Christine McGuinness has celebrated her children Leo and Penelope's eighth birthday with an adorable snap from when they were babies.
Former Miss Liverpool Christine marked the twins birthday with a photo of them when they were babies in a blue and pink babygrow, reading a book together.
Mum-of-three Christine contrasted the picture with a photo of them now looking all grown up, as they opened their birthday gifts.
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Christine and her Top Gear host husband Paddy have been very open about the twins' struggle with autism and have regularly spoken out about the difficulties they have faced as a family.
Their youngest daughter Felicity also has the condition, displaying many of the same behaviours that her older siblings did.
But today Christine said how proud she was of her twins, saying that she loved them to the moon and back.
Christine said: "My beautiful twins Leo and Penelope are 8 years old today.
"Thriving and smashing milestones always surprising everyone around them with their strength, determination, intelligence and wit.
"I am proud and blessed to be their mummy honestly they bring magic, love and laughter to every day.
"I love you to the moon and stars and back, my babies forever.
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"Born 02/07/13, Leo 6lb 7.5, Penelope 6lb 10.
"Happy birthday Leo and Penelope."
Paddy shared the exact same photos to his social media and also said how proud he was of them.
Paddy said: " My beautiful twin babies Leo and Penelope are 8 years old today!
"I’m so proud of how they’re doing at school but I do miss nibbling on those chubby little legs!!!"
