15 March 2023 , 10:32
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Christine McGuinness has opened up about her dating fears - as she admitted she cannot imagine living with any man but her ex.
The model and television personality confirmed she had split from her husband, but the pair continue to live together to support their three children who have autism. Christine, who also has autism, has admitted she struggles with change and cannot imagine living with anyone else but her ex as they have been together for so long.
Christine explained that her autism makes it harder for her to accept change, as she spoke of the fears she has towards dating in the future following her split from the Top Gear star.
Christine opens up about her fears for dating in her documentary (BBC / Optomen / Duncan Stingemore)Speaking in her documentary, in a clip which aired on ITV's Lorraine, she said: "I think the changes for me, although they are massive, I am doing everything very slowly. I'm trying to not pretend, I'm trying to not always fit in.
"And then, with my marriage for example, I've been with my husband since I was 19-years-old. I've only ever had this one man in my life for 15 years. I can't imagine living with anybody else, I don't know what it's like to date."
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She added: "I can't remember being single and I've found myself in this position now where I don't really know what to do with it and then I am just going into a new chapter on my own, which is petrifying for someone who doesn't like change."
Christine previously insisted her and Paddy's kids don't know any different despite their split.
Christine and Paddy have split but still live together (Instagram/@mrscmcguinness)Speaking to Women's Own about the couple's living situation, the model said: "The children don’t know any different and they’re growing up in a happy and loving home – I just want it to continue like that. We don’t know what the future holds but right now it works. The thought of eventually co-parenting in separate houses is something I’m going to really struggle with."
She explained how she stayed in the marriage as she felt most "comfortable" there and doesn't like change.
"I felt like I said in the film I didn’t want my family to ever fall apart. And that’s why I stayed married," she added in her documentary, "As an autistic woman, I like to stay where I am comfortable. I like things to stay the same
" And so that’s something I suppose I chose to do. But sometimes change has to happen."