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Paddy McGuinness discovers hidden connection to US President Joe Biden as he delves into his ancestry on new series of Who Do You Think You Are


The former Top Gear presenter, 50, delved into his family's history in Ireland for the BBC ancestry show.

Paddy was shocked to discover his great-great-grandparents Mark McGuinness and Winifred Malloy lived close to the 81-year-old U.S. President's ancestor, Edward Blewitt, in Ballina, County Mayo During an event at the White House in March 2023 to celebrate St Patrick's Day, Mr Biden was described by current Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as 'unmistakably a son of Ireland' More than 160 celebrities have appeared on the show, beginning with Bill Oddie, Amanda Redman and Sue Johnston in 2004, and with Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill and singer Olly Murs among those taking part this time round.

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