Inside Paddy and Christine McGuinness' unusual divorce after 11 years of marriage
09.04.2023 - 20:37
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine shocked fans when they announced that they were calling time on their marriage after 11 years.
The Take Me Out host, 49, and model Christine, 35, made a joint statement in 2022 announcing that they were splitting the post read: "We'll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship." The pair added that they will continue to "live happily in our family home together".
Paddy and Christine share three children together, Penelope, Felicity and Leo - who have all been diagnosed with autism. Many might find their living arrangements unusual as they are no longer together but they said it was for the sake of their children.
With their children's autism diagnoses, the parents felt that it was best to provide them with a stable routine in the same house.
Speaking to Lorraine Kelly last month, Christine said: "We want to keep things the same as much as possible for the children, I don't want anything to affect them. We are family and we'll always be family no matter what and we're living in a nice, happy home."
Paddy and Christine didn't tell the children that they split up as they continued to live together. Living in the same home makes it easier for the pair to co-parent their children.
Christine was previously asked if it was strange living in the same house as her ex-husband. The model said that it was actuslly "absolutely fine" as she doesn't "know any different than to live with him."
She added: "I've been with him since I was 19 years old and we just want to do what's best for our children. It's certainly not a long-term plan."
Paddy and Christine want to focus on their children's happiness and said "slow changes are better". They even agreed to spend Christmas together so