Christine McGuinness shares advice her grandmother gave that saved her marriage to Paddy

Christine McGuinness and Paddy McGuinness have confirmed they are separating after 11 years of marriage. The couple – who share twins Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, six – are still living together in their family home, but made the decision to split after enduring a ‘very difficult time’ recently. In a joint statement, they announced: ‘We hadn’t planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify.

Christine and Paddy McGuinness today announced they have separated and despite the news coming as a shock to many, the pair have had an extremely tough year.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have announced they've split up after 11 years of marriage and in a joint statement released on Instagram, the pair strongly felt they needed to 'clarify' after the speculation surrounding their relationship. The statement reads: “We hadn’t planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify. “A while ago we took the difficult decision to separate but our main focus as always is to continue loving and supporting our children.This was not an easy decision to make but we’re moving forward as the best parents we can be for our three beautiful children.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness confirmed that after 11 years of marriage they are splitting up. Presenter Paddy, 48, and model Christine, 34, shared a joint statement on social media stating that their three children will be their main priority.They penned: “We hadn't planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify. "A while ago we took the difficult decision to separate but our main focus as always is to continue loving and supporting our children.This was not an easy decision to make but we're moving forward as the best parents we can be for our three beautiful children.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have publicly confirmed that their 11 year marriage has finally come to an end, after months of speculation about the state of their relationship, just weeks after Christine herself had admitted they were having a “difficult time.” Announcing the news online on Friday (July 22), both Paddy and Christine shared statements on their accounts, as they opened up about the “difficult decision” of calling time on their relationship.They wrote: "We hadn't planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our life personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify. “A while ago we took the difficult decision to separate but our main focus as always is to continue loving and supporting our children.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have confirmed their split after over 10 years of marriage. Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine, 34, and Paddy, 48, confirmed the news in a lengthy and emotional statement on Instagram and revealed that they have been separated for some time.The couple have been together for 15 years and married for 11 years, and they share three children together - Felicity, six, and nine year old twins Leo and Penelope.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have announced their separation following weeks of marriage difficulties.MORE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' heartbreaking wedding day moment revealedTaking to their respective Instagram accounts, the duo penned a candid statement that read: "We hadn't planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern home"A while ago we took the difficult decision to separate but our main focus as always is to continue loving and supporting our children. This was not an easy decision to make, but we’re moving forward as the best parents we can be for our three beautiful children.SEE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' modern mansion where they're raising three kidsExclusive: Christine McGuinness reveals autism struggle"We'll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together."Paddy and Christine concluded their statement by adding: "We hope this now draws a line under any more unwanted and unnecessary intrusion into our private life.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have confirmed their split after 15 years together. The pair have been married for 11 years and have three children together; Penelope, Felicity and Leo. Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine, 34, and Paddy, 48, confirmed the news in a lengthy and emotional statement on Instagram and revealed that they have been separated for some time.They stated they will continue to live in the same house together as their children remain their priority.

Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine looked fresh-faced and happy as they were seen for the first time since Christine admitted to them experiencing a 'very difficult' time in their marriage. The couple, who have been married for 11 years, have managed to head off on a family break after their holiday was left in doubt.

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have been able to go on their family holiday at last, after running into issues beforehand. The married couple — who are currently experiencing marriage woes — were pictured on a treehouse break at Centre Parcs, as their planned holiday to Spain with their three children fell through.

Paddy McGuinness treated fans to a glimpse of his latest family holiday alongside his wife Christine following their ongoing marriage woes.MORE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' heartbreaking wedding day moment revealedTaking to his Instagram, the Take Me Out host shared an upbeat snap of Christine as the pair stepped out to enjoy a tranquil evening. Putting the past few weeks behind them, the duo appeared to be in high spirits as they beamed for the selfie.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern home34-year-old Christine was photographed wearing a stylish ensemble comprised of denim shorts, a white tank top and some delicate jewellery.Exclusive: Christine McGuinness reveals autism struggleMORE: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine 'broke down in floods of tears' following health diagnosisThe former model styled her blonde locks into a low ponytail and finished off her look with a sweep of glamorous makeup.

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Christine McGuinness has revealed that the family trip she had planned this summer with her husband Paddy McGuinness might not go ahead after all. The 34 year old said on Lorraine last week that she was “really excited” to be going on her family holiday following her recent marriage woes, as she hinted that the trip would be taken in effort to mend her relationship with her Top Gear presenter husband Paddy, 48. Mum of three Christine has since shared, however, that she “isn’t sure” that the family's summer break away will be happening now, after experiencing some “nightmare” planning.

Christine McGuinness has admitted she didn’t expect her relationship with Paddy McGuinness to last as it was “a bit of fun”. However, things ended up going well for the couple and they’ve now been married for 11 years and share three children: twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and Felicity, six.The former model, 34, made the revelation in her autobiography A Beautiful Nightmare, saying: "I never expected to stay with him.

CHRISTINE McGuinness has revealed that her ‘make or break’ family holiday might not happen after all. The 34-year-old has been open about her marriage troubles with TV star husband Paddy McGuinness, 48, recently, after being together for 15 years.

Christine McGuinness was certainly a proud mother as she took her three children to the Tatton Park Pop Up Festival over the weekend.The model and TV star, 34, shares twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and younger daughter Felicity, six, with her husband, actor and presenter Paddy McGuinness, 48. Sharing a snap on her Instagram page, Christine wrote: "We had an amazing day @tattonparkpopupfestival #Kidchella Leo, Penelope and Felicity absolutely loved it, they coped so well at their very first outdoor children's festival. Proudest mummy." The mother-of-three looked very happy as she smiled back to the camera while holding her daughters' hands.

CHRISTINE McGuinness admitted she didn't expect her relationship with husband Paddy to last. The mum of three recalled the beginning of the couple's 15-years together in her autobiography A Beautiful Nightmare.

Christine McGuinness has opened up about a heartbreaking conversation she had with her nine year old daughter Penelope during the pandemic. Christine, 34 and her husband Paddy McGuinness, 48, are parents to three children with autism – twins Penelope and Leo, and six year old Felicity. The former model - who recently opened up on her marriage struggles with her husband - has shared some of the difficult moments the family faced during the pandemic, with Penelope particularly struggling with her mental health.

Christine McGuinness and Paddy McGuinness’ marriage has hit the spotlight following recent claims “he cheated on her with co-star”. It’s alleged Christine, 34, found out about a reported kiss that happened when she was working on The Games show earlier this year. Her husband, Top Gear presenter Paddy, 48, is said to have kissed the star last year following a TV appearance.

Most celebrities are tight-lipped when it comes to discussing problems in their relationships. But Christine McGuinness is not one of them.

CHRISTINE McGuinness’s marriage to husband Paddy was rocked after she was told he had cheated on her with a telly star. The ex-model, 34, found out about an alleged snog as she took part in ITV2 show The Games in April.

CHRISTINE McGuinness showed off her brand new £115,000 G Wagon in Cheshire today as she went for a stroll in the countryside. The 34-year-old was all smiles as she popped out for a walk in a sheer, skintight top and tiny denim shorts.