Christine McGuinness was left in tears during filming for The Real Full Monty in the aftermath of her autism diagnosis.
Christine, whose three children Felicity, Leo and Penelope also have the condition, which influences communication and social skills and regulation of emotions, took to Instagram earlier this year to share her diagnosis.
Wife of comedian and TV host Paddy McGuinness, Christine wrote: "I got my diagnosis a few months ago. I have felt different my whole life. Honestly, I am relieved to finally understand myself!"
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On Monday night, ITV viewers will see the Real Housewives of Cheshire cast member on screen in the latest edition of The Real Full Monty, which this year will have a Strictly theme.
She joins the likes of Blue star Duncan James and ex Strictly pros James and Ola Jordan for the annual cancer fundraiser and, while Christine was talking about her appearance on the show on Monday's This Morning, a clip showed her in tears as she struggled during training.
Christine is seen daunted at the prospect of performing in front of a capacity crowd at Blackpool's famous Empress Ballorom, before saying: "I over think everything, I worry, I panic and my mind can run away with me.
She adds: "Autism is a hidden disability and that's something I'm battling with; it's always there."
Christine is then seen sitting on the sidelines in tears as she tells the camera: "I feel that everyone's OK and I don't want to be the one that isn't."
As the camera cut back to Christine and This Morning hosts Vernon Kay and Josie Gibson in the studio, Vernon said: "At that time Christine, you'd only just been diagnosed with autism, but you didn't let let people know."
Christine admitted: "No, I just wanted to try and be like everyone else and I've done that all my life."
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