Charlotte Chilton 'asking for 2nd DNA test' after Conor Maynard paternity claim

A source close to Charlotte said she has always been 'adamant that he is the father of her baby.

Traitors star Charlotte Chilton is said to still be convinced that singer Conor Maynard is the father of her baby girl.

Charlotte's baby Penelope was born last year, and she claimed publicly that Conor was the father throughout her pregnancy. Conor did not address Charlotte's comments but on Friday night, the singer, 32, broke his silence regarding the matter.

He posted the results of a DNA test on social media, saying: "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." Charlotte is yet to publicly respond to Conor's post but broke her online silence on Wednesday.

Friends of the reality star claim that "Charlotte has always been adamant about who Penelope's father is" and note the baby girl's resemblance to the singer. Charlotte, who is still married to her estranged wife, is said to be consulting lawyers about a possible second DNA test, reported The Mirror.

"Conor has been desperate to distance himself since finding out Charlotte was pregnant. He refused to take her calls or answer messages, and instead put everything into the hands of his lawyers," a source close to Charlotte has told The Sun.

They continued: "It’s all been on his terms. Conor even had his team change the testing location. He couldn’t wait to tell the world about the paternity test after getting the results."

The source claims "Charlotte was blindsided but braced for a battle" and her main priority is ensuring Penelope is protected. They add that The Traitors star's legal team is looking at options to ensure Conor takes a second paternity test.

After Conor's statement on Friday night, Charlotte took to Instagram for the first time since the revelation on Wednesday. She ignored Conor's update and posted a cute picture of Penelope with the caption: "Those eyelashes!"

Conor's statement read: "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."

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 named Conor as her baby's father soon after finding out she was pregnant. Conor had a brief romance with Charlotte after they met on the final event night of The Traitors. And in October 2024, the celebrity welcomed her baby girl.

Taking to social media, Charlotte said: "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."

Later, chatting with OK! magazine, Charlotte discussed the changes in her family dynamics since Penelope's birth, including a rough patch they went through initially. She revealed: "We went through a real 'hate' phase when I first got pregnant but we're friends again now and she's been great.

"And my mum, well, she's basically taken on the role of the father. She'll get the bottles sterilised for me, she'll take the baby when I need it, she'll make sure I eat dinner, because it's so easy to get through the day without eating anything. It's the best diet in the world, looking after a newborn. The weight has come off me."