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As Christine McGuinness goes from strength to strength, ‘homesick’ ex Paddy is pining for his old life
Christine McGuinnesshas been living life to the full since her split from husband Paddy McGuinness last year, jetting off on holidays and launching a stellar career as a solo presenter – and now, our source says Paddy has been left grappling with some second thoughts about his marriage breakdown.
CONNECTION
Christine, 35, and Paddy, 49, announced their break-up after 15 years together last July, telling fans that “We’ll always be a loving family.” And despite their parting, the couple have remained living together in their family home, where they are committed to co-parenting their three children. The pair have twins Penelope and Leo, both nine, and Felicity, seven – all of whom have been diagnosed with autism, alongside Christine herself.
But now, our source says their shared space is bringing some regrets up for Paddy – who was recently linked to Kirsty Gallacher – and that it’s rekindling some of his old feelings. “Paddy and Christine have been getting along better than they have done for years, which has been really confusing,” says our source. “Christine’s attributed this to the fact that they don’t bicker about not spending time together or who’s done more with the kids, since they have a schedule and now both get ‘free’ time.
“There have been nights where they’ll sit on the sofa just talking and laughing for hours, and it’s sparked that chemistry they once had which made them fall in love all those years ago. It reminds them of that incredible connection they once had before the issues got in the way.”
Bolton-born Paddy met then-19-year-old Christine in 2007, and the couple were seen as one of TV’s golden couples. However, before they announced their split last summer, claims emerged that he had allegedly kissed another woman behind her back. Two years ago, Christine also admitted that a snap of Paddy walking arm-in-arm with pal Nicole Appleton had left her feeling sick. “It was a bit of a heartbroken moment,” she said of the photo, which emerged in 2018. “I was absolutely devastated by these pictures.”
REKINDLED
Since they parted ways, Christine has stepped out of Paddy’s shadow, with her career going from strength to strength. Last month she fronted her own BBC documentary, Unmasking My Autism, which was a huge success and sparked a response that she described as “incredible” and “overwhelming.” The former beauty queen is launching a fashion line too, in addition to her existing sportswear range, Vibe, and recently released a bestselling children’s book, Amazing Me Amazing You. And as part
