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Ever the enlightened parent, Christine McGuinness shared an insight into her family Christmas over the weekend, explaining what her three autistic children eat for their festive lunch.

Foregoing turkey with all the trimmings, Penelope and Leo, seven, and Felicity, four, whom Christine shares with comedian husband Paddy McGuinness, opted for kid-friendly fish fingers and chips.

Christine, 32, posted this on Instagram, captioning it: 'Autism doesn't stop for Christmas day! They like what they like and I want my children to eat so I choose my battles and I don't want one today!

Choosing her battkes: Christine McGuinness shared an insight into her family Christmas over the weekend, explaining what her three autistic children eat for their festive lunch

'For anyone who may not understand this, food aversion can be quite common for those with autism. This isn't lazy parenting or fussy children, this is sensory issues due to their condition that limits what our children eat. I am delighted they are very slowly exploring new textures.

'I'm just happy they eat because there have been times they totally refuse.It may be basic and it's still all beige but they're happy and their tummies are full.

'For anyone with autistic children this Christmas... I hope you had a calm day, I feel your exhaustion and I hear your sigh of relief that the Christmas period is almost over.'  [sic]

Alt Christmas: Foregoing turkey with all the trimmings, Penelope and Leo, seven, and Felicity, four, whom Christine shares with comedian husband Paddy McGuinness, opted for kid-friendly fish fingers and chips

Christine, 32, posted this on Instagram, captioning it: 'Autism doesn't stop for Christmas day! They like what they like and I want my children to eat so I choose my battles and I don't want one today!'

She went on: 'For anyone who may not understand this, food aversion can be quite common for those with autism. This isn't lazy parenting or fussy children, this is sensory issues due to their condition that limits what our children eat. I am delighted they are very slowly exploring new textures'

Christine hosted a very candid Q&A session on her Instagram Story on Thursday.

During the chat she answered a series of questions from her followers which included baby plans, if she would ever start an OnlyFans account and why she has been teetotal for 13 years.

Christine admitted that she would have loved a fourth child but Paddy underwent a vasectomy in 2019.

Candid! Christine admitted that she would have loved a fourth child but Paddy underwent a vasectomy in 2019

Asked by a fan if they had plans to extend the family, the model said: 'No [unhappy emoji]. I would have loved one more but Mr Mc is snipped. It is the right decision for our family, our hands are full with three!'

Christine also sweetly revealed that next year will be her ten-year wedding anniversary with Paddy and insisted that they will not be renewing their vows, she quipped: 'No... once was enough!' 

Elsewhere Christine was asked if she would ever start an OnlyFans account after a collection of reality stars joined the X-rated subscription site, including Kerry Katona, Megan Barton Hanson and Danielle Lloyd.

The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star admitted that she was 'too shy', she answered with: 'The most popular question [crying laughing emoji]. No, I'm actually really shy,' followed by an angel emoji.

One more? Asked by a fan if they had plans to extend the family, the model said: 'No [unhappy emoji]. I would have loved one more but Mr Mc is snipped. It is the right decision for our family, our hands are full with three!'

Anniversary: Christine also sweetly revealed that next year will be her ten-year wedding anniversary with Paddy and insisted that they will not be renewing their vows, she quipped: 'No... once was enough!'

Christine was also asked why she has been teetotal for 13 years with the star admitting that there is a 'story' for her sobriety but she doesn't want to share it yet. 

She admitted: 'My body is a temple. No seriously there is a story behind this but I'm not willing to share for now. I'm good without the alcohol.'  

Christine also revealed that she had been inundated with people asking what she eats with the star revealing her favourite meal is sea bass, sweet potato and broccoli. She added that she drinks 2-3 litres of water a day. 

Elsewhere during the Q&A session, things took an emotional turn when the star issued an update on her mother who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Too shy! Elsewhere Christine was asked if she would ever start an OnlyFans account after a collection of reality stars joined the X-rated subscription site, including Kerry Katona, Megan Barton Hanson and Danielle Lloyd 

Teetotal: Christine was also asked why she has been teetotal for 13 years with the star admitting that there is a 'story' for her sobriety but she doesn't want to share it yet

Meal plan: Christine also revealed that she had been inundated with people asking what she eats with the star revealing her favourite meal is sea bass, sweet potato and broccoli. She added that she drinks 2-3 litres of water a day

Christine said: 'She's got a long, tough road ahead. 6 months on chemo then radiotherapy. Isolated, away from family and friends. 

'But we laugh every time we speak on the phone. My mum is an incredible strong woman.'   

Christine regularly gives candid updates to her Instagram and only recently she discussed her battle with insomnia. 

The TV personality revealed she only gets between two to five hours sleep a night and takes CBD remedies to help her drift off. 

Heartbreaking: Elsewhere during the Q&A session, things took an emotional turn when the star issued an update on her mother who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer  

Christine wrote: 'Let's talk insomnia... I've struggled with sleep since my teenage years, it's totally normal for me to have between two-five hours sleep. 

'I'm not trying to 'fix' this as it's just a part of my life now and there are times that I love being awake through the night... it's the only time I get to myself but I am looking for tips on how to switch off for those nights that I really need sleep! 

'For me, there are so many reasons that I don't sleep, reasons that I can't do anything about so that's why I'm not trying to fix it I just want to help reduce it if that makes sense! I would like to relax if/when I can.'

Christine is married to comedian Paddy McGuinness, 47, and is parents to twins Penelope and Leo, seven, and Felicity, four - her children have been diagnosed with autism. 

Update: Christine said: 'She's got a long, tough road ahead. 6 months on chemo then radiotherapy. Isolated, away from family and friends. But we laugh every time we speak on the phone. My mum is an incredible strong woman.'

She revealed that she hasn't had much luck with sleep medication as she struggles to wake up and tend to her children when using them. 

Christine continued: 'CBD has helped in the past, I LOVE gummies and CBD oil is actually great but I hate the taste of it... I'm looking for a flavoured oil to try.

'I don't want any melatonin or sleepy pills because I need to be able to wake up easy and alert if my children need me.

'I also don't like lavender or heavily scented room sprays, I've got hypersensitive smell honestly I can almost taste them they're not for me.'

Christine also confirmed that she always sleeps nude and revealed she hasn't drunk alcohol for 13 years. 

Candid: Christine regularly gives candid updates to her Instagram and only recently she discussed her battle with insomnia 

The mother-of-three added: 'Oh I just can't wear pjs, or anything at all to sleep but I need a quilt whatever the weather. 

'I don't watch TV, I'm a televerian! (I totally just made that word up but basically I very rarely watch TV).

'I struggle to read books because I can't stay focused any more than one sentence and I try to stay off my phone in the evening. I'm also Ttotal, have been for 13 years so a cheeky vodka is a no no! But my mind just loves to party all night! 

'HBU? #Insomnia #icantGetNoSleep #CBD #OverThinker #SleepDisorder #ExhaustedMummy.'

Christine's struggle to switch off at night has been made worse by her mother's recent breast cancer diagnosis.