Cat Deeley removed her wedding ring as she stepped out in London amid her shock split from husband Patrick Kielty on Monday.
The This Morning host, 48, and Irish comedian, 54, who have sons Milo, seven, and James, five, revealed last month that they had taken the decision to end their 12-year marriage, stressing that ‘no other party’ was involved.
Cat appeared in high spirits as she opted to swap the dazzling diamond to her right hand in a pointed gesture that seemingly symbolised her new life chapter.
She looked effortlessly stylish while running errands near the former couple’s marital home in a white shirt which she teamed with high-waisted flared jeans.
The presenter shielded her eyes behind gold rimmed aviator shades and accessorised with tan sandals and a matching handbag.
Cat recently returned from a Spanish getaway with a male pal and in snaps obtained exclusively by The Daily Mail, she was seen out at a restaurant in Sitges, frequently visited by celebrities, minus her wedding ring.
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Cat Deeley removed her wedding ring as she stepped out in London amid her shock split from husband Patrick Kielty on Monday
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The broadcaster, 48, appeared in high spirits as she opted to swap the dazzling diamond to her right hand
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It appeared to be a pointed gesture that seemingly symbolised her new life chapter
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The This Morning host (left) and Irish comedian (right) revealed last month that they had taken the decision to end their 12-year marriage, stressing that ‘no other party’ was involved (pictured 2021)
According to fellow diners at the picturesque eatery called Chiringuito de Garraf, the presenter appeared ‘downcast’ while wearing a halter neck dress and golden sandals, as she tucked into her meal, believed to be lobster.
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The mystery man joining her for dinner was hairdresser friend Ben Skervin, who documented his trip to Spain on his Instagram page which Cat commented on, writing: ‘I love you.’
The Londoner has previously featured on snaps alongside Cat on social media and describes himself as a ‘freelance celebrity and fashion hairdresser’.
According to his personal website, he has previously worked with the Spice Girls, Keira Knightley, Madonna, Mariah Carey and Hugh Jackman, photographers including Karl Lagerfeld and top fashion magazines American Vogue and Vanity Fair among others.
The restaurant snaps were taken on August 2, just days after Cat and Patrick announced their separation after 12 years of marriage.
A fellow diner told the Daily Mail: ‘Cat looked a bit down and a touch crestfallen, not her usual spritely self, which is understandable given her marriage split.
‘Her accent was recognisable to a number of Brits at the restaurant, which is popular with celebrities, and she had interacted with a few British kids also dining there.
‘She clearly needed to be around her nearest and dearest during such a difficult time.’
The Daily Mail approached Cat’s reps for comment.
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She looked effortlessly stylish while running errands near the former couple’s marital home, in a white shirt which she teamed with high-waisted flared jeans
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The presenter shielded her eyes behind gold rimmed aviator shades and accessorised with tan sandals and a matching handbag
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She cinched her tiny waist with a perfectly coordinating belt
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Cat wore her long caramel tresses in loose waves and sported a natural make-up look
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Cat parked her BMW while running errands
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The TV personality flashed a huge smile while chatting with a fan
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She recently returned from a Spanish getaway with a male pal and in snaps obtained exclusively by The Daily Mail, Cat was seen out at a restaurant in Sitges
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The mystery man joining her for dinner was hairdresser friend Ben Skervin, who documented his trip to Spain on his Instagram page which Cat commented on, writing: ‘I love you’
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The Londoner has previously featured on snaps alongside Cat on social media and describes his himself as a ‘freelance celebrity and fashion hairdresser’ (pictured together)
Meanwhile Cat’s estranged husband Patrick was spotted on a trip to the shops near the former couple’s home in London buying a bottle of red wine. It was the first time he had been pictured since their split was confirmed on July 29.
He then broke his silence as he returned to his BBC Radio 5 Live show for the first time since their split on Saturday.
In a jovial mood upon his return to the airwaves Patrick joked about being overlooked for the role of Match of the Day host, following Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates replacing Gary Lineker.
He laughed: ‘It’s lovely to be back. We are coming to you from sunny Belfast and we’ve got Michael Andrew looking after things here. We’ve got Sammy and Craig looking after things in London.
‘It takes a village folks to make this show sound so average, but it is not just me who is back, Oh no, what is this? It is a little welcome back letter from the head of the BBC’.
As the iconic Match of the Day theme played, Patrick read: ‘Dear Mr Kielty, thank you so much for your application to be a host on Match of the Day. Unfortunately every other host employed by the BBC is currently working hosting on this show therefore we don’t need your services. Don’t call us, we will call you, Tim Davie‘.
Before quipping: ‘Thanks for that Tim, I shouldn’t have read that out on air!’.
The comic, who previously admitted not feeling like an equal partner during the relationship, is lying low in his stylish country home in the village of Dundrum, County Down where family and friends have been rallying around him.
His family are still seething with Cat over her failure to attend his beloved mother’s funeral – and say they knew at that moment their marriage was over for good.
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Patrick was spotted last week on a trip to the shops near the former couple’s home in London buying a bottle of red wine. It was the first time he had been pictured since the split
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The restaurant snaps were taken on August 2, just days after Cat and Patrick announced their separation after 12 years of marriage
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A fellow diner told The Daily Mail: ‘Cat looked a bit down and a touch crestfallen, not her usual spritely self, which is understandable given her marriage split’
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‘Her accent was recognisable to a number of Brits at the restaurant, which is popular with celebrities, and she had interacted with a few British kids also dining there’
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They added: ‘She clearly needed to be around her nearest and dearest during such a difficult time’
Her ‘no show’ back in March has left deep emotional scars within the Kielty family who say it confirmed for them that there was little chance of a reconciliation between the two.
Clearly still upset at the anger and embarrassment it caused the family, one relative told the Daily Mail this week: ‘Whatever rockiness was going on in the marriage, something as momentous as his mother’s funeral, you would make up even temporarily and just put your ‘best face’ on as we say in Northern Ireland.
‘Cat obviously knew how close Patrick was to Mary and she should have come to be by his side, a hand on his shoulder as he buried his mother. The fact that she stayed in London and presented This Morning on the day, it’s not been forgotten.’
The source added: ‘In a very tight knit community in Northern Ireland, people always turn out. It’s the done thing. His family remain very upset by this. They still can’t believe it. It was the point when we all realised that that marriage had ended.’
Patrick looked bereft as he carried Mary’s coffin through his home village, where he was joined by close family and friends at the Church of the Sacred Heart.
A spokesperson for Cat told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day.’
Patrick and his family are well known and hugely respected within the Dundrum community and virtually the whole village of 1500 people turned up to pay their respects at Mary’s funeral.
