Christine McGuinness has candidly explained how star-studded events used to leave her in floods of tears prior to discovering she has autism.
The mum-of-three, 35, admits showbiz events can still "get too much" for her at times with people mistaking her 'flapping' for rudeness, but she can now avoid "meltdowns" thanks to her 2021 autism diagnosis.
Christine, whose three children with ex Paddy McGuinness also have autism, confesses she still overthinks things and gets overwhelmed at times, but credits her small group of friends for allowing her to be her "most authentic self."