed to have fathered a baby daughter, Penelope, with the Traitors star. Charlotte herself alleged he was the father, but he has now taken a paternity test and it’s confirmed this is not the case.
Taking to Instagram on Friday (March 14) in a bid to end the speculation, Conor wrote: “Earlier this week, I took a paternity test regarding Charlotte Chilton’s baby girl, Penelope, in the presence of her legal representative.
“Today I’ve received the test results which confirm that I am not Penelope’s father. I am glad that the speculation can finally be put to an end.”
(Image: charlchilts/Instagram)
He continued: “All I would ask is that people act with kindness in response to this news – there is a child at the heart of all of this and that should not be forgotten. I wish Charlotte and her family all the best. Conor.”
Charlotte, 33, gave birth to Penelope in October last year. Announcing the news, she wrote: “Princess Penelope has arrived and we have been enjoying our ‘Penelope bubble’ so much, I am going to be off the radar for a little longer, whilst I enjoy these magical moments with my precious girl!! Thank you to all that have checked in to make sure I am ok!! My heart is full xx.”
(Image: charlchilts/Instagram)
Charlotte had sadly suffered several miscarriages and failed IVF in the past. She has claimed the baby looks “identical” to Conor and insisted the YouTube star knows he’s the dad, telling OK! magazine: “He knows. I’ve not heard anything.”
She claimed she’s been left in tears as a single mum as her baby looks so similar to the singer. She claimed: “There’s been days where I’ve been in tears because I’m sitting here thinking, ‘I’ve got a daughter that looks f****** identical to you. She’s got his eyes, his hair, his facial expressions.”
Asked if she wanted Conor in Penelope’s life, she said: “If she wants to walk away from him, that’s fine, but she needs to make that decision for herself when she’s older. I’m not going to deny her contact if he decides he wants to see her.”
Charlotte starred on the hit BBC show alongside Traitors winner Harry Clark, who is dating Conor’s younger sister, Anna Maynard. Conor, who is known for his covers on YouTube, briefly dated Charlotte after meeting her at a club on the night of the final of The Traitors.
Charlotte said Harry had encouraged her to meet Conor and that the singer had insisted on having the party in Raffles as he wanted to meet her. She said she nearly didn’t go and didn’t know who Conor was.
She said that after the night out, they spent the night together and alleges this is when she fell pregnant with Penelope. In November, The Traitors star demanded Conor offer her financial support.
She told him: “Ok so we clearly are not friends however we have a daughter who is identical to you. I don’t even know if your family care. However I do. I am killing myself to pay for what she needs and deserves. So with that I can talk to you face to face or we can do court … take your pick. It’s time to grow up.”
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