Paddy McGuinness took to Instagram on Saturday to share with his almost 2million followers the stops his three children pulled out for his 48th birthday.
The presenter, along with his model wife, 33, marked the special day on their Instagram profiles and paid tribute to the effort their three children had put in.
The birthday boy was all smiles as he held up a homemade cake that his twins Penelope and Leo, eight, and daughter Felicity, five, had baked especially for him.
Birthday boy: Paddy McGuinness gave fans a peek into his 48th birthday on Instagram on Saturday as his three children baked him an adorable cake
Paddy was also surrounded by crafted cards that read ‘Daddy is the best’ and ‘I love you Daddy’, alongside Percy Pig cups and serviettes.
In another candid family snap, the Take Me Out host was sat around the table with his children, an assortment of balloons in the centre.
Expressing his gratitude, Paddy wrote: ‘ My babies made me a Birthday cake! Being a parent is stressful but it’s the moments like this that make everything worthwhile.
‘For anyone else celebrating their Birthday today, happy Birthday!!! #birthday #leo #august #weekend #cake’.
Special day: In another candid family snap, the Take Me Out host was sat around the table with his children, an assortment of balloons in the centre
Busy baking: Paddy’s twins, Penelope and Leo, eight, and daughter Felicity, five, had baked a homemade cake especially for their dad
‘My babies’: Paddy was also surrounded by crafted cards that read ‘Daddy is the best’ and ‘I love you Daddy’, alongside Percy Pig cups and serviettes
Christine, his wife of ten years, shared identical snaps with her Instagram followers, but with a different cover photo – a collage of memories from over the years.
Celebrating her husband, she gushed: ‘Happy birthday Daddy❤️Have the best day! #48today.
‘SWIPE to see the cake the kiddies made and they chose the Peppa pig party plates – they are the cutest! ❤️ @mcguinness.paddy’.
Happy birthday: Christine, his wife of ten years, shared identical snaps with her Instagram followers, but with a different cover photo – a collage of memories from over the years
‘They are the cutest’: The model celebrated her husband and credited her children
All three of the couple’s children have autism, something which they often speak out about.
Back in January, Christine shared a text message she sent to one of her ‘SEN mummy friends’, alongside an honest caption.
‘Day 1 : Lockdown 3 This may or may not help anyone but this is ‘real life’ I just want to let my SEN families know you are not alone, I hear you, I understand.
Parenthood: All three of the couple’s children have autism, something which they often speak out about
‘For me personally I feel good, I am very head strong and I love to stay positive but I can’t deny what these lockdowns are doing to my children. my children are not the same little people they were this time last year.
‘The pandemic is affecting everyone differently, wether it’s your business, your mental health, a loss of life.. Covid is hitting everyone hard in different ways it’s heartbreaking.
‘I pray every day I hope it passes soon. Thinking of you all, sending love and light to each and every one of you ❤️ (This image is a message I sent to one of my SEN mummy friends this morning) In it together C.’
Open conversations: Back in January, Christine shared a text message she sent to one of her ‘SEN mummy friends’, alongside an honest caption