Christine McGuinness was applauded as she shared an empowering post on New Year's Eve. The glam mum-of-three says she's "more than ready" for the new year as she renamed 2023.
Christine, 34, received bolstering messages from well-wishers after posting a triumphant Instagram montage showing some of her highlights from 2022 including taking part in the ITV celeb sports contest The Games. The model and former Real Housewives of Cheshire star also looked stunning as she showed off her gym-honed figure in a red swimsuit and in other clips she performed a headstand and handstands.
The former Miss Liverpool renamed the new year "202FREE" as she thanked supporters. "More than ready for 202FREE," she typed. "HNY. Thank you for sticking with me this year. I appreciate you."
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The compliments came pouring in with liggitt_66 telling her: "You look amazeballs!!!" thewellnesshub.herts cheered: "Stunning!!! Bring on 2023!!!! Thriving not surviving." And chelsearubyyy praised: "Find that happiness, you are glowing beautiful."
Fellow former Real Housewives star Deborah Davies messaged: "Your year! Free to do whatever you want." And Carol Vorderman said: "What a year for you C....such a new chapter. Wonderful to see you ending your year in such a high xx"
nowitmakesperfect_sense told her: "Omg I love this 202FREE!! I’m coming too!" And suzanneschofield11 said: "A new chaper for you and I hope you get everything you wish for lovely." While shirlston applauded: "You give strong representation of late diagnosed Autistic women like me. We are lucky to have you. Keep being you. We've got you."
This Christmas Christine shared some heartwarming news with fans as she celebrated with her children. She proudly posted video clips on her Instagram of massive progress made by nine-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and daughter Felicity, six who have autism.
Christine, who was also diagnosed with the developmental disorder last year, said "dreams do come true" as she told fans how her children with Top Gear and Question of Sport host Paddy McGuinness had managed to help decorate the Christmas tree. For years they couldn't have one at home as they found it overwhelming.
She wrote with a sweet picture of the siblings captivated by the tree: "I feel like the luckiest lady on earth right now. Dreams do come true."
With another post she typed: "My babies forever. I still remember the years we didn’t have a Christmas tree at home because it would overwhelm them. Look at them now my inspirations." She added: "Anything is possible with love, support and patience (lots of patience)."
Christine is bringing out her first children's book, inspired by their experiences of autism, which is out in March next year. She said about the book: "Amazing Me, Amazing You is a book about inclusivity for everybody and explains in a child-friendly way that everybody is different and that is something to celebrate! It’s beautifully illustrated by @hannahjayneillustration with lots of familiar settings such as school, parties, the beach, the airport and much more."
In July Christine and Paddy, 49, from Bolton, announced they were separating after 11 years of marriage in a joint statement. They said: “We hadn’t planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify. A while ago we took the difficult decision to separate but our main focus as always is to continue loving and supporting our children."
Last December she and Paddy left viewers in tears with their emotional documentary Our Family and Autism which aired on BBC One. While writing her autobiography A Beautiful Nightmare and filming the documentary about their lives as parents of three autistic children, she decided to get an official test.
Christine was told that she had autism after explaining that she'd always felt different from everyone else but not understanding why. She had raised awareness of the for years, but felt relief that her tendencies could be explained with a diagnosis too.
"When I got the diagnosis, I can honestly say it was such a huge relief. Just to know there was a reason why I felt this way and why I struggled with certain things," she previously told the Manchester Evening News.
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