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Christine McGuinness is "scared" about the thought of living alone once Paddy moves out.
The former couple share three children and announced their decision to split in 2022 after 11 years of marriage. Following the news of their decision, both Christine and Paddy stated that they would remain friends for the sake of their children, twins Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, seven.
In an unusual move, they also decided to live under the same roof to co-parent their three youngsters, despite both moving on with their lives. Now, a source has revealed Christine's true feelings about Paddy preparing to move out of the Cheshire home. The former Real Housewives of Cheshire guest star said she was "worried" about the moment.
Christine and Paddy announced they were splitting in July 2022 after 11 years of marriage (Christine Mcguinness/Instagram)"Christine is worried about the inevitable time when Paddy will move out," a source told new! magazine, before adding: "Even though they're not romantically in a relationship, they've been together so long that not living together any more scares her. They've built a life together and she knows she will feel vulnerable when he does go.
"She also sees it as the final step for them. There are times she is worried about letting Paddy go, but she is a strong independent woman who is a great mother and will thrive on her own." Reflecting on their decision to live together for the sake of their children who have autism. Christine previously said: "The children don't know any different and they're growing up in a happy and loving home. I just want it to continue like that.
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"We don't know what the future holds but right now it works. The thought of eventually co-parenting in separate houses is something I'm going to really struggle with."
The former couple decided to live together to co-parent their three children (Getty Images)The source went on to claim that she's "worried" about being on her own after sharing so much of her life with Paddy, whom she met in 2007, before tying the knot in 2011. It recently emerged that Christine had hired divorce lawyer Catherine Bedford who doesn't take any prisoners.
"Catherine is one of the best in the business," a source recently claimed. They went on to say that it would be "heartbreaking" for Christine to leave the family home that she had "poured many hours of love, care and attention into." 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.