Paddy McGuinness leaves Selfridges and Chanel laden with bags ahead of wife Christine’s birthday after Nicole Appleton drama

PADDY McGuinness was spotted with armfuls of Selfridges shopping bags in Manchester yesterday ahead of wife Christine's birthday.

The Take Me Out host will be aiming to make his wife's big day extra special as the pair get their marriage back on track following the Nicole Appleton drama.

Paddy looked in good spirits as he posed for selfies with fans, clutching two very large bags from the posh store.

But Christine will have to wait a few days to open her pressies as she turns 30 on March 20.

Paddy and Christine went through a rocky few weeks after we revealed pictures of the telly star's cosy night out with Nicole Appleton in London’s Soho last month.

The pair are now patching things up after some intense discussions about their marriage.

A source close to the couple previously told The Sun on Sunday late last month: “Friends were left fearing for their marriage.

“They have had some very heated and emotional arguments over the last couple of weeks and Paddy obviously had a lot of explaining to do to Christine.

“Christine now believes her husband when he says that nothing romantic happened with Nicole.”

Since news of the drama broke, Christine has signed up to appear in The Real Housewives Of Cheshire.

But Paddy won't be appearing on the show after wanting to avoid any possible drama.

A source told : “Paddy is happy Christine has joined Real Housewives but wants no part in it.

“He is fully supporting her – but from behind the scenes.”

Last week, the presenter posted a touching tribute to his wife for Mother's Day.

Her posted a cute snap of his wife relaxing with their three children Leo and Penelope, four, and Felicity, two.

He wrote: "For all the amazing Mums out there. Happy Mother’s day!!! @mrscmcguinness is staying in her jimjams with the mini McGuinty’s. 💖 #mothersday".