Christine McGuinness admits ex Paddy 'restored her faith in men' after childhood trauma with males - including a drug addict father, sexual abuse aged 9 and being raped at 13

Christine McGuinness admitted her ex-husband Paddy 'restored her faith in men' after her childhood trauma surrounding the opposite sex. Detailing her fraught relationship with men throughout her life - including being the daughter of a drug addict and various horrific experiences with sexual assault in her younger years, she said: 'Let's say that men haven't been the best in my life'. Christine McGuinness admitted her ex-husband Paddy 'restored her faith in men' after her childhood trauma surrounding the opposite sex The model and philanthropist, 36, split from the Take Me Out host, 50, in 2022 yet the duo maintain a famously strong relationship while co-parenting their children - twins Leo and Penelope, 10, and Felicity, aged seven Christine reflected on her fraught relationship with men, including speaking about her father Johnny's lifelong addiction issues - from which he is now in recovery. Christine reflected on her fraught relationship with men, including speaking about her father Johnny's lifelong addiction issues - from which he is now in recovery During her appearance on The One Show alongside Pilgrimage co-stars Spencer Matthews and Sonali Shah, Christine opened up about how the hike was transformative Pilgrimage sees a group of celebrities, all with different beliefs, faiths, and backgrounds, don their hiking boots to set off on a medieval route.