Patrick Kielty And Cat Deeley’s Love Story

Cat Deeley is without doubt one of the most beloved TV hosts of a technology as she offered iconic reveals like Stars In Their Eyes and Fame Academy,

But now her husband Patrick Kielty is stealing the highlight because the presenter of The Late Late Show right here in Ireland after a lot deliberation, hypothesis and, it must be mentioned, approval.

So, how did this dynamic duo of Patrick and Cat meet and in the end fall in love? Here’s the news on how they met.

They met on set

It was a match made in heaven, or relatively, Fame Academy since Patrick revealed to Tommy Tiernan in January 2023 that he and his spouse met on the set of the fact TV juggernaut again in 2002. The actuality of the scenario on the time meant they did not instantly fall into one another’s arms, as Patrick confessed to Tommy: ‘We every had companions on the time and nothing went on, however there was a wee vibe there.’

That undefinable spark led them to remain in contact with each other on a friendship foundation with one thread preserving them in contact on a twice-yearly foundation: their birthdays! In Cat’s rendition of the story which she proudly shared with Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show in 2020, she recollects one particular birthday that modified all the pieces.

He flew internationally to woo her

‘There was an evening the place it was the day earlier than my birthday – I can’t even keep in mind what birthday it was now! It was 30-something – he known as me and he spoke to me on the cellphone,’ she defined to Ryan.

Continuing the anecdote, she detailed: ‘He mentioned, “Oh, what are you doing on your birthday? I’m simply ringing to say pleased birthday”. I mentioned, “Oh, we’re going to the Beverly Hills Hotel. We’re simply going to have a late brunch; it’s going to be very civilised. It’s a disgrace you’re not right here, in any other case, you can come”.’

At the time, Patrick was in a pub in County Down and bolted home to e-book a 7am flight to LA for the subsequent day. Unsurprisingly, Cat practically fell off her chair when he waltzed within the door. At the birthday brunch, Cat confessed she was taken by Patrick’s sheer and utter attraction, citing it because the second she ‘barely fell in love with him’.

Ahead of his Late Late Valentine’s Special debut, the County Down native mentioned he at all times had a romantic streak however this 12 months it is Cat’s flip. ‘I’m an absolute born romantic…If I’d a quid for each rom-com I’ve cried at.’ he mentioned. ‘I adopted my coronary heart all the way in which to Los Angeles to shock my now spouse for lunch. 12 years and two youngsters later, I believe it labored out.’

After all that point collectively, Patrick mentioned this 12 months he and spouse Cat might be aside as she’s at present working within the States, following a profitable stint on This Morning. ‘This 12 months I’ll be ready for her to fly home and take me out to lunch!’

Wedding bells

The couple tied the knot in 2012 after a whirlwind 9 months of courting. In a plot twist, Cat was so tired of marriage ceremony particulars that she let Patrick take the reigns with the planning for what can be their very chilled-out ceremony.

As doubtlessly probably the most relaxed bride in historical past, Cat spoke to Closer after the marriage and defined: ‘Patrick went and tried the meals and did all that, I by no means even noticed the place the place I obtained married earlier than I obtained married, that’s how uninvolved I used to be.’

She did have one requirement for the special occasion, nevertheless, citing that the friends needed to have the time of their lives! ‘I get to decorate up and have actually particular events on a regular basis, so to me, that was probably the most thrilling factor to occur,’ she mentioned.

One factor she was sure about lengthy earlier than she even met Paddy was her Alexander McQueen robe as she fell in love with it earlier than she knew him and had it tucked away for a special day or occasion.

‘It was so stunning that I simply couldn’t not purchase it. I hadn’t even met Paddy at that stage. I put it in my cabinet and was like “I’ll put on it to one thing… I’ll put on it to some awards”.’

They exchanged vows on the scenic St Isidore’s College in Rome surrounded by their nearest and dearest. So relaxed was the marriage that family and friends did not even learn about it till proper earlier than it took place! The couple managed to maintain it a shock, even going so far as getting their priest to conform to preserve his journey to the Vatican personal.

Growing their household

Cat had famously spoken out about wanting to begin a household of her personal earlier than Patrick got here alongside, so it is no shock that since getting married, the couple welcomed two youngsters. Their lovely sons, Milo, seven, and James, 5, generally characteristic on Cat’s Instagram in lovely snaps, however the couple additionally tends to maintain them fairly personal.

But that does not cease Cat from sharing some hilarious anecdotes about mum life, similar to when she appeared on The Ellen Show in 2022 discussing how they’ve a ‘naughty’ behavior of not wanting to maintain their garments on! Cat utterly noticed the humorous aspect of, joking round however in the end added: ‘It’s effective now however not when they’re 17 and doing it in supermarkets.’

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The Late Late Show

After what felt like an eternity of guessing video games and rumours, RTÉ lastly introduced on May 20 2023 that Patrick can be taking up from Ryan Tubridy and becoming a member of the Late Late Show household.

Sharing within the pleasure of the information, Patrick mentioned: ‘I’m completely thrilled to be the subsequent host of The Late Late Show. To observe within the footsteps of Gay, Pat and Ryan as the subsequent custodian is an actual honour and I can’t thank RTÉ sufficient for giving me the prospect to be part of the subsequent chapter of such an iconic present.’

Cat supported her husband by penning a cute and candy tweet which wrote: ‘A submit, in regards to the host, with probably the most, let’s do a toast,’ upon the announcement of the information.

She additionally despatched a extremely candy keyring memento to her husband on the evening of his debut with their son’s handwriting saying ‘Good luck luck with the Late Late.’

See extra footage of Patrick and Cat within the gallery: