Christine McGuinness chooses to keep her children out of the limelight.
While she and husband Paddy may share some family photos online, you'll never see the children's faces.
In her new book A Beautiful Nightmare, Christine has explained why she also never takes the children along to red carpet events, the Mirror reports, and it's nothing to do with them having autism.
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Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine shares three children with Take Me Out host Paddy.
The 33-year-old, who was recently diagnosed with autism herself, explains: "As you may know, my husband and I have never put our children’s faces in the public domain.
"It’s nothing to do with their autism. Even before they were diagnosed, we never shared photographs of them. My husband never wanted to show the kids publicly, and I do agree it’s the right thing.
"I’m not saying I’m keeping them out of the limelight forever. If the children would like social media when they’re older, then that’s up to them.
"But while they haven’t got a say, we’ve chosen to protect them in the best way we know how."
Speaking on Loose Women recently, the former Miss Liverpool said her own diagnosis will make it easier to tell the kids they're autistic.
She told the panel: ""So when we do discuss it with them, at least now I can say 'You’re just a bit like mummy. It’s not going to hold you back. Mummy’s working. Mummy’s married. Mummy has a family. You are capable of all these things'."
She added: "And I think we need to address while we are here as well that obviously autism is a huge big massive spectrum.
"I don’t define an autistic person, and my children don’t. There are those that really, really do struggle with many, many challenges.
"There are autistic people who may not be able to talk yet. There will be families out there who are still waiting to hear their children say 'Mummy'."
A Beautiful Nightmare is available to buy from November 25
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