Key Highlights :
1. Paddy McGuinness is said to be 'struggling' as he and his ex-wife Christine continue to live separate lives following their marriage split after 11 years.
2. Despite the fact the ex-couple are still living under the same roof for the sake of their three children, TV presenter Paddy, 49, is believed to be finding it difficult to cope with the major changes in their household as he and Christine are living completely different lives.
3. The Top Gear host recently discussed how he feels 'homesick' being away from his family for days on end with work commitments, as he continues to live with his ex-wife Christine, 35, and their three children - Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, seven - who all live with autism.
4. After announcing their separation in a joint statement in July last year, the aftermath of the split is 'hitting Paddy hard', with Christine being kept busy with her many career projects.
5. Christine McGuinness shares cryptic message as she poses in bikini after Paddy split Paddy McGuinness is said to be struggling following his split from Christine after 11 years of marriage ( Image: Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock)
6. The TV presenter also revealed that even while he's travelling, he always ensures that his phone is nearby so he can keep in contact with his children.
7. After making the joint decision to continue to live together for the sake of their children, Christine and Paddy have been open about their co-parenting dynamic in their household.
8. Speaking on Heart FM's No Filter last week, Christine explained: "We’re not actually like any other family I know. Paddy admitted that he gets 'homesick' when he's away from home for days on end ( Image: mrsmcguinness/Instagram)
9. Christine and Paddy have been open about their co-parenting dynamic in their household. Speaking on Heart FM's No Filter last week, Christine explained: "We’re not actually like any other family I know. Paddy admitted that he gets 'homesick' when he's away from home for days on end. "I love the way we are, I try not to compare myself to any other family because we're actually not like any other family that I know. "I'm comfortable and I embrace our family the way we are, and I love our differences. Each and every family is unique anyway but ours is just one that I've never seen on any social media platform before and I'm quite proud of that. "I love us, I love the way we are," she concluded.
Paddy McGuinness, the presenter of BBC's Top Gear, is still living under the same roof as his ex-wife Christine nine months on from their shock split. But the dad-of-three is said to be struggling as his estranged wife is living a completely separate life to him.According to The Sun, Christine and Paddy are living in separate bedrooms and the former beauty queen is said to be spending her days shopping and going to the gym, while the presenter is said to be stuck at home watching TV.Christine was said to be "devastated" when the pair announced their separation in January, but is said to be "thriving" on her own. A source said: "She's doing well on her own and is really happy. She's been spending a lot of time with her children and is really enjoying her freedom."Paddy, 47, and Christine, 45, first met in 1997 and were married in a lavish ceremony in Ireland in 2004. The couple have three children - son Rory, 11, and daughters Tracey, eight, and Emma, six.The split comes just months after Christine filed for divorce after five years of marriage. A source close to the presenter told The Sun: "Paddy is really struggling at the moment. He's not been able to work and is spending all his time at home. He's been really down about the split."
