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Joel Leaver

Paddy and Christine McGuinness put on a defiant display on make or break holiday

Paddy McGuinness and Christine McGuinness put on a united front during a staycation holiday with their children, amid speculation over their marriage in recent weeks.

The couple, 48 and 34 respectively, enjoyed a week at Centre Parcs in Nottinghamshire with their twins Penelope and Leo, both eight, as well as younger child Felicity, six.

It comes amid much speculation over their marriage, with Christine having said just a few weeks ago that they had been having a "very difficult time" recently.

They have since taken the family holiday together, with the couple putting on a united front as they smiled together on the trip in a selfie posted by Paddy on Instagram today.

Paddy McGuinness shared this selfie of himself and wife Christine McGuinness on their recent holiday (Instagram)

He revealed in the accompanying caption that the family had been due to go on holiday to Spain but they ended up able to - with them instead enjoying a staycation in the UK.

Paddy wrote: "We finally got away for our family holiday." He explained that they found out, just days before they were due to fly, that Felicity's passport had expired.

He said that as a result their holiday abroad "had to be cancelled," which presented a challenge for the couple, whose three children are autistic - like their mum Christine.

She also shared a photo from the holiday (Instagram)

He said: "We'd been telling the kids all about it, especially the airport part, so to suddenly change plans wasn't easy. [Parents] with autistic children will know exactly what I mean."

The Top Gear presenter said they found the "last available lodge" at Centre Parcs in Nottinghamshire, describing it as a "big tree house" and saying his children had "absolutely loved it."

"We had a full week of activities booked for them, and discovered a few of our children's hidden talents - namely scaling the indoor climbing walls," he continued in the post.

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Paddy said he was "so proud" of his children and said: "If you're a family who struggles with airports and all the hassles of travelling abroad, this place could be the answer."

The presenter said the couple would "highly recommend" the holiday park and noted that it wasn't an advertisement post - asserting that theyhad paid for the trip.

There's been speculation over Christine and Paddy's marriage recently (mrsmcguinness/Instagram)

He said the staff were "great with the kids," adding that families can either "chill out and have a quiet one" or opt to "dive into all the activities." "We did a bit of both," he said.

Paddy concluded by explaining: "We'll definitely go back there." He said that the family have now returned home and are back in their own beds which "no holiday can ever beat."

Christine also posted about the holiday on her Instagram account, sharing a photo of herself among the treetops - with her teasing that the trip was "tree-mendous".

The Mirror approached Paddy and Christine's reps for comment.

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