Paddy McGuinness spotted still wearing his wedding ring as he celebrates birthday in Manchester with pal Sam Quek

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Paddy McGuinness was seen out and about in Manchester after splitting from his wife Christine after 11 years of marriage.The TV presenter, 48, looked in high spirits as he arrived at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Wearing neutral tones, the star sported grey jogging bottoms, a beige T-shirt and white Yeezy trainers.

Paddy McGuinness reportedly kept his crumbling marriage a secret from his Celebrity Bake Off co-stars. The Top Gear star, 49, and Christine, 34, announced the end of their marriage on social media last month. They had been married since 2011 and share three children together - Penelope, nine, Leo, also nine, and Felicity, six.

Paddy McGuinness turned 49 on Monday, and the TV host continued his birthday celebrations well into the evening.READ: Christine McGuinness reveals surprising fact about marriage to PaddyAccompanied by his friends from Question of Sport, the dad-of-three appeared to enjoy a lively evening. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Paddy shared a group selfie featuring Olympic medallist Sam Quek and sports pundit Ugo Monye.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homeIn a separate photo, Paddy was photographed alongside Ugo as the duo showed off their matching printed T-shirts emblazoned with a funky geometric logo.MORE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' modern mansion where they're raising three kidsMORE: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine 'broke down in floods of tears' following health diagnosisEarlier that evening, the former Take Me Out host made a hilarious confession whilst in the back of a cab.

Paddy McGuinness mentioned his wife Christine in a rare moment following the couple's breakup announcement last month. They issued a joint statement due to rumours swirling about their relationship, sharing they had split 'some time ago'.

Paddy McGuinness had plenty to smile about on Sunday after the TV host turned 49.SEE: Christine McGuinness makes rare comment about raising three children with autism – and it's heartbreakingly honestTaking to Instagram, the former Take Me Out host melted hearts with a sweet snap of the birthday cards he received from his three children. The handmade cards featured an array of foam stickers, pink crystal gems, and handwritten messages.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homePaddy shared a snap of the three cards alongside a heartfelt message which read: "Best part of the day! Birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day, I love a homemade card off the kids.

Paddy McGuinness made a rare reference to wife Christine for the first time since they confirmed their split. The Bolton-born star and the former model confirmed to fans that they had gone their separate ways 'some time ago' in a statement last month.

Lancashire funnyman Paddy McGuinness has surprised his fans with an unusual birthday celebration on social media, as he turned 49 on Sunday. The Top Gear presenter ditched the more typical convention of cake and presents as he participated in a special fitness challenge to mark his 49 years in the world. To celebrate his birthday, and reaching the last year of his forties before next year’s big 50, Paddy decided to showcase his impressive fitness skills by performing 49 press ups, one for every year birthday he has had so far.

Paddy McGuinness invited his Instagram followers in on his shower time as he posted a candid clip. With his bare chest on display, Paddy's bathroom video began with him declaring "Welcome to a very special shower news: the drought edition."

Paddy McGuinness has announced his birthday plans are “out of the window” following the breakdown of his marriage.The actor and Top Gear presenter, who will turn 49 on August 14, took to Instagram to share the sad news. In his usual comical fashion the star updated fans from home, quipping: “Welcome to this very special edition of shower news: drought edition.” Paddy covered his dry body in shower gel without turning the water on, and began revealing what he’d planned for his birthday celebrations.