Paddy McGuinness admitted 'it's always a heartbreaker' as he shared an update parents will relate to only too well. The Top Gear host regularly shares videos showing him on dad duty - and today it was back to school time, with the star admitting to a range of emotions.

Bolton-born Paddy - who shares twins Penelope and Leo and youngest daughter Felicity with former wife Christine - has shared a fair few videos showing him in the car musing over life while on the school run. One even saw him busting out a few dance moves to 90s R 'n' B tunes.

Today the baseball cap-clad dad-of-three was in more contemplative mood, saying: "Just dropped the kids back for the first day at school. Oh it's always a heartbreaker isn't it. But I tell you what, they are growing up! So tall, so gorgeous. Good luck to all you mums and dads today."

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Paddy added with a sigh, arms folded at the steering wheel: "I mean that's if your kids are going back today. If they're not...well, enjoy. Right! Home, cup of tea, bit of daytime telly and get stuck into work."

The camera flipped around to show a blue teddy bear in a child seat in the back of the car. Paddy said: "'I've got a passenger there to take back home. That's Blue Bear. He goes everywhere with Felicity.

"Anyhow, hope your kids have a smooth day. In a bit."

Parents were quick to share their own back to school stories with the star. jwilson12345679 said: "I had to carry my ASD son into school upside down. He was still screaming the school down when he left, heart breaking. Hopefully it’ll get better once he’s back into the routine." And charlotte_wilkins said: "Our eldest started Secondary school yesterday and I was not emotionally prepared when she walked out the door at 8am."

noz82 said: "Omg this set me off again" while bebe_0909 wrote: "They sure do grow up I miss those days of dropping my girls off at school. Enjoy it." annabillyqueen advised Paddy: "It's always emotional..I know. Take a cup of tea and some rest."

jenniesweetpea said: "Tears and tantrums and that was just me going back to school after our six week break". And alison.marchant.374 reassured the star the day would fly by, saying: "You sound really sad, they'll be home before you know it."

It comes days after Paddy enjoyed a trip in Austria where he shared a snap of him taking in the stunning mountain views He struck a cool pose in front of the idyllic setting. He could be seen sporting a black tee with matching trousers and a crips pair of white trousers.

However, it was a specific addition to his look that Paddy couldn't ignore. He wrote in the caption of his post to his two million followers: "It’s taken a lot of hard work, determination and soul searching but I’ve finally built up the courage to wear a jumper around my shoulders."

He then added in hashtags at the end of the post 'sartorial', 'fashion blogger' and 'Austria' before the comments came flooding in. @the_man_from_beaumont said: "Your courage and soul searching was misguided and wrong. This is never OK Paddy." @joannewillcoxskin echoed: "This look is NEVER ok !!!!!"