Paddy McGuinness shared how he spent his evening after skipping the National Television Awards. The Bolton-born TV star was nowhere to be seen as his ex-wife Christine looked stunning as she walked the red carpet ahead of the showbiz ceremony on Thursday evening (October 13).
The former couple, who announced they had separated back in July following rumours their 11-year marriage had come to an end, were nominated for an authored documentary gong at the event, which was originally supposed to take place last month but was postponed following the Queen's death.
They were nominated for their BBC One show Paddy and Christine: Our Family And Autism as they explored the condition all three of their children have been diagnosed with. They were up against stiff competition for the award and it was Kate Garraway who reicved the gong for the second year in a row.
Kate won the award last year for a programme about her family’s life after her husband, former political adviser Derek Draper, spent a year in hospital being treated for coronavirus. She secured the prize for a second time on Thursday for her follow-up programme, Caring For Derek, in which Derek and Kate shared insights into their family lives as he continued to battle long-term effects from the virus.
Ahead of the awards bash, Christine said she was "anxious" about attending the do following her split from Top Gear presenter Paddy. She said she is 'not fine' in a candid update with fans as she explained why she ahd been sepnding less time on social media. Christine then moved on to discuss her appearance at the NTAs, describing it as being on a 'brighter note'.
"I'm a nominee for the documentary me and Patrick made with our children and I’m really anxious," she said. "I’m quite nervous, just because of everything. It’s not the best situation, but you know I haven’t done anything wrong and I know what a big difference the documentary made and I know how hard the whole team worked on it."
"So I’m going to go and try and hold my head up high and just enjoy the night," she added. And Christine, 34, looked sensational as she hit the red carpet in a strapless figure-hugging black gown.
The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star put on a big smile as she strutted down the red carpet with her toned pins on display thanks to the thigh-high split. She teamed the dazzling gown with silk evening gloves and towering old heels while the mum-of-three's blonde locks had been styled into Hollywood-inspired curls.
Meanwhile, Paddy stayed at home to reportedly "focus on work". A TV source told the Sun : "Paddy is staying away and focusing on work, letting Christine bask in the glory of being nominated for the doc, which meant so much to her. If they both showed up there would be too much focus on their relationship and they want to be respectful."
He also took to social media to share a look at his tea as he headed to the fish and chip shop. He showed a 'before and after' picture of his tray of grub featuring a gray-soaked pudding, chips and mushy peas. "Sometimes only a chippy tea will do," Paddy wrote. "Before and after. Chips, pudding, peas and gravy."
And he had his followers salivating. Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley posted a stirng of heart eye emojis and wrote: "boooooom," while actor and comedian Tom Davis added: "Yes lad!" @tonibaxendale posted: "My time favourite Chippy tea !!!!!" @ lofty_bec wrote: "O mg my favourite and only available at northwest chippies."
@janewillis1960 replied: "My god that reminds me of home. Hollands suet pudding chips mushy peas & gravy heaven." @dario1964x shared: "Pudding, chips peas n gravy love it , something about it that makes me drool …." @jillybobs83 added: "Looks amazing. I miss not living in Bolton and being able to get pudding, chips, peas and gravy."
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