Paddy McGuinness: Top Gear star returns to filming amid split from wife Christine

Paddy McGuinness has returned to social media right after he and his spouse of more than a ten years, Christine, confirmed they are now separated.  

The Leading Equipment presenter, 48, and design Christine, 34, unveiled a joint assertion on Friday saying they’d taken the choice to conclude their relationship.

The couple – who have twins Penelope and Leo, 9, and Felicity, 6, jointly – are nevertheless residing collectively in their household dwelling and putting their kids initially, but just lately referred to as time on their connection 11 a long time right after tying the knot.

Paddy has now shared his first update with lovers since sharing the tricky news, revealing he is back again filming the BBC motoring show together with Chris Harris and Freddie Flintoff.

He shared a online video on his Instagram page with a auto boot whole of treats, telling viewers: ‘Back on Prime Equipment, we acquire our snacking quite very seriously.’

Paddy showed off a large haul of goodies, including chocolate bars, protein bars and his very own alternative, a large box of biscuits.

The Query Of Activity host has been part of the Top Equipment team given that 2019.

In a joint assertion, he and Christine shared their break up with lovers on Friday: ‘We hadn’t prepared on sharing this publicly right up until we were being ready but immediately after the deficiency of privacy surrounding our private everyday living, we truly feel still left with no other possibility but to clarify.

‘A although in the past we took the tough final decision to separate but our most important concentration as constantly is to proceed loving and supporting our children.

‘This was not an quick conclusion to make but we’re transferring forward as the most effective mother and father we can be for our a few gorgeous youngsters.

‘We’ll usually be a loving family members, we continue to have a fantastic romantic relationship and even now live happily in our household residence jointly. We hope this now attracts a line beneath any longer undesirable and unneeded intrusion into our non-public life.

‘Although we work in the community eye we question kindly if you could regard our wishes for privateness on this matter. We’ll be earning no even further remark. Masses of appreciate. Paddy & Christine.’

He met Christine when she was modelling in a fashion present at the Liverpool Tennis Event.

They married in Thornton Manor in the Wirral in 2011.

Best Gear can be streamed on BBC iPlayer now.

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