Christine McGuinness: My autism diagnosis at 33 was ‘a huge relief’

McGuiness, who stars in ITV’s The Real Housewives of Cheshire, said she had worried her diagnosis would negatively impact her work but said it had the opposite effect.

Christine McGuinness says her autism diagnosis was ‘a huge relief’ (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Christine McGuinness has said her autism diagnosis at the age of 33 was “a huge relief” and helped her understand “why I am the way I am”.

The reality TV star and model said she had “struggled” throughout her life and was surprised she had not been diagnosed sooner.