Christine McGuinness breaks down over family update: 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing'

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Christine McGuinness couldn't hold back the tears as she recounted the heartwarming moment her dad, who had been a heroin addict for four decades, walked towards her without any help.The model and TV personality was visibly moved as she described how she had never before seen her father, Johnny, walk unassisted.

She was so surprised to see him walking tall and strong that she instinctively rushed over to support him, having only ever seen him with a walking stick, being helped by others, or in a wheelchair.

Christine, 36, shared the poignant milestone of her 62 year old father's journey to sobriety: "The first time I've seen my dad clean properly was this year, and he stood up and walked towards me for a hug. "And I've never seen him just stand up unaided before.

It just took me back a bit and I panicked a bit and went 'Are you ok? ' and went to hold him, because wherever I've seen him before I've had to hold him or get a walking stick or he's been in a wheelchair." She emotionally added how seeing her dad standing tall was almost unbelievable: "There was just this big, strong man standing in front of me, and I kind of couldn't believe what I was seeing.