Paddy and Christine McGuiness (Image: Instagram) Group 28 Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. More info Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Proud Paddy McGuinness paid tribute to his ex wife Christine as her documentary about autism aired last night. The
BBC show put the spotlight on Christine's journey to finding out more about herself and her life up until this point after her recent autism diagnosis. In the documentary, the former model was opening up about her split from the
comedy star after they were married for 11 years, and the impact the discovery she was autistic has had on all their lives. Christine, 34, also spoke about how she was raped before she met Paddy and used to "pray every night that I wouldn't wake up in the morning" after suffering
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Australian tour gig Christine received her diagnosis while making a documentary with Paddy about living with their three children, Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, six who also have autism. Christine Mcguinness: Unmasking My Autism hit screens on Wednesday (Image: BBC / Optomen / Duncan Stingemore) And as last night's show Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my Autism hit screens, Paddy, 49, said: " Very proud of Christine for making this new documentary highlighting Autism, particularly in
Women. "It’ll be a massive help to our daughters in years to come along with our little lad. #unmaskingmyautism #awareness #acceptence ." Christine also spoke about her split from the Top Gear host, saying she stayed with her husband because she doesn't like change and didn't want her family to "fall apart". Reflecting on what she discovered in her documentary about autism, she said: "I felt like I said in the film I didn’t want my family to ever fall apart. And that’s why I stayed married. "As an autistic woman, I like to stay where I am comfortable. I like things to stay the same. And so that’s something I suppose I chose to do... But sometimes change has to happen." Paddy and Christine announced they had split in July but still co-parent together at their Cheshire home, with her admitting last night on the show that she's not able to to think about moving into separate homes yet or moving on. Top showbiz news Peter Kay fans rushed to hospital The Scheme's Dayna wants Marvin reunion Priscilla Presley 'locked out Graceland' Brooklyn's in-laws' 'ferocious' lawyers Speaking to Women's Own about the unusual living situation, Christine said: "The children don’t know any different and they’re growing up in a happy and loving home – I just want it to continue like that. "We don’t know what the future holds but right now it works." She also admitted: "The thought of eventually co-parenting in separate houses is something I’m going to really struggle with." Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily Showbiz newsletter here . READ NEXT: Christine and Paddy McGuinness’ kids don’t know their parents have split as they continue living together Paddy McGuinness 'leaning on Kirsty Gallacher' as pair grow closer after marriage breakdown Christine McGuinness admits she was unhappy for 'too long' before Paddy split Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record
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