Paddy McGuinness hugs tearful wife Christine after showdown talks about the future of their marriage
PADDY McGuinness hugs his heartbroken wife Christine, two days after he was snapped cuddling up to Nicole Appleton.
The Take Me Out host comforted the tearful model, 29, in a park near their home in Cheshire after showdown talks this morning.
The couple, who have been married for nearly seven years and have three children together, left their family home in separate cars.
After stopping at a scenic spot nearby, Christine sat in Paddy's car and they talked for an hour before the model got out of the vehicle looking tearful.
Following her, Paddy put her hand on his wife's shoulder before pulling her into a hug, showing he is still wearing his wedding ring.
A source close to the couple said: “It’s clearly a very emotional time for both of them. They obviously have a lot to talk through to decide how they both feel about the situation.
“Those who know them hope they can work through things, because they’re a lovely couple with wonderful children - but sometimes things just don’t work out.”
Paddy returned home last night for crisis talks but the star remains in the 'dog house' with her.
A friend of the star told The Sun Online: “Paddy’s back at home with Christine right now. He's in the doghouse but he’s got to face the music.
“It's a slightly awkward reunion, especially as it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow."
His return home comes as Nicole fled her home at night with a suitcase following the fallout of the images of her and Paddy.
The presenter, 44, and Nicole, 43, were pictured linking arms during a boozy night out in London on Friday, while Paddy's wife remained at their home 200 miles away in the North West with their three children.
Paddy had looked startled when he realised a photographer had spotted him and the singer.
Minutes earlier the pair had spilled out on to a street of bars and restaurants, blending in with other revellers.
After the images emerged, Paddy was seen looking downcast as he remained in London, while back up North his distraught wife Christine, 29, was seen sobbing at the wheel of her car.
Following their night out in Soho, Paddy and Nicole have unfollowed each other on Insta, while Paddy has also unfollowed Nicole on Twitter.
Nicole had liked several pictures of Paddy with his shirt off, as well as pictures of the TV hunk suited and booted ready for a night out.
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Nicole even commented on some of Paddy's food pics, where she wrote: "mmm.I could so eat that now!" and "mmmm😍" to a photo that was hashtagged "squirter".
As well as Nicole liking the majority of Paddy's Instagram pictures, the pair has also enjoyed a string of flirty exchanges on Twitter.
The fallout from their evening together continued this morning, as Paddy suddenly cancelled his appearance on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw.
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