Paddy McGuinness landed a dream role hosting ‘Take Me Out’ in 2010, but his ex-wife Christine has said that the job that ‘catapulted’ his career left her unable to ‘cope’.
At first, the pair were ecstatic at the news, as it signalled a major step in the comedian’s career having previously starred in sitcom Phoenix Nights, as well as other high profile TV shows.
But, writing in her 2021 memoir ‘Christine McGuinness: A Beautiful Nightmare’, she revealed that her mental health began to spiral as the comedian started his new role.
She said: “Ironically the bigger his profile got, the more introverted I became. I was just at home alone and would do anything to avoid going out. It wasn’t that I didn’t get invited anywhere, I did, and occasionally I’d hang out with his cousin Lorraine, but I just couldn’t face walking out the door. In hindsight, I think I was depressed.”
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The former ‘Real Housewives of Cheshire’ cast member also claimed that she was never concerned that her husbands head might be turned by the 30 single women looking for love on the show, adding: “I have to say, I was never really worried about it. The show was all very tongue-in-cheek and fun. He stayed professional all the way through it and even though he could be a bit cheeky at times, he was never flirty.”
Christine said she was more concerned about the glamorous treatment that the contestants on the show were given, saying: “I was probably more jealous of the girls getting to dress up and have their hair and make-up done. I would have loved to have done that show if I was young, free and single – although I would have been after the host!”
Previously appearing on the likes of ‘Loose Women’ and ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ the mum-of-three claimed the top prize at Miss Liverpool in 2007, just four years before tying the knot with her ex-husband Paddy in 2011. The pair announced they were divorcing 11 years later.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
