Christine McGuinness branded 'fitty' as she frolics on Flamingo in tiny bikini on holiday with ex Paddy

Christine McGuinness was branded a 'fitty' by her former Real Housewives of Cheshire co-star as she seen frolicking on an inflatable flamingo as she enjoyed a special holiday. The model jetted off to sunnier climes with ex-Paddy McGuinness, their three children and her mum.

Over the weekend, Christine took to her Instagram Story as she shared how she was heading off on holiday, a couple of weeks after arriving back from a work trip for her new clothing brand, We Are H-E-R. Sharing a picture of a doll and teddy taking pride of place on a luggage trolley, the mum-of-three wrote: "This holiday is extra special," alongside a face holding back tears, plane and red heart emojis.

She then filmed herself on the plane as she praised the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, a discreet sign that the wearer has a hidden disability and may need additional support, as she sported a sunflower-branded lanyard.

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Christine, who was diagnosed with autism at 33 following all three of her children getting the same diagnosis, wrote: "Thank you @sunflowerlanyardscheme. Until everyone understands," alongside a string of sunflower emojis. She later posted a video taken from the window of the plane, writing: "Very proud mummy," with red heart emojis.

Since then, Christine has been seen modelling her new swimwear collection during her trip, with many of the items selling out as quickly as they come back into stock. But the campaigner and documentary maker did have a laugh as she said she wouldn't be given her mum a job 'anytime soon'.

"Asked my mum to help me get some content wearing H-E-R," she typed. "We couldn't take each other seriously [cyring laughing emoji]. She's not getting