Christine McGuinness quits Real Housewives to focus on other opportunities

Christine McGuinness has quit \'Real Housewives of Cheshire\' to explore other "really exciting" opportunities.

The 32-year-old star has stepped away from the reality show - which she joined in 2018 - and she hinted fans will still "see more of [her]" as she looks to focus on her family and other projects.

Speaking to TOWIE\'s Bobby Norris on Instagram, she said: "I\'ve got to make time for other things and with any time that I\'ve got I need to spend it with the family and children.

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"I\'m still going to be about. You\'re probably going to see more of me and it\'s all really exciting.

"I\'m sort of pinching myself I can\'t believe my luck, but I\'m also quite sad that I\'m not going to be filming with the \'Housewives\' who start filming now in the next few weeks but yeah I\'m not going back this series, but I\'m moving on."

Christine - who has daughter Felicity, four, and six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope with husband Paddy - later explained her decision further in a post on social media.

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She wrote: "Last night during a LIVE chat on here I mentioned my departure from The Real Housewives Of Cheshire!

"This is 100% my choice, I will miss filming with the girlies but I\'m so excited about new adventures and I just couldn\'t commit to another series.

"The whole team and cast have been great, I have laughed, cried and created so many good memories as a guest housewife for the last 2 years but now it\'s time for me to say yes to new opportunities!

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"Thank you so much for the love. I\'ve already received so many sweet messages but hey, I\'m not going anywhere, you will be seeing more of me."