Christine McGuinness joined Lorraine Kelly on Tuesday's programme to discuss the model's autism diagnosis and how she navigates family life after splitting from ex-husband Paddy McGuinness.
The model and TV star, 35, who appeared on Loraine during World Autism Acceptance Week, was diagnosed two years ago at the age of 33.
Lorraine remarked: "Christine, I know you've got three children who have autism, diagnosed very early which is fantastic, and you're co-parenting with Paddy making that work because that's important for the kids, they need that stability."
"We want to keep things the same as much as possible for the children, I don't want anything to affect them," Christine replied.
"We are family and we'll always be family no matter what and we're living in a nice, happy home."
The model and Top Gear presenter share three autistic children - twins Leo and Penelope, nine and Felicity, six.
Lorraine went on to question Christine on how her own autism diagnosis helps her understand her three children.
"You having the experience that you have will make it easier for you to help your children as well," the ITV host said.
"I fully understand that slow changes are more suitable for me and the children," she answered.
Meanwhile, Christine recently revealed her favourite grey hoodie helped her cope with her autism prior to receiving a diagnosis.
The model admitted she struggled to cope with new, unfamiliar situations but she learned to rely on a beloved piece of clothing.
The mum-of-three said: “I have a grey hoodie which is particularly important to me because of the way the sleeves pull over my hands to comfort me and because it has a deep hood, which is perfect to hide into, when it gets too noisy while travelling.”
Christine has teamed up with Vanish and its charity partner, Ambitious About Autism, to promote a new campaign, Me, My Autism & I.
An exhibition will take place at gallery@oxo, from March 29 to April 2, which coincides with World Autism Acceptance Week, following the launch of the new campaign, which raises awareness of autism, and shows the importance of clothing lasting longer to autistic people.
Vanish's spokesperson, Cigdem Kurtulus, UK Marketing Director at Reckitt, said: “Our campaign aims to broaden public understanding, challenge assumptions and inspire an ongoing conversation to help autistic girls, women and all autistic people get the support they need to fulfil their potential. Making clothes last longer matters for us all, but for some it really matters. Clothes aren’t just an item, they’re a lifeline for many people’s everyday lives, helping them feel comfortable and safe. As a brand it’s our ongoing mission to ensure clothes stay true to new for longer, extending the garments’ life after washing.”
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