Christine McGuinness has revealed that her husband Paddy often orders food for her when they visit restaurants because her autism makes it difficult.
The model, 33, has been campaigning for awareness of the condition ever since her three young children - whom she shares with husband Paddy, 48 - were diagnosed.
And she announced last year that she had been diagnosed with autism herself.
She revealed the extent that it affects her everyday life while chatting on the Mirror's Jess Boulton's on her 'Jess Saying' Facebook Live earlier this afternoon.
Christine said that she tends to avoid restaurants "like the plague" because she is "really particular with food" and that can make her feel overwhelmed.
Recalling past experiences, she said that if a restaurant is busy or people talk to her, she can "come across as shy or even rude sometimes" because of her reaction to them.
She explained that her response would be to "put [her] head down and look away," adding that people who aren't aware of her diagnosis may consider her to be "standoffish."
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The mum-of-three said she will often get Paddy to order food for her, explaining that when she does it herself she may "overthink," "stumble" or her order "comes out wrong."
She said "it's just easier for him to order" and noted that since her diagnosis he now understands that her reactions are because she is uncomfortable in such circumstances.
"Because it's not the comfortable environment for me. But the more I do it, I've got much better," she explained in the interview, which was livestreamed on Facebook earlier.
She later said that because she finds visiting restaurants to be a challenge, there are only a "select few people" who she would go to one with, including Paddy and her manager.
It was revealed earlier in the interview that whilst Christine likes to "know everything," the condition also means that "too much information can be overwhelming" to her.
Christine and husband Paddy fronted a documentary about autism last year, following the diagnosis of their twins Penelope and Leo, eight, and daughter Felicity, five.
Our Family and Autism saw them meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum, with it having shed light on the conditions and received praise from viewers.
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