Christine McGuinness

ADHD diagnosis follows autism disorder but Christine says that knowledge is key to helping in her situation.

"I need to try and lead by example and get on with it. She told The Mirror this week: “I want them to know they can do anything. It’s given me so much more opportunity to understand why I was the way I was."

Leading the pack was Christine McGuinness, who flashed a glimpse of her toned abs in a skintight white crop top, joining her competitors Olivia Attwood and ...

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After weeks of intensive training, twelve celebrities will go head-to-head tonight in the first live episode of ITV's new show 'The Games'.

An ecelctic mix of celebrities will battle it out in The Games, which gets going on ITV on Monday night.

And we get on the diving boards soon and I'm not sure that's going to be the most fun experience of my life." I enjoy running but the hurdles will be a challenge. As well as being an ITV news reader, Lucrezia has been a contestant on Dancing on Ice. She rather fancies her chances in the running disciplines, but recognises she has competition, saying: "When it comes to running, I’ve got some competition! I'm looking forward to learning new skills and learning from the best coaches, in the best venues, that I can. Colson is known to millions of soap fans as lovable copper Craig in Coronation Street. Staying very realistic about his chances on The Games, Colson said: "“It's a tough one to choose my best event because they're all so varied. They're the two I'm looking forward to the most." So when this show came up I thought, ‘When would I ever get the chance to do sport on this level with these amazing facilities and all these amazing athletes and coaches training us?’ I just thought it was too good a chance to pass up.” When quizzed on how she thinks she'll do in each event, Chelcee said: "“The thing I’m most confident in is track, 100m, 400m and also hurdles - I think I’ve got a good shot even though I’ve never done them before. I was very honoured and surprised to be asked to be involved and my children would probably never forgive me if I didn't take part. I’m going to be competitive in all the events. “I think my favourite event will be the hammer. Least favourite will be the diving because I’m worried about doing belly flops and hurting myself!

Christine McGuinness is among the celebrities taking part in new ITV series The Games which launches on Monday night.

I know that's my biggest weakness but I’m here to give it my best shot." And, ahead of the launch episode on Monday, she spoke about the main reason for doing The Games, saying: "I’m taking part in The Games for my three children, who are my biggest inspiration. "When I was at school I would never have put myself forward for the netball team or anything.

Former Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness is "dreading" the live shows as part of ITV's The Games as the highly anticipated programme ...

"I don’t really feel tired at the end of the day, I'm active anyway. I'm dreading the actual show, if we just carry on like we are I’d be good." Diving is scaring I'm petrified at it.

The former Miss Liverpool is attempting to overcome her 'biggest weakness'

She added: "It was a lot to take in and once my appointment was over, I broke down in floods of tears. And as much as I’m not totally surprised, it’s still been emotional for me to accept, but it’s a relief as well." She appeared on today's edition of This Morning and explained she is taking part in the competition for her children.

Christine McGuinness, model and wife of comic Paddy McGuinness, is no stranger to the spotlight. She began her career as a teenager, when she won beauty ...

But Christine, who was a recluse for eight years, hopes by taking part in The Games she will show her children that their diagnoses do not have to hold them back, reports the Mirror. She said: "I want them to know they can do anything. It’s given me so much more opportunity to understand why I was the way I was." Just to know there was a reason why I felt this way and why I struggled with certain things. It was the now 34-year-old's profession that led her to meet husband Paddy, who she has been married to for 11 years. The model told the Manchester Evening News in November that her diagnosis came as 'such a huge relief.' She said: "When I got the diagnosis, I can honestly say it was such a huge relief. She began her career as a teenager, when she won beauty pageants and went on to be crowned Miss Commonwealth at just 19-years-old.

But after a gruelling session training, Christine was left emotional. She said: "Physically I'm fine and I want to do it, it's purely mentally." She will "stay ...

Craigy said: "Not a big fan of sports but watching #thegames on ITV and really want Christine McGuinness to do well. She said: "Physically I'm fine and I want to do it, it's purely mentally." I don't actually know how I'm going to do it".

Hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff, the show sees contestants pulled out of their comfort zones to be coached as athletes, swimmers and cyclists, ...

I don't actually know how I'm going to do it". Christine said she was "more scared of the stadium" than the sport itself. She said: "Physically I'm fine and I want to do it, it's purely mentally." The programme sees celebrities compete in a series of athletic events after undergoing 12 weeks of gruelling training.

The 34-year-old revealed last week she was determined to face her hear of crowds after she was diagnosed with ADHD just months after learning she has autism.

A second Tweeted: "Not a big fan of sports but watching #thegames on ITV and really want Christine McGuinness to do well. One said: "People saying about Christine McGuinness being upset so early in. The 34-year-old revealed last week she was determined to face her hear of crowds after she was diagnosed with ADHD just months after learning she has autism.

CHRISTINE MCGUINNESS broke down during her hurdle training for the new ITV show The Games as she battled with her autism.

"The change in routine every day has been quite difficult to deal with. "We can still try, we can still do our best. I am worried because I could just simply freeze and say I am not doing it. [LATEST] Paddy McGuinness and wife have not told children they are autistic [WATCH] ITV's The Games kicked off on Monday night and saw 12 brave celebrities push their bodies to the limit to compete against one another and be crowned top of the leaderboard. Kicking off the events, it was the ladies who were up first to take on the hurdles with intense training.

The 33-year-old revealed last year that she had the developmental condition and has since been diagnosed with ADHD.

During his appearance, Tyson said of his recent victory against Dillian Whyte, 'Even though you've won, it's like a dip afterwards, it takes about three weeks. In the men's 400m, Wes also took first place with 57.58 seconds while Josh took second place. I knew Josh was quick so I just gave it some beans.' I just ran as fast as I could. Sportsman: During his appearance, Tyson said of his recent victory against Dillian Whyte, 'Even though you've won, it's like a dip afterwards, it takes about three weeks. I wanna give it my best shot but I'm worried that I could simply freeze and say I'm not doing it.

Christine McGuinness, 34, broke down in tears and revealed that she was more scared of the crowds than she was the events. The mum-of-three was diagnosed ...

"Just to know there was a reason why I felt this way and why I struggled with certain things. I don't actually know how I'm going to do it". "I want to give it my best shot but I'm worried I'll freeze and say I'm not doing it. I've just got that one shot to try and get it right." "The thought of the crowds, the people and the gun. "I'm more scared of the stadium than I am of the sport," she explained.