HEARTBREAKING: Youngest son James Patrick, 7, asks a Question that leaves Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty in tears!

Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty were said to be ‘living separate lives’ (Image: Getty Images North America)

Presenter Cat Deeley confessed that relocating back to the UK with her husband Patrick Kielty and their two children was “really hard”. The pair, who have just announced their separation this week, had been living in the US for a considerable time. Cat, aged 48, and Patrick, 54, made the move from Los Angeles to London in 2020, after spending over a decade stateside. She hinted at a return to the US each summer for her role on So You Think You Can Dance.

The duo, married since 2012, reportedly chose to part ways partly due to concerns about g::n v10lence. Cat, who stepped in as host of This Morning upon her UK return, also mentioned the desire to be nearer to family and friends as a reason for their move.

In a conversation with the Sunday Times last year, Cat recounted their decision to move following an alarming incident where Patrick and one of their sons were told to take shelter in a shopping mall due to a suspected sht3r, which later turned out to be a false alarm over a suspicious package. Cat described the ordeal as “really scary” in the interview, reports the Mirror.

Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announced their split this week (Image: Getty)

At that time, she also admitted finding the adjustment to the UK’s lack of sunshine “really hard”. Nonetheless, Cat acknowledged to the publication that the Los Angeles she returns to now feels different from the city she once knew.

She expressed her concerns, stating: “It doesn’t feel as safe as it used to be. There’s an edge, which wasn’t there before. The health system is failing miserably.”

Cat also highlighted the post-pandemic plight of “lots of vulnerable people” with “severe mental health issues” who have sadly slipped “through the net”.

During a 2020 appearance on ITV’s Lorraine, Cat revealed that a distressing incident at a mall was the “catalyst” for their decision to move back to the UK. She shared that the couple had “always” intended to return to be nearer to family for the benefit of their children.

“Our boys they’ve got grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins that they adore, and they adore them right back. For us, it was like, it’s such a special moment in time and you don’t get those times back again. So we had always thought we would bring them back here so they could know everybody in the family and friends.” she explained.

Recent speculation suggests Cat and Patrick have been leading separate lives for some time following their move. It’s rumoured that their time apart, with Patrick often working in Ireland, may have played a role in their split, which was confirmed today.mThe pair announced their separation through a joint statement released to the PA news agency.

In their statement, they announced: “We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved. We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected. There will be no further comment.”