The already complex story surrounding Charlotte Chilton and the paternity of her daughter, Penelope, has taken a startling turn. Jonny Holloway, a co-star from the hit show *The Traitors*, has publicly claimed he did share a night with Charlotte, a revelation that directly challenges her long-held assertions.
For over a year, Charlotte, 32, publicly identified singer Conor Maynard, also 32, as Penelope’s father, a connection facilitated by a mutual friend. However, paternity tests in both March and August definitively proved Conor was not the child’s biological father. Despite these results, Charlotte continues to maintain her claim.
Conor, facing continued insistence on his paternity, went public with allegations suggesting Charlotte had a relationship with Jonny Holloway around the time of Penelope’s conception. Now, Jonny has stepped forward, offering a detailed account that contradicts Charlotte’s previous statements.
Jonny, 33, describes a drunken night out in March 2023 that led to intimacy between himself and Charlotte. He insists he has repeatedly offered to take a DNA test to resolve the uncertainty, a proposal he claims has been consistently ignored. “If I was the father I would step up,” he stated, emphasizing his desire for clarity.
He recalls a hazy recollection of the night, admitting heavy intoxication, but firmly believes a connection occurred. Jonny says he initially received agreement from Charlotte regarding a DNA test, but all communication ceased when he attempted to arrange it. “She originally said ‘yes’,” he explained, “When it came to me setting it up, I haven’t heard back from her since.”
The situation, Jonny admits, has been emotionally taxing, but his primary concern is establishing the truth for Penelope’s sake. This revelation follows Conor sharing a message from Jonny’s ex-wife, alleging Jonny confided in her about sleeping with Charlotte during the relevant timeframe.
Charlotte, however, vehemently denies any romantic involvement with Jonny, characterizing their relationship as purely platonic. She accuses Conor of attempting to “discredit and distract” from the core issue, and claims to have received a cease-and-desist letter from him earlier in the year.
She maintains she was wrongly drawn into speculation about other men, and even suggested Jonny initially offered to take a test when rumors first surfaced. The pair forged a friendship during filming *The Traitors*, both playing the roles of Faithfuls, a bond that appeared entirely innocent to viewers.
With Jonny now publicly challenging Charlotte’s narrative and demanding a DNA test, the mystery surrounding Penelope’s paternity has only intensified. Until a test is conducted, the truth about that night remains shrouded in doubt, a very public question mark hanging over the entire situation.
