The Traitors star makes claim on secret identity of baby's famous father
The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton has claimed Conor Maynard is the father of her baby daughter.
Appearing as one of the murder-mystery show's Faithfuls earlier this year, she announced her "miracle" pregnancy a couple of months ago.
In an Instagram video uploaded yesterday (June 6), Charlotte explained to her followers how her decision not to name her child's father "in protection of him" had been affecting her mental health during her pregnancy, and she had decided "the best thing to do is to be open and honest".
"I am standing up for myself, regardless of if it comes back to me," she said in the video. "I just can't do this 'be quiet and shut up' any more. I feel like I just don't matter, and I just don't want that for my daughter.
"Even though this makes me feel sick to do this because everyone's told me not to."
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During an interview with Metro, Charlotte confirmed the 'Conor' she referred to in her Instagram video by first name only is Conor Maynard, and recalled how they originally encountered each other at The Traitors series 2 wrap party.
Conor had a prior connection to the cast as his younger sister Anna's partner is The Traitors series 2 winner Harry Clark.
"Conor was next to me all night pursuing me. I was rude as hell to him for hours, which apparently was the thing he liked. But he was also a gentleman," said Charlotte.
"I'd just got out of a really toxic relationship, and I was quite vulnerable to someone being nice to me. If I wanted to go to the toilet, he escorted me. He'd wait outside holding my bag, and take me back.
"The night happened. We hung out all of the next day, and he played me his new album."
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With Charlotte then returning home to the West Midlands, the pair kept in touch and planned to meet again, but this never happened due to their busy schedules.
After moving house, Charlotte had been feeling unwell for a while. She took a pregnancy test and subsequently discovered that she was expecting Conor's baby.
She told Metro that she was initially hesitant to tell him, as she'd previously experienced miscarriages and had IVF treatment which had not been successful. However, she changed her mind and told Conor, who she said was "lovely" about the situation at first.
However, she alleged that conversations became more difficult as he expressed that he wasn't yet ready for parenthood.
"The minute I started talking about co-parenting and being understanding of his work schedule, he obviously was a bit disappointed that I was doing that," she recalled, adding that she "messaged [him] 'feel free to respond whenever you're ready'" as she felt "annoyed at that point".
Following a phone conversation with Conor, Charlotte was advised by a solicitor friend to inform him about any major decisions to do with the child. She recalled that she later texted him to let him know that she intended to name their baby girl Penelope.
However, she alleged that he hasn't contacted her since she spoke about him being her baby's father, and added that she's removed him from her social media for the moment.
Charlotte said the situation had left her "feeling so worthless" and that at one point, she had seriously considered whether to continue with the pregnancy. However, she is now feeling more optimistic.
"Now I feel lighter, I feel enthusiastic about the future. The goal was for my daughter to be seen and I've done that," she said.
Charlotte added: "I'm doing this on my own. I don't need him. I don't need his money. I would only want him involved if he wanted to be… Ultimately, when she's older it'll be her decision.
"Families come in all shapes and sizes. I love my step dad. One day, if I marry a man or a woman, they could be there for her. No matter what, she'll be surrounded by love. I didn't plan this situation but it is a miracle."
Digital Spy has reached out to Conor Maynard's reps for comment.
The Traitors series 1-2 are streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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