Christine McGuinness gets emotional as her youngest child Felicity, five, heads ...

Christine McGuinness gets emotional as her youngest child Felicity, five, heads ...
Christine McGuinness gets emotional as her youngest child Felicity, five, heads ...

Christine McGuinness became emotional on Monday as her youngest daughter headed off to school for a trial day.

The model, 33, shares Felicity, five, with her husband of 10 years Paddy. The couple also have twins Leo and Penelope, seven, and all of the children have autism.

Christine posted to Instagram, with snaps of her holding the children's hands as they headed out of the front door in their school uniforms.

First day: Christine McGuinness became emotional on Monday as her youngest daughter headed off to school for a trial day

First day: Christine McGuinness became emotional on Monday as her youngest daughter headed off to school for a trial day

Felicity will start school full-time in the autumn, but was off for a trial day ahead of the summer break.  

She captioned the snaps: 'I'm ok, that’s just my little baby going for a tester day at school before she starts in September.

'It’s important for her to try and get familiar with her school, her teachers and other children before she goes full time, this will help to make the transition from nursery much smoother.

'As many of you know, all three of my children are autistic and change can be something they struggle with, but preparation is key to making these things easier.'

Off she goes: The model, 33, shares Felicity, five, with her husband of 10 years Paddy

Off she goes: The model, 33, shares Felicity, five, with her husband of 10 years Paddy

Support: The couple also have twins Leo and Penelope, seven, and all of the children have autism. Christine posted to Instagram, with snaps of her holding the children's hands as they headed out of the front door in their school uniforms

Support: The couple also have twins Leo and Penelope, seven, and all of the children have autism. Christine posted to Instagram, with snaps of her holding the children's hands as they headed out of the front door in their school uniforms

She went on: 'Today we had big smile all around, I am proud beyond my expectations - just a couple of years ago we never knew if we would ever find a school suitable for our children and here, they are.'

'Absolutely thriving and supporting each other,' the proud mum penned.

She and Paddy, 47, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Friday with a romantic meal, balloons and flowers.

The couple met 14 years ago and tied the knot on 4 June 2011.

Taking to Instagram to mark their milestone with a romantic photoshoot, Christine sweetly penned: 'If we have laughter, we have everything' while Paddy quipped:

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