Christine McGuinness takes cryptic swipe at ex Paddy McGuinness following marriage split

Paddy McGuinness has been spotted celebrating his 49th birthday at The Ivy restaurant in Manchester following his split from wife Christine. The TV presenter was joined by hockey star pal Sam Quek, his colleague on the long-running BBC One gameshow, and other friends to mark his big day.

Paddy McGuinness made a rare reference to his estranged wife Christine in an Instagram post yesterday (15 August) for his birthday. The Top Gear presenter celebrated his 49th birthday and managed to squeeze in a quick workout that he documented for his followers.

Paddy McGuinness mentioned his wife Christine in a rare moment following the couple's breakup announcement last month. They issued a joint statement due to rumours swirling about their relationship, sharing they had split 'some time ago'.

Paddy McGuinness had plenty to smile about on Sunday after the TV host turned 49.SEE: Christine McGuinness makes rare comment about raising three children with autism – and it's heartbreakingly honestTaking to Instagram, the former Take Me Out host melted hearts with a sweet snap of the birthday cards he received from his three children. The handmade cards featured an array of foam stickers, pink crystal gems, and handwritten messages.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homePaddy shared a snap of the three cards alongside a heartfelt message which read: "Best part of the day! Birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day, I love a homemade card off the kids.

Paddy McGuinness made a rare reference to wife Christine for the first time since they confirmed their split. The Bolton-born star and the former model confirmed to fans that they had gone their separate ways 'some time ago' in a statement last month.

Paddy McGuinness has been reprimanded by the BBC after accidentally broaching editorial guidelines by posting an ad campaign for a clothing brand. The Top Gear host was told to edit the phrasing of a promotion for the outdoor range RevolutionRace, which he had posted on his Instagram page.

Lancashire funnyman Paddy McGuinness has surprised his fans with an unusual birthday celebration on social media, as he turned 49 on Sunday. The Top Gear presenter ditched the more typical convention of cake and presents as he participated in a special fitness challenge to mark his 49 years in the world. To celebrate his birthday, and reaching the last year of his forties before next year’s big 50, Paddy decided to showcase his impressive fitness skills by performing 49 press ups, one for every year birthday he has had so far.

Paddy McGuinness has led a rocky love life over the years.The Take Me Out star, who turns 49 today (August 14) has endured a rather turbulent year after his separation from his wife Christine McGuinness went public.They had been hitched for 11 years and recently confirmed their split in a joint statement which they both shared on their social media accounts.READ MORE: Christine McGuinness 'accused Paddy of flirting with lookalike' before splitChristine and Paddy share three children together, twins Penelope and Leo, nine, and six-year-old Felicity, and as of writing remain living together at their lavish family home.The couple shared a message regarding their split, which read: "We hadn’t planned on sharing this publicly until we were ready but after the lack of privacy surrounding our personal life, we feel left with no other option but to clarify."A while ago we took the difficult decision to separate but our main focus as always is to continue loving and supporting our children. "This was not an easy decision to make but we’re moving forward as the best parents we can be for our three beautiful children."They added: "We’ll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together.

Paddy McGuinness has appeared in a bizarre shower video of himself as he admit his birthday plans have gone down the plughole. The Top Gear star, who turns 49 today, took the plunge in the wake of his recent split with wife Christine.

Paddy McGuinness invited his Instagram followers in on his shower time as he posted a candid clip. With his bare chest on display, Paddy's bathroom video began with him declaring "Welcome to a very special shower news: the drought edition."

Paddy McGuinness has announced his birthday plans are “out of the window” following the breakdown of his marriage.The actor and Top Gear presenter, who will turn 49 on August 14, took to Instagram to share the sad news. In his usual comical fashion the star updated fans from home, quipping: “Welcome to this very special edition of shower news: drought edition.” Paddy covered his dry body in shower gel without turning the water on, and began revealing what he’d planned for his birthday celebrations.

Christine McGuinness has shared she has suffered a heartbreaking loss while on a one-night solo trip. The former model whisked herself off to Devon for some alone time following her split from husband Paddy McGuinness.

supports HTML5 videoChristine McGuinness has hailed the healing power of watching the sunset as she thanks fans for support amid her split from husband Paddy McGuinness.The reality icon, 34, and Top Gear star, 48, announced in July that they had separated after 11 years of marriage.They explained that they are still living together in the family home, with their ‘main focus’ on ‘ to continue loving and supporting our children.’The former couple share twins Penelope and Leo, nine, and Felicity, six, all of whom have autism which can make them struggle to understand or deal with change.It’s understandably been a difficult time for Christine and the family, but the mum-of-three appears to be ‘healing’ as she spent some alone time in nature.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Christine appeared to channel her inner Britney Spears as she shared a montage of her posing happily at the beach in a bikini.The video, taken in sunkissed Devon, ended with a shot of an incredible blood-red sunset disappearing over the horizon.In a caption alongside the video, Christine noted that ‘solo sunset are a healer.’Teasing fans about an upcoming project, she said she felt ‘blessed’ to have ‘worked on something special this week in such a stunning part of England.’She added: ‘My passion lead me to peace. ‘After a heavy thinking day I took some time out on my own and reminded myself how temporary time is and how precious life is.‘Grateful for this night.’Taking to her stories, Christine also shared a new snap of the sunset over the ocean and smooth pebbles arranged in the shape of a heart with her initials inside.She wrote: ‘Thank you to every single one of you who have checked in on me recently.

Christine McGuinness turned up the heat as she showcased her killer curves in a miniscule black bikini while she soaked up the sun during the UK heatwave.The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 34, certainly made the most of the gorgeous weather as she stripped down to the tiny two-piece swimsuit which was held together with string as she posed up a storm on a sandy beach.And it’s fair to say the model looked effortlessly glamorous as her skimpy swimwear perfectly clung to her curvaceous figure which showed off her washboard abs while her high-waisted bottoms accentuated her enviably long legs.READ MORE:Christine McGuinness 'on top of the world' as she moved on from ex PaddyShe accessorised her sizzling swimwear with an oversized pair of sunglasses to shield her eyes from the blistering sun in addition to a large silver designer watch and a pair of diamond earrings.Christine appeared to be in high spirits as she let her luscious blonde locks tumble down her back while she soaked up the sun in the heart of Devon where she is filming her latest project.The starlet finished off the jaw-dropping look with a fresh face of minimal makeup that enhanced her natural beauty including glowy skin and lashings of black mascara as she showed off her freshly manicured pink gel nails.She is currently making the most of her break away following her split from her husband of 11 years Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness.The former Miss Liverpool star share a reel documenting her afternoon on Instagram, as she posed for the camera while she laid out on the sandy beach.She later found a slew of pebbles on the beach which she formed into the shape of a heart with a 'C' in the middle.It comes after Christine and Paddy confirmed their

CHRISTINE McGuinness looked relaxed as she enjoyed some 'me time' on the beach without her wedding ring after her split from Paddy McGuinness. The 34-year-old looked stunning in black bikini as she said she's "taking time out" after her marriage split.

Christine McGuinness looked sensational in a thong-style bikini on Wednesday as she paused to reflect on "how precious life is". MORE: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine 'broke down in floods of tears' following health diagnosisTaking to Instagram, the model shared a short reel from her recent trip to sunny Devon. Sat perched on the shoreline, Christine posed for a series of stunning poses amid spells of sunbathing.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homeIn one segment, the 34-year-old could be seen standing on a pile of pebbles soaking up the magical sunset unravelling before her.MORE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' heartbreaking wedding day moment revealedExclusive: Christine McGuinness reveals autism struggleShe looked incredible in her timeless black bikini comprised of a sporty top and thong-style bottoms.

Christine McGuiness let fans in on how she was feeling following her split from Paddy McGuinness, with a very telling post on her Instagram story.The mum-of-three, 34, shared a video montage of herself letting her hair down as she enjoyed her single life, where she's snapped getting her hair done and visiting landmarks in the capital.A sample of Imagine Dragons' track On Top of the World played over the video to suggest she too was feeling better than ever after the split. READ MORE: Christine and Paddy McGuinness marriage hit with claims 'he cheated with TV star'The former Real Housewives of Cheshire star also shared an image of herself with several bags of luggage and a film camera as she hinted at an exciting new ''magic" project.Although it's unclear what her project is, her optimistic caption read: "And suddenly you know.

Christine McGuinness appeared to take a swipe at her estranged husband Paddy McGuinness, in a cryptic Instagram post. The 34 year old recently announced her split from Paddy, 48, after 11 years of marriage last month. On Thursday, Christine uploaded a montage clip of herself enjoying the single life as she ventured across London alone, while the song On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons played alongside it.The former model also posted a smiling snap of herself embarking on her solo travels as she was pictured beside her luggage, with the caption: "And suddenly you know.

REBEKAH Vardy took a swipe at Coleen Rooney today as the women continue to take swipes at each other following their court case. In a thinly-veiled dig, Rebekah made light of her now infamous comment that rowing with Coleen was “like arguing with a pigeon”.

Christine McGuinness has teased a "magic" new project as she posed with a film camera amid her recent love split.The model, 34, and her husband Paddy McGuinness, 48, confirmed their separation after 11 years of marriage in a joint statement last month.Posting to Instagram on Thursday, Christine seemed to put her best foot forward as she shared an image of herself with several bags of luggage and a film camera.READ MORE:Paddy McGuinness appears to be fully nude as he works out after Christine splitThe Games star looked stunning as she posed in a crop pink Zara jacket and blue denim shorts.Christine wore her long blonde hair in a straight style past her shoulders with her toned legs on display.She finished her look with a white bodysuit, blue trainers and a silver watch.The mother-of-three was all smiles as she sat on a metal bench alongside a multi-lens camera and a suitcase embossed with her married initials.She captioned the post: "And suddenly you know... It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginning."To her Instagram stories, Christine shared further images of herself travelling alongside a camera - although it's unclear what her project is.Christine's post follows her husband Paddy recently returning to social media after their split.

Christine McGuinness gave fans a glimpse of her exciting new project on Thursday following her shock split from ex-husband Paddy McGuinness in July.Exclusive: Christine McGuinness reveals autism struggleTaking to Instagram, the Real Housewives of Cheshire star shared a cryptic post which included a snap of the former model smiling on a bench surrounded by camera equipment and a personalised suitcase bearing her 'CM' initials.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homeDressed for the balmy weather, Christine opted to wear a pair of denim shorts, a bright cerise pink jacket, and a pair of blue and white Nike trainers.SEE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' modern mansion where they're raising three kidsMORE: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine 'broke down in floods of tears' following health diagnosisShe wore her platinum blonde locks loose around her shoulders and finished off her look with a bold pink lip and lashings of mascara.