Paddy McGuinness And Wife Expecting Twins: 'Take Me Out' Host To Be Father For The First Time

Let The Belly See The Bump

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine Martin are expecting a bumper bundle of joy later this year - they're expecting twins!

The 'Take Me Out' host and his model wife confirmed the news this morning in a statement, which read: "Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine are thrilled and delighted to be expecting not one but two babies this year.

"The twins are due in the Summer, both Paddy and Christine are extremely excited to be starting a family.

"Let the belly see the bump!"

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Paddy and his wife, Christine

The 39-year-old 'Phoenix Nights' star met beauty queen Christine, 24, five years ago and they married in June last year.

Christine recently opened up about how loved up she is with her TV star hubby.

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