Yvonne Keating is putting any hard feelings aside – to spend Christmas with ex-husband Ronan Keating.
The Celebrity MasterChef star will enjoy the festive day in London with his Australian girlfriend Storm Uechtritz and their children.
The 40-year-old said she has no problem with their kids – Jack, 15, Missy, 13, and Ali, nine – spending time with her ex’s new love.
Speaking at the CARI charity lunch, she said: “I was quoted as saying that I didn’t like the kids spending time with Storm, which I never said.
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“The facts speak for themselves – we spent a Christmas together two years ago and I’m going to London this year, so why would I say that?
“We’re all going to head over and we’re staying in The Kensington hotel, which I love. I’m not too sure where Christmas dinner will be, but obviously with the kids, you have to let them see everybody.”
And Yvonne – who will be spending Xmas away from her partner John Conroy – insisted that it is all about the kids for her.
New love: Ronan and girlfriend Storm
Moving on: Yvonne and John
“It all gets very complicated when people separate – but we’re obviously not the only ones doing it and I don’t mind not being in Ireland, as long as I’m with my family,” she added.
“I’ve had 40 Christmases, it’s about the kids now and I don’t mind. The kids just want to be able to see both of us.
“I think separation is far more common now, so many people are going through it, but that doesn’t lessen the feelings when you are going through it.
“No child would say, ‘I don’t feel sad because it happens to everyone’. It’s not easy on the kids, but they have two parents that love them and everyone is happy. We try to do the right thing for them.”
