He’s broken my trust after ‘lying’ about that night out

MCGUINNESS ON HER PAIN It’s very telling Nicole has done nothing to dispel the rumours, we can’t believe it PAL OF CHRISTINE AND PADDY ON THE SILENCE OF ALL SAINTS STAR NIC

his wife four times. Last July Christine told the Sunday Mirror that she and Paddy had been under pressure as they raised their four-year-old autistic twins Penelope and Leo. They also have oneyear-old Felicity.

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At the time, Christine said: “It’s been tough for both of us but he has struggled more lately, just with knowing it is for ever.”

It also emerged that they had thought about seeking counselling to help cope with the twins. Christine added: “We have spoken about having counselling, it is a huge sense of loss when your children are diagnosed with autism.

“You fear for their future. All those things you have planned, family holidays, just sitting in a cafe, parties, Christmas. That does go.”

Paddy shot to fame on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights and Max And Paddy’s Road to Nowhere. He now fronts shows like Take Me Out and Benchmark.

Christine previously told how it is tough for Paddy to maintain his upbeat public persona while under stress at home. She explained: “Performing is something he has struggled with when the twins have had a bad time or been unhappy.

“He has to go off and make people laugh, which shows how professional he is. I wouldn’t be able to do it.”

Christine gave up a modelling career to be a full-time mum and has had to remain strong for the family.

But now she feels that she has been publicly betrayed after staying so loyal to Paddy. The friend added: “Christine is so committed to her family, she has happily given up her career. “But now she feels like she has been humiliated. She won’t be walked over.” Last night representatives for Paddy and Christine declined to comment. halina.watts@trinitymirror.com