CHRISTINE McGuinness has confessed it’s been “lovely” to have time to herself while taking part in The Games.
The 34-year-old shares children Penelope and Leo, eight, and Felicity, six, with husband Paddy, 48.
But she’s been separated from her family for the ITV sporting competition.
Although model Christine admits it’s been hard to be away from her children she confessed it’s been nice to have time to herself.
She said: “It’s been a lovely change. This experience has been life-changing in such a positive way. Just having time away from the kids. It has been hard, but also lovely.”
Christine revealed that presenter Paddy has been taking care of the children who, like her, have been diagnosed with autism.
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She added to Closer: “It honestly has been lovely and stress-free for me.
“I’ve never done more than three days away from my children before.”
Earlier this year Christine revealed she’d been diagnosed with ADHD just months after learning she has autism.
Christine told the Daily Star she saw her diagnosis as liberating as it helped her understand how she behaves.
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She said: “I’ve now been diagnosed with ADHD, autism and dyspraxia.”
Christine added: “Knowledge is key. If you know the situation, you’re able to deal with it. So getting a diagnosis has really opened up my life.”
“It’s given me so much more opportunity to understand why I was the way I was.”
