Christine McGuinness wants to "grab opportunities with both hands" since being diagnosed with autism.
Christine McGuinness will be seen on BBC Two show Pilgrimage later this year
The 35-year-old model - who was married to comedian Paddy McGuinness from 2011 until 2022 and has Felicity seven, and 10-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, with him - saw her children all diagnosed with the developmental condition before finding out that she had it herself but has insisted as she gears up to take part in the BBC's 'Pilgrimage'.
She said: "Since my autism diagnosis, it’s really made me want to grab opportunities with both hands. I want to say yes to more things, things that I would always say no to, because I find socialising quite awkward.
"I don’t really like being pushed out of my comfort zone, but I’m realising more and more that I want to live, I want to do more things, I want to have good memories, I want to make friends, I want to learn more about other people, and the only way I can do that is by pushing myself a bit."
The former 'Real Housewives of Cheshire' star will join six other famous faces on the new series of the show that sees a group of people all with differing beliefs and faiths, embark on a medieval journey.
This time, the travellers will make their way to Celtic early Christian saints, with Bardsey Island the fabled ‘Island of 20,000 saints in Wales’, just off the western tip of the Llyn Peninsula and Christine will be seen alongside former 'Made in Chelsea' star Spencer Matthews - who was christened in into the Church of England but is "still searching for answers - Jain TV presenter Sonali Shah, lapsed Muslim comedian Eshaan Akbar, practising Catholic and former 'Traitors' contestant Amanda Lovett, Jewish actor Tom Rosenthal and wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan, who claims her religion is found within the natural world.
Spencer said: "I’d be pretty low in the faith knowledge bracket, but I’m on a quest to broaden my knowledge and religious horizons. I’m an open mind, an open book. I want to learn about different faiths, cultures and religions and develop a firm understanding of my faith and how it can potentially play a larger role in my life."
Previous celebrities to have taken part in the series include 'Gogglebox' legend Scarlett Moffatt, 'Hi-de-Hi' star Su Pollard and former 'EastEnders' actress Rita Simons.
'Pilgrimage: The Road to Wild Wales' is coming soon to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
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