Paddy McGuinness mentioned his wife Christine in a rare moment following the couple's breakup announcement last month. They issued a joint statement due to rumours swirling about their relationship, sharing they had split 'some time ago'.
The Top Gear host and the former model, who have been married 11 years and share three children, said they'd made the "difficult decision" to go their separate ways. The couple added they would still live together: "We'll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together."
It's not entirely surprising then that Paddy casually brought up Christine on social media over his birthday weekend. The candid clip showed the 49-year-old bare chested in the shower as he said to the camera: "Welcome to a very special shower news: the drought edition."
During the video, posted on Saturday (August 13) he said: "I tell you what, this sun is gorgeous. Yeah, it's red hot but I'm enjoying it. It's my birthday this weekend, August 14. Don't like to talk about it the big four-nine..." Paddy revealed that his original birthday plans, with thoughts of his children having splashing time with a paddling pool, had been shelved.
"I thought I'd get in the garden with the kids, fill the paddling pool up and whack on the barbie, but obviously all that's out of the window now," he said.
But he has since returned to the social media platform to share the unusual way he spent part of his birthday, Manchester Evening News reported. The comedian continued to show off his impressive fitness skills by performing 49 press ups, to represent his age.
Paddy wrote alongside the clip on Instagram: "49 for 49 and feeling fine! Happy Birthday to all my fellow Leo’s!!!! Hope y’all have a wonderful Birthday. Did I mention it’s my birthday today? Get on that @keithlemon!"
Ahead of the challenge, the star told his fans in the video filmed at home: "It’s my birthday. Oh-ho yes! And what better way to celebrate, than by doing some press ups…on my own."
Making reference to his estranged wife, the presenter added: "To be honest I can think of better ways to celebrate, but to be fair, Christine and the kids have given me an hour off, to do a little bit of birthday training."
Dressed in a black t-shirt and jogging bottoms, the dad of three said: "Here we go! 49 for 49," before taking to the floor in his home gym, to complete the challenge he had set himself. But Paddy actually beat his goal and performed 51 press-ups instead which the star jokingly said would mean he could reuse the video for his next two birthdays too.
@ktoc81 commented: "The best when the kids make you cards xx Happy Birthday! You look great Paddy." @ana_mcas said: "How beautiful! The best show of love and you know how important you are to them. Congratulations @mcguinness.paddy." @mrsamandahig shared: "These are what make everything worthwhile! Lovely to see Pad."
@princessmaire37 replied: "Awww that’s lovely! Happy birthday Paddy." @julesjones76 added: "Happy birthday you gorgeous funny man it is the best getting homemade cards nothing can beat it."
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