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Latest revision as of 16:17, 9 December 2025
British journalist and presenter
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]
Charitable activities
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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]
