Cat Deeley took over as a essential host on This Morning earlier this month – however after making an enormous first impression, now the BBC are stated to be planning to steal her to work on their reveals
The BBC are hoping to poach Cat Deeley from ITV – simply weeks after she made her debut as host of This Morning.
The 47-year-old tv host has been a preferred presenter ever since she burst onto screens again in 1997 as a number on Hitlist UK. In the years since, she turned a beloved host of main reveals together with SMTV Live, CD:UK, and Fame Academy.
But she turned her again on the UK after touchdown a profitable internet hosting job on the American expertise present So You Think You Can Dance – which took her throughout the Atlantic the place she spent most of her time. Last 12 months, Cat and her Irish husband Patrick Kielty, 53, moved again to the UK from Los Angeles to settle in London the place they now stay and are elevating their two kids. Her return to British soil coincided with the collapse of This Morning’s fortunes – as each Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield give up the long-running present underneath troubling circumstances.
Cat made her debut because the alternative host of This Morning simply three weeks in the past – taking up the present alongside Ben Shephard, 49. The pair have been met with approval from followers, however there at the moment are fears the pair could possibly be torn aside because the BBC is reportedly limbering as much as snatch Cat away from ITV.
A supply informed the Mail on Sunday: “She is used to internet hosting a glitzy present in America and put with the suitable programme over right here, she could possibly be an absolute scores winner… There is not any love misplaced between the BBC and ITV for the stealing of stars, so what an awesome transfer it will be.” The Mirror have contacted representatives for Cat, ITV and the BBC for remark.
Cat arrived on screens as the brand new host of This Morning to a lot fanfare on Monday 11 March 2024. She was joined by Ben who fronts the daytime journal present together with her – and the pair appeared thrilled to be taking the reins of the long-lasting present after a 12 months of turbulence.
Appearing on the present, Cat declared This Morning had been a “enormous half” of her and Ben’s lives for “so lengthy” – and she or he beamed: “So to be really standing right here with you, it is good.”
The new star couple had been mildly ribbed by a few of their well-known buddies throughout their first episode on display. Ant McPartlin – who co-hosted SMTV with Cat – warned Ben: “She is likely to be all sweetness and lightweight, however that lady can get together, do not suppose she will be able to’t.” While Chris Kamara, who labored with Ben on the ITV sport present Ninja Warrior UK, arned Cat: “He’s like a bear with a sore head when West Ham will get beat and the remainder of the time he’s simply depressing.” He then added: “Only kidding… Let me let you know, Cat, he was probably the greatest issues to occur to me and I’m positive you will note that, and vice versa, after all.”
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