Christine McGuinness 'ready for love' following Paddy split but battles 'guilt'

Christine McGuinness is radiating confidence and appears to be open to finding new love following the end of her 11-year marriage with Paddy McGuinness.

Despite announcing their split in 2022, after their documentary 'Our Family and Autism' aired, Christine and Paddy have maintained a solid bond, working together to co-parent their three children, twins Penelope and Leo, and daughter Felicity, at their Cheshire family home.

After parting ways with Paddy, Christine has been vocal about prioritising her personal growth and well-being, reports the Mirror.

Now, as Paddy, 50, candidly shared his return to the dating scene, it seems Christine is also gearing up to explore new romantic possibilities.

An insider revealed to OK! Magazine: "Christine finally feels like it's the right time to put herself out there and get back on the dating scene. It's been two years since she and Paddy separated, and she knows it's the right time for her.

"She's looking incredible and has got her body in tip-top shape. She's been at the gym every day and is looking and feeling the best she's felt in a long time."

The source continued: "She's ready for love and to share her life with someone new. She's ready to put the past behind her and say goodbye to a tough time. Now that Paddy has admitted to dating it's given her a push for a fresh start.

"Eventually over time, Christine would love to settle down again - she's a real homely girl at heart who loves nothing more than spending time with people important to her. She deserves happiness after being hurt - she's put on a brave face for so long but she's ready to move forward and feel loved again."

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The source reckons that juggling parenting duties with a bustling career might be the only hitch in her pursuit of love, not to mention a touch of 'mum guilt.'

Tina Wilson, relationship expert and Wingman app founder, suggested it's perfectly typical for Christine to feel slightly wary about her new single status and its impact on the children.

Tina commented: "Mothers have guilt for many things but if Christine was leaving her children to go to the supermarket and buy groceries, she would likely have less guilt, even if it's the same amount of time.

"It's because the emotions that are associated with dating are heightened with anxiety, so leaving the children for a few hours feels more emotional – when really it's no different from her taking time away for a working project or such."

Following their split, Christine and Paddy pledged to maintain a 'loving family' dynamic, yet speculation has continually sparked regarding the current state of their love lives.

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