Christine McGuinness has told fans she is 'struggling' as she gave an insight into how she is impacted by autism. The model has been flooded with praise in recent weeks following the release of her first solo documentary.
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Christine McGuinness has opened up about her marriage split from Paddy admitting she was "unhappy" and "stayed with him for too long" as her autism made it difficult for her to walk away. A new BBC documentary brought the separation of the stars to the forefront.
Christine explained on camera why she needs a new chapter in life and how petrified she initially felt as she parted ways from the Top Gear host. The Mirror reports how the mum-of-three broke into tears as she heartbreakingly tells about being raped when she was younger and says it caused suicidal thoughts.
Reflecting on what she discovered in her documentary about autism, the 34-year-old model 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.”
The reality TV star can be seen on the BBC programme throwing clothes away shortly after splitting from Paddy, 49. She discusses having worn some of the outfits as part of a “masking” technique used by some autistic people to fit in.
Christine says: “I was only 19 when I met [Paddy]. And for the last 15 years my role has been wife and mum. I think when I got diagnosed, I kind of set out on a mission to figure out who I was, because I’ve played that many different roles and not really knowing which part of it was actually me or which one was mostly me.”
She adds: “So I’m clearing out, because I had a wardrobe full of clothes to wear how I thought I was supposed to look. I have also separated with my husband in the process, and I’m just I suppose shedding my old identity, trying to figure
Christine McGuinness has told fans she is 'struggling' as she gave an insight into how she is impacted by autism. The model has been flooded with praise in recent weeks following the release of her first solo documentary.
Paddy McGuinness has given a rare, and brilliantly honest, insight into life as a dad-of-three as he continues to live with ex-wife Christine McGuinness in their Cheshire home. The comedian and presenter was on The One Show on Thursday night (March 23) to chat about his new Channel 4 show, Tempting Fortune.
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Blackburn, split from her fiancé Scott Sinclair after 13 years together. A source said that Helen wants to feel more in control her career, telling OK!: “She loved her time on Coronation Street and she’s always said the door is open for her to go back. But right now, she wants to try something different and widen her horizons in LA.
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Christine McGuinness has recently decided to fly solo in terms of her career, and has been busy filming a new documentary called Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism.The doc - which aired on Wednesday 15 March - saw the model and autism campaigner reveal how the developmental disability is often ignored and misunderstood in women and girls, leading to thousands being undiagnosed. Both Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine joined forces last year and filmed another documentary on the topic for the BBC, titled Our Family And Autism.
Proud Paddy McGuinness paid tribute to his ex wife Christine as her documentary about autism aired last night.
Paddy McGuinness said he was "very proud" of his ex-wife Christine as her documentary on autism aired on Wednesday evening. In the moving film, Christine McGuinness: Unmasking my Autism air on the BBC, the 34 year old opened up about receiving her diagnosis in her thirties. Christine learnt of her health news while making a documentary with Paddy about living with their three children, Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, six.
Christine McGuinness' first solo documentary as she lifted the lid on living with autism was met with a flood of praise within minutes of the hard-hitting programme starting on BBC One. The mum-of-three explored how the developmental disorder in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society, and viewers flocked to applaud the powerful watch.
Christine McGuinness has gone it alone as she presents her first solo documentary. The model and autism campaigner spent last year filming her new film which will see her reveal how autism in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society, leaving thousands of women undiagnosed.
Christine McGuinness told her loyal followers that it's 'D day' as she shared her hopes ahead of them seeing her first big project since splitting from her husband Paddy McGuinness. The model and autism campaigner has filmed her first solo documentary which will see her reveal how autism in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society, leaving thousands of women undiagnosed.
Arriving at the glamorous Together For Short Lives ball, Simon Cowell and his partner Lauren Silverman were determined to make a difference.The doting parents to Eric, nine, are longtime patrons of the charity, which provides vital support to families caring for seriously ill children.The loved-up couple helped organise the OK!-sponsored event that saw celeb pals, including Bruno Tonioli, Christine McGuinness and Peter Andre, raise a magnificent £370,000 over the course of the evening. “Lauren helps pull it all together,” Simon, 63, says proudly of his fiancée, as we catch up after the event. “There’s a lot of logistics involved and she gets involved in all of that and she comes to hospices with me.
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