Christine McGuinness almost had fans fooled as she teased a 'wedding' in her latest social media post weeks after her split from husband Paddy. The former model and Bolton-born TV star announced they had separated back in July after rumours their 11-year marriage had come to an end.
The pair each posted identical statements on Instagram where they opened up about the "difficult decision" saying they had split "some time ago" but that they "still live happily in our family home together."
Last week, Christine told fans she was waiting for her 'happy ending' in a frank Q&A with fans. The former The Real Housewives of Cheshire guest star held a catch-up with her followers on Instagram and invited them to 'ask me a question.' And one fan asked: "How's Christine doing? The real Christine?"
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She replied to say 'a bit' with a stream of emojis to represent various emotions, including an upside down face, crying laughing, mind blown, love heart eyes, pleading sad eyes and a mouth zipped shut. Then, alongside a photo of her twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and youngest daughter Felicity, five, she wrote: "I've been better, I've been worse ... I count my blessings and smile every day for these three."
But Christine isn't shy of poking fun at herself as her latest Instagram has proved. The 34-year-old blonde beauty looked breathtaking as she donned a series of bridal gowns in a video posted to her 682,000 followers. The reel showed Christine heading into on of The Wedding Club's showrooms before giving a glimpse at the rails of white dresses.
She could be seen posing in the mirror in a bodycon dress and a cropped blue denim jacket with a pair of dark shades still covering her eyes. But then the mum-of-three started trying on the stunning dresses. She posed and smiled for the camera in a variety of designs, including off-the-shoulder and backless gowns.
In the last shot, Christine could be seen throwing her arms in the air with a huge smile on her face as she dazzled in a sparkling princess-inspired gown which some fans quickly recongised as being identical to Stacey Solomon's wedding dress she wore to tie the knot with Joe Swash in July.
She set the video to H.E.R track 'Comfortable' and added in the caption: "Save the date [white heart emoi]. February 30th [bride emoji]." She then added: "Dress fitting @theweddingclubofficial with @martinealexander."
As some started to believe it and ask her more questions, others were quick to figure out her joke. @peamazza3475 laughed: "That’s when I’m getting married." @jm131170 wrote: "Feb 30th, never." @ennyhw70 joked: "Great Date Mrs M lol." @htgalxoxo confirmed: "NO FEB 30th people."
Jokes aside, Christines fans were quick to inundate her with compliments. @marie_ohare1 wrote: "You look fantastic in every one of them!" @chell.stormy said: "Wow! How stunning. Mind you could wear a plastic bag & look bl**dy gorgeous." @cindycw01 shared: "Wow there not 1 dress that didn’t suit you! Stunning."
Last month Christine was seen in Cheshire continuing to wear her wedding ring after the split, but switching it to her right hand instead. And Paddy was spotted wearing his wedding band on the traditional left hand as he celebrated his 49th birthday with pals at Manchester's swanky restaurant The Ivy.
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