20 January 2024 , 22:42
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Paddy McGuinness is reportedly going up against a celebrity divorce lawyer branded a 'pitbull' in his split from Christine.
The Top Gear presenter and model Christine, 35, went their separate ways in 2022 after 11 years of marriage. The former couple continue to live together and co-parent their children, who have all been diagnosed with autism, however, it has been said Paddy is likely to move out soon.
Almost two years after their split, it was reported that Christine is hoping to continue living in the former couple's £4million mansion. Lawyer Catherine Bedford, 52, who worked with Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong in their divorce settlement, is supposedly due to represent Christine next week.
"Christine really wanted to work with a woman during her divorce and Catherine is one of the best in the business," a source recently claimed.
The Top Gear presenter and model Christine went their separate ways in 2022 (Instagram)
The former couple, who share two children, were married for 11 years (Getty Images)"Christine wants to stay in the house she’s lived in as a family for many years. She’s poured many hours of love, care and attention into it," the insider said. They added it would be 'heartbreaking' for her to leave the home after spending years of her life there. The Mirror have contacted their reps for comment.
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Ms Bedford was previously described as a 'Pitbull attorney' in American media. Her famous clients include Game Of Thrones icon Sophie Turner in her split from Joe Jonas and Dubai royalty Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in his case against Princess Haya bint Hussein.
Christine recently revealed she has been "trying to carve out" a career for her children following her split from Paddy. She said her main focus for this year will be her three kids as she adapts to being a single mum.
Speaking to The Mirror, Christine has shared how she is raising seven-year-old Felicity and twins Leo and Penelope, 10. She said: "My main focus for 2024 is going to be on my children, they are always my main focus. Then work, work for myself and try to carve out a career so that I can always look after my children and give them the future that they want and support them and their needs for as long as possible. That's that's really where I'm at right now."
Christine admitted that she wants to be "more present" and that it is something she is working on. The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star said: "I want to try and be more present, which I'm very good at with my children. When I'm with the children, that's where I'm my most authentic self, and I'm just me. It's just me at home with the children. I'll put my phone away and I'm not on social media. I'm not even speaking to friends. I literally will spend that time with my children as I'm really seeing now that they're only little for a short time."
The Mirror has approached Paddy and Christine's representatives for comment on this story.