BOLTON comedian Paddy McGuinness and his wife are expecting twins, it has been reported.

The Take Me Out host, aged 39, and his 24-year-old model wife Christine, are said to be delighted at the prospect of becoming parents.

The former Mount St Joseph High School pupil and Christine, from Merseyside, tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Cheshire in June, 2011.

Fans took to Twitter to congratulate the pair on the happy news.

Keungzai wrote: “Congrats to Paddy McGuinness and wife Christine Martin who are expecting twins! Yey a little comedy duo!”