CHRISTINE McGuinness has taken a subtle swipe at ex Paddy in a post after taking off her wedding ring following their split.
Model Christine, 37, has unveiled a new gorgeous ring three years after her split from Radio 2 presenter Paddy.
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Christine McGuinness wore her special ring in photos on InstagramShe revealed the ring wasn’t ‘a wedding ring’Credit: instagramPaddy and Christine McGuinness split in 2022Credit: Getty
Christine has now revealed she commissioned a bespoke ring featuring three huge diamonds to represent each of her kids, twins Leo and Penelope, 12, and 9-year-old Felicity.
The three diamonds are unique in shape and are connected via one silver band, with Christine sharing photos of the extraordinary jewellery on Instagram.
She wrote alongside the snaps: “Three diamonds, three babies, three reasons my heart shines.
But in an unexpected twist, it was ruled that Christine and their kids could continue living in the seven-bedroom Cheshire home, which has a gym and swimming pool.
Christine and their kids have autism, and she reportedly didn’t want to uproot their kids from the house they grew up in.
Asked if he and Christine spend Christmas Day together, Paddy, 52, replied: “Of course, because both of our families are our children’s relatives. Our children are always happy to see all of our family.
“Luckily for us it’s a nice vibe in our household so there’s never anything where the children feel anything negative whatsoever.
“I think most parents who have separated want what’s best for the children.”
Christine and their children live in the former couple’s £2.5million home, which Paddy still ownsCredit: Instagram / @mrscmcguinnessChristine last year revealed she found love with someone she met on her birthdayCredit: InstagramPaddy can come and go when he pleases from the houseCredit: Getty
HELEN Flanagan looked sensational as she stripped to Santa-themed lingerie for a sexy social media post.
The actress’ sizzling snaps, which saw her posing in a plunging lace bodysuit with white fur trim as well as a red camisole with matching thong, came as she teased “Meet the new Santa Clause”.
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Helen Flanagan looked sensational as she posed in Christmas Ann Summers lingerieCredit: Instagram/hjgflanaganThe actress, 35, teasingly pulled at a red ribbon on her sparkly camisoleCredit: Instagram/hjgflanaganThe soap star made sure to pen her Christmas listCredit: Instagram/hjgflanaganShe flashed her black suspender stockings as she put a present under her treeCredit: Instagram/hjgflanagan
She then hopped over to wrap some presents under her tree in a fir-trim one piece.
The screen star, best-known for playing Corrie’s Rosie Webster, then held two jugs of milk while donning her Christmassy bodysuit before pouring one into a mug emblazoned with the words “Santa’s little helper”.
She finished off the clip by teasingly untying her one-piece and flashing a cheeky smile to the camera.
In her caption, Helen wrote: “Meet the new Santa Clause.”
A fan wrote: “You look stunning.”
Another put: “Well hello gorgeous.”
A third put: “Wow Helen your so beautiful merry Christmas.”
HUGE CLASH
Helen split from her ex-fiancé in 2022 after 13 years together and they share three children Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven, and Charlie, four.
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Meanwhile Helen posted a snap of her cuddling their son, writing: “Loved Charlie’s nativity. My star, my heartbeat.”
She recently hinted at trouble “co-parenting” with Scott, telling The Sun: “He lives like Somerset and I live in Lancashire. So we live so far away from each other, which is really difficult when you’ve got three young children.
“I hate calling it co-parenting because I don’t really feel like a co-parent to be honest with you anyway.”
She posed in a one piece with a fur trimCredit: Instagram/hjgflanaganHelen then switched to a lace bodysuit as she held up jugs of milkCredit: Instagram/hjgflanaganIt comes as she is locked in a feud with her ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram
Helen Flanagan has taken another swipe at ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram Helen Flanagan Instagram_hjgflanagan_135517.jpgThe former Corrie star has slammed Scott’s co-parenting styleCredit: makeupbyashleyuk/InstagramHelen heaped praise on her mum for helping her with kids while she workedCredit: InstagramThe actress said she was reliant on her mum to help with her three childrenCredit: Nick Obank – The Sun
Helen split from her ex-fiancé in 2022 after 13 years together and they share three children Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven, and Charlie, four.
“The BEST grandma ever, so lucky to have you mum.”
Helen added: “All the school runs, all the activities, all the school work, all the washing. Love you.”
The star previously opened up to The Sun about the struggles of co-parenting with Scott and relying on her mum for help.
She said: “He lives like Somerset and I live in Lancashire. So we live so far away from each other, which is really difficult when you’ve got three young children.
“I hate calling it co-parenting because I don’t really feel like a co-parent to be honest with you anyway.”
The star is reliant on her mum and dad, who live 15 minutes away, to help with childcare duties, admitting she would “really struggle” without their help.
“I have my children for the rest of the time,” she said. “Which I would never want any other way. I work most days.
“Always back and forth, you know, from London, like a yo-yo as well. My mum’s incredible. She really helps me bring up my children really. I’m very lucky to have that support.”
Helen has been lashing out at Scott after he went to party in Abu DhabiCredit: instagram/@scotty__sinclairShe claims he skipped their son’s nativity playCredit: Instagram
