Paddy McGuinness poses with wife Christine for first time in months in happy display amid 'difficult' marriage

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Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine looked fresh-faced and happy as they were seen for the first time since Christine admitted to them experiencing a 'very difficult' time in their marriage. The couple, who have been married for 11 years, have managed to head off on a family break after their holiday was left in doubt.

Earlier this week former model Christine, from Liverpool, said the family of five had been hit by a stumbling block ahead of their planned trip abroad. Speaking of going away, she told Best magazine: "I'm not sure we are now! We're having a bit of a nightmare to be honest. We just realised our youngest Felicity's passport runs out tomorrow, so now we're a bit unsure we are going at all."

She added that the flights and villa are already booked, so maybe there’s hope yet that the holiday can still take place. "I am keeping everything crossed. I really want to take [the children] away," Christine continued.

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While their plans to jet off haven't quite worked out, Bolton-born comedian Paddy and Christine have managed to take their children - twins Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, six - away. Taking to Instagram, Top Gear host Paddy shared a selfie alongside his wife.

It is the first time the pair have publically posed together for months with neither being seen together on each other's social media accounts. Paddy, 48, and Christine, 34, put on a defiant display as they posed outside their woodland retreat as they enjoyed a week at Centre Parcs in Nottinghamshire.

"Yes! We finally got away for our family holiday!" he captioned the smiling photo. " After discovering, 3 days before we were due to