Christine McGuinness reveals she and ex Paddy will spend Christmas together – two years after split and divorce battle
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PADDY and Christine McGuinness will put on a united front at Christmas for the sake of their kids. Model and TV star Christine, 36, revealed she'll be spending time with her ex-husband Paddy, 51, over the festive period despite their separation two years ago.
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The former couple, who split in 2022, are prioritising their children’s happiness over the festive period. Christine revealed that their kids, twins Penelope and Leo, 11, and daughter Felicity, 8, who have autism, are at the heart of their efforts to keep Christmas joyful and said that the estranged couple will put on a united front for their sake.
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Speaking to Woman’s Own, Christine explained the exes’ decision to spend Christmas Day with one another, saying: “The last thing we want to do is upset our children over Christmas, so we’ll make sure we’re all together.”. She continued: "lt will be a quiet one.
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"We alwavs try to keep it quiet, because the children can get quite overwhelmed with the changes. "So we try to keep it like a normal day but with presents.". Last year they celebrated their twins' 10th birthday with a party at their home in Cheshire. They also still live together, but have started divorce proceedings.
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In October, it was revealed that Paddy will be able to keep the £2.5million mansion they both call home. But it was ruled that Christine and their kids could continue living in the seven-bedroom Cheshire home, which has a gym and swimming pool. Paddy reportedly argued that he would not be able to afford anything similar, while Christine reportedly didn't want to uproot their kids, who have autism, from the house they grew up in.
