Christine McGuinness opens up about living with Paddy two years after splitting
Christine McGuinness has opened up on her decision to live with her ex-husband Paddy while going through their divorce.
The model, 35, and comedian, 50, split almost two years ago but continue to live in the same house as they parent their three children. Christine has admitted their situation is unusual and ahead of their Christmas celebrations, she revealed the former couple "have to move on". Former Take Me Out presenter Paddy and model Christine went their separate ways almost two years ago, after 11 years of marriage.
After living a seemingly perfect life with their three young children, Paddy could now face a potentially very expensive divorce battle with Christine. It has been reported Paddy is going up against a celebrity divorce lawyer branded a 'pitbull', and Christine has warned the "gloves are off" and that it will be an "expensive divorce".
Christine and Paddy share three children (Instagram)
They announced their split in summer 2022 (Daily Record)Yet the pair are still living under the same roof. Christine has now shared why the former couple have decided to live together, admitting it is for their children. Paddy and Christine share 10-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and Felicity, seven, who are all autistic.
Speaking to The Sun, she revealed: "It’s the one thing that we completely agree on – the children’s needs come first. We don’t want them to be affected by anything. Patrick’s diary is busy, as it always is, so he very much dips in and out of the home, because he’s working away a lot."
Paddy leaves cheeky 'shower' quip on Amanda Holden's saucy lingerie shoot
Christine admitted it is the "same as when I was his wife" as she supports the children when Paddy is out at work. She said when he comes home, she then "tries to put some of her work in". The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star insisted it doesn't affect their children as they can stay in the one home and have their beds and routine.
It has been 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. 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. It comes as 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, 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. She added: "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."
Read more similar news:
Comments:
comments powered by Disqus
