Patrick Christys is a British news anchor, freelance journalist, and political commentator. In August 2023, he received backlash after he commented on the success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission.
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Wiki/Biography
Patrick Christys was born on Wednesday, 15 January 1992 (age 31 years; as of 2023) in Cheshire, England, UK. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He studied at a school in The Curry Mile in Rusholme, Manchester, England. In 2013, he earned a bachelor’s degree in politics from the University of Nottingham. From 2020 to 2021, he did a diploma in law at The University of Law in England. [1]LinkedIn – Patrick Christys
A young age photo of Patrick Christys
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 11″
Hair Colour: Light Ash Blonde
Eye Colour: Bright Green
Patrick Christys with Emily Carver
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Pater Christys. He does not have any siblings.
Patrick Christy with his father
Fiancée
In January 2023, he got engaged to Emily Carver, who is also a news presenter, commentator, and columnist.
Patrick Christys and Emily Carver on their engagement day
Ethnicity
He belongs to a family of immigrants in England. He is half Greek Cypriot from his father’s side and half Irish from his mother’s side. [2]GB News
Career
Reporter & News Presenter
He began his career by working as a local reporter in Cumbria for Westmorland Gazette. He covered all types of news from murder trials to sheepdog trials. In 2013, he began to work as a reporter at Trinity Mirror Group PLC. Later, he moved to London and joined Express.co.uk and DailyStar.co.uk as a reporter and overnight editor. He once reported from the borders of Syria and Iraq and created a documentary that highlights the migrant route from Morocco to Spain. His investigative stories on domestic terrorists have earned him front-page coverage in multiple national newspapers. In January 2017, he joined Sky News as a freelance political consultant. He began to work as a freelance political commentator for talkRADIO in January 2018. At that time, he was the youngest presenter ever to work at the radio station. He hosted their Drive Time show. In March 2019, he was appointed as the head of content at Love Sport Radio and also hosted the Breakfast Show. In 2021, he joined GB News as a host and political commentator. In 2022, he began to host a talk show titled ‘Friday Night Feast.’ He appeared in a podcast series titled ‘Last Orders – a spiked podcast’ in 2023.
Controversy
Return Britain’s £2.3 Billion
In August 2023, India’s remarkable accomplishment with ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission garnered praise from all over the world. Likewise, UK news presenter Patrick Christys commended India’s successful lunar mission; however, certain comments made by him during the news broadcast sparked controversy. During his show on GB News, after congratulating India, he proposed the idea that India should consider repaying the 2.3 billion pounds of aid given by Britain between 2016 and 2021. He also added that Britain should not provide monetary help to countries having their own space programme. He said,
I would like to congratulate India on landing on the dark side of the moon, I would also like now to invite India to return the 2.3 billion pounds (Rs 24,000 crore in Indian currency) foreign aid money that we sent them between 2016-2021. We are also set to give them 57 million pounds next year. We should not be giving money to countries with a space programme. As a rule, if you can afford to fire a rocket at the dark side of the moon, you shouldn’t coming to us with your hand out.” [3]The Free Press Journal
After his video went viral on social media, he was immensely trolled by Indians. [4]Hindustan Times After facing backlash on social media, he shared the video of him commenting on Chandrayaan-3 from GB News channel on X and wrote,
I appear to have enraged Indian Twitter.”
I appear to have enraged Indian Twitter 😂 pic.twitter.com/SnhUU3zOjC
— Patrick Christys (@PatrickChristys) August 23, 2023
After he shared his video on X, many users took to X (previously known as Twitter) and reacted by raising historical matters, demanding the return of the Kohinoor diamond, and referencing to the estimated $45 trillion that Britain reportedly acquired from India during its colonial period. [5]The Times of India [6]Hindustan Times
A series of reply tweets by many Indians to Patrick Christys’ video on X
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, he revealed that he could not ride a bicycle; however, he was a skilled rollerblader. [7]GB News
- He received a 30 Under 30 Award by Radio Academy in 2019.
- In 2019, he participated in the London Marathon.
Patrick Christy during the London Marathon
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Patrick Christys’ Facebook post about his non-vegetarian meal
- He is often spotted smoking in public.
Patrick Christys holding a cigarette in his hand
- He consumes alcohol occasionally.
Patrick Christys drinking beer with his friend
- In 2024, he revealed his struggle with alcohol addiction and how he could not last an hour without drinking. He, however, later underwent a month of rehab with the support of his colleague Nigel Farage and began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings regularly. [8]GB News
Patrick Christys’ physical transformation after recovering from alcohol addiction
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