Christine McGuinness breaks down over family update: 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing'
29.04.2024 - 22:17
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Christine McGuinness couldn't hold back the tears as she recounted the heartwarming moment her dad, who had been a heroin addict for four decades, walked towards her without any help.
The model and TV personality was visibly moved as she described how she had never before seen her father, Johnny, walk unassisted. She was so surprised to see him walking tall and strong that she instinctively rushed over to support him, having only ever seen him with a walking stick, being helped by others, or in a wheelchair. Christine, 36, shared the poignant milestone of her 62 year old father's journey to sobriety: "The first time I've seen my dad clean properly was this year, and he stood up and walked towards me for a hug.
"And I've never seen him just stand up unaided before. It just took me back a bit and I panicked a bit and went 'Are you ok? ' and went to hold him, because wherever I've seen him before I've had to hold him or get a walking stick or he's been in a wheelchair." She emotionally added how seeing her dad standing tall was almost unbelievable: "There was just this big, strong man standing in front of me, and I kind of couldn't believe what I was seeing. He's 16 stone, he's about 5ft 11.
He was always slumped over and quite weak before", reports The Mirror. "It was like looking at a brand new person. He's always had his personality, but now it's just so much better.
And he's so happy - that's the best thing. I love that he's healthy, but seeing him just really, really happy is amazing." "He's in his sixties now and hopefully he's got a good few years left in him and he can enjoy life. I love seeing him, we laugh so much more, we talk a lot more." During an appearance on Spencer Matthews's podcast Big Fish, Christine was
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