TV personality and actor Paddy McGuinness has been a familiar face on our screens for over two decades, thanks to a series of successful shows. The host of Take Me Out and presenter of Top Gear is well-known for his roles in the comedy series That Peter Kay Thing, as well as sitcoms Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere. He made the switch to TV presenting with dating show Take Me Out, 71 Degrees North, Paddy's TV Guide, I Can See Your Voice and the reimagined Question of Sport.
Paddy McGuinness will feature on Who Do You Think You Are, where he discovers that he has Irish ancestors who were neighbours with the family of US President Joe Biden. The 51 year old visited Ireland and expressed feeling "a connection" to the country, but admitted feeling "ignorant" during his visits due to his limited knowledge about his ancestry. But what else do we know about his life? Here's a look at his career, rise to fame, marriage to Christine McGuinness and their subsequent separation.
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