Christine McGuinness has a new person in her romantic life, and she's been keeping them such a secret that not even her ex-husband, Paddy , knows about them. The model, 36, and TV star, 51, announced their separation in June 2022 after 11 years of marriage. They shared that despite their split, they still live together—although in separate rooms—for the benefit of their three children, twins Penelope and Leo, 10, and Felicity, 7.
They released a joint statement telling fans: "A while ago, we took the difficult decision to separate, but our main focus was, as always, to continue loving and supporting our children. This was not an easy decision to make, but we're moving forward as the best parents we can be for our three beautiful children. We'll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together.
" While the pair have remained closer than most, and Paddy previously stated that they are in no rush to "get a divorce" , Christine is determined to move on with her life and is exploring a new romantic connection with a special someone who allows her to escape from "mummy" duties every now and then. Sitting down with Best magazine , the star opened up about her new romance, revealing that she and Paddy have a no-talk policy regarding their love lives unless it involves their children: "We don't discuss it an awful lot, as we're trying to be respectful to each other," she said. "Until it gets to a point where it would i.
