Christmas is a time for families and Christine McGuinness is determined to create the perfect family time for her children as it was revealed that she is keeping her split from husband Paddy McGuinness as secret from her kids.
The pair, who share three children - nine-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and six-year-old Felicity - announced that they had separated in the summer. According to a report in the Mirror, Christine Christine admitted the separation has been 'heartbreaking' and says she never expected her over a decade old marriage would end. The couple had been married for 11 years.
However, the McGuinness's co-parent together, and at the time of the split announcement said that they would "always be a loving family" and would still live "happily" in their family home together.