Christine McGuinness reveals ‘busy dating diary’ as she opens up about love life 2 years after Paddy McGuinness split

CHRISTINE McGuinness has revealed that she has a "busy dating diary" - two years on from her split from husband Paddy McGuinness.

The TV favourite, 36, said she is enjoying dipping her toes back into the dating pool after "being on her own" for a while.

Stunner Christine, who split from TV presenter Paddy in 2022, said also has no trouble finding a date as she discussed some of the "amazing" dates she's been on in recent months.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun about her dating life at the Beauty Awards 2024, Christine said: "I'm just dating, I don't want to do anything too serious, I'm just figuring out what works for me.

"I was single for a long time and I stayed on my own and I loved it and I loved having that time to myself.

"But I'm a woman, I want some company, I want to be around adults.

"I'm driving my car everyday singing nursery rhymes...that's not okay.

"I need to get out and have some fun and be around adults, so that's what I've done for the last few months. I've really really enjoyed it.

"But right now I'm not ready to enter into a relationship or anything." 

The Real Housewives of Cheshire alumni said she's not looking for a serious relationship at this stage - but is happy meeting new people.

When asked if she had met anyone that she likes, Christine shared: "I'm just enjoying it.

"I'm very lucky that I'm in good company and I meet a lot of good people.

"I've really enjoyed the dates that I've had this year, It's been amazing. It's all new to me.

"I was dreading it because everyone always talks about how awful dating is.

"But I think I've got really really lucky and I've had an amazing time.

"I've got a really good dating diary going on."

Christine admitted that celebrity dating apps like Raya are a no go, saying she prefers meeting dates organically and in real life.

"No [I'm not on dating apps]. I haven't needed them," she told us.

"At events like this I meet people, that's what happened and it's been naturally.

"We [Me and Paddy] don't discuss it, I don't want to say too much as he's my ex-husband but he's been lovely."

Christine, who looked sensational in a red sequin dress and matching rouge tights, said she's excited for Christmas with her three kids.

She said former former Top Gear host Paddy will also be spending Christmas with her and the kids.

Christine opened up about her festive plans this year, saying: "A nice quiet Christmas with the children, I like to just keep it calm and family time.

"My little one is quite easy, she's only eight, she loves dolls and princess', so she's really easy.

"But then I've got twins that are 11, they're kind of at that age when they don't play with toys any more, but then what else do you get them.

"They're not into clothes or fashion or trainers.

"I've got a huge family, but at home on Christmas Day, it will be nice and quiet.

"Of course he [Paddy] will be round, we're family forever, we're mum and dad and we just want the children to be happy and have a gorgeous Christmas."

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In June, the mother-of-three confessed that she had started dating someone and was the ‘happiest she’d ever been.’

She said: “'I met them on my birthday through mutual friends and we’ve been dating since June. It’s someone I know. I wasn’t thinking anything at the time but we kept in touch and it’s so nice and laidback.'

After her high profile relationship with comedian Paddy McGuinness, Christine told the ITV Loose Woman panel that she was now looking for a more low key romance.

She said: 'After having a relationship in the public eye for so long I’m not sure I want the relationship to be public. I’ve only ever known what it was like to have a relationship that’s in the public. This is nice.

'I’ve been really open and honest from the beginning about where I’m at and they’re ok with that.

'I feel like I’m in good company. I don’t get a lot of time to myself but when I do it’s lovely and we laugh loads.'

The model split from her husband Paddy, 50, in 2022, and admitted she will 'never marry again' after going through a divorce, even though it was amicable. 

It was recently reported that the pair who have maintained a good relationship since their split, still live together, sharing joint custody of their children- twins, Leo and Penelope 10 and seven-year-old Felicity.