Paddy and Christine McGuinness‘ decision to stay living together after their marriage has reportedly led to the ‘rift’ between them – with sources claiming the former Take Me Out star “pays for everything”.
The pair called time on their marriage of 11 years in June 2022 for the sake of their children. However, it’s now been revealed that Paddy and Christine are in the process of trying to sell their £6.5million mansion, which Christine is “devastated” over. The model said earlier this month that she’s struggling to pay the £300,000 divorce bill she now faces.
However, it’s not only Christine that seems to be struggling. Earlier this month, Paddy claimed he was going on tour because he “had no money.” Speaking on a podcast he revealed: “I still get that feeling just before I go on, going, ‘F***, why are we doing this?’ And then I remember I am divorced. ‘Oh yeah, that’s why!’. I have no money. But honestly, it has been doing really, really well.”
“At the moment, Paddy is paying for everything — the house bills and even Christine’s car,” a source told The Sun.
Speaking on the house sale earlier this week, Christine told Mail Online she was devastated. “We don’t know how long it’s going to take.” Addressing the £30,000 she had to pay for the divorce, the former Real Housewives of Cheshire star revealed she had to pay “out of my own money, that I didn’t even have. I’m still paying for it.”
However, a source told The Sun: “Some of what she has been saying just isn’t right. The amount she’s spent on lawyers is actually closer to the £70,000 mark. It would only have skyrocketed to near the figures she’s thrown out there if their case had gone the full way in court, but it didn’t.”
The source also claimed that Christine is yet to receive a cash payment from Paddy but will receive one when they eventually sell their house.
The Mirror has contacted Paddy and Christine’s representatives for comment.
Christine and Paddy married on June 4, 2011 and since had their children, twins Leo and Penelope, 11, and daughter Felicity, eight. However, it was announced in 2022 the couple had separated after 11 years of marriage.
Announcing the split at the time via Instagram, they penned: “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. We’ll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together.”
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