Christine McGuinness has revealed that she rushed her 12-year-old daughter Penelope to hospital on Christmas Eve. The former model, who shares three children with ex-husband Paddy McGuinness, shared the news on Instagram, reassuring fans that her daughter is now doing well and was able to return home in time for Christmas.
In a post on social media, McGuinness wrote: 'Christmas Eve 6pm. A&E. Luckily, Thank God, my Penelope is ok. Please do not worry. Sending a big thank you to all of the doctors and nurses working over Christmas and looking after us, making sure we got home in time for Santa.'
The mother-of-three, whose children are all autistic, later gave an update on her busy festive period, describing it as 'eventful' with a flooded bathroom, last-minute shopping, and the hospital visit. She encouraged others to find 'small glimmers of joy' during the holiday season.
McGuinness has previously spoken about the challenges of raising autistic children, but recently expressed pride in their progress, particularly during a school nativity performance. She said: 'I'm very proud of them. For three years before that Nativity, they could not sit in the assembly... And this one time, they got up on stage, and they said all of the words, and they performed.'
The reality star, who split from Paddy McGuinness earlier this year, said her main focus remains her family. She admitted the past year has been difficult, including coming off ADHD medication, but said she is 'feeling really good now.'
