Cat Deeley fears estranged husband Patrick Kielty's struggles as she moves out of London home

Cat Deeley, the This Morning presenter, is reportedly concerned that her estranged husband Patrick Kielty is struggling to cope with their split as she moves out of their north London rental home. The pair, who married in 2016, announced in July that they were separating after 12 years of marriage and would continue to co-parent their two sons. Deeley, 48, and Kielty, 54, have kept a high public profile as a couple, but the latest development signals renewed strain as Deeley begins to step back from their shared residence.

A photo obtained by a UK tabloid on Saturday showed a removal van outside the couple’s north London rental property, with movers loading boxes, lamps, and chairs. Kielty is thought to be staying at that property, which sits just a short distance from the couple’s £5million five-bedroom home that they bought two years ago and have been renovating. The situation underscores the practical and emotional complexities that can accompany a high-profile split, with Deeley described by a source as worried about how Kielty is handling the end of their marriage and family life.

"She’s worried Patrick seems to be taking longer to adjust. He misses the family unit, and the pressure of work on top of the public split has made it hard for him," the insider said. The person added that Deeley still cares deeply and wants him to be in a good place for their children and for himself, which leads to her concern for his wellbeing during this period. Daily Mail has contacted Cat and Patrick’s representatives for comment.

In July, Deeley and Kielty released a joint statement announcing their separation. It read: "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." The statement marked a quieting of two years of public attention on their relationship, which had been central to their lives in the public eye.

This isn’t the first time their personal history has drawn public focus. The Daily Mail previously reported that Kielty’s family remained upset over Deeley’s decision not to attend his mother’s funeral in what was described as a moment that crystallized the end of the marriage in their view. The absence was noted as a painful moment for Kielty, who was very close to his mother, and it has been cited by relatives as a turning point in the relationship’s trajectory. A family member told the paper that, in Northern Ireland’s tight-knit circles, people expected Deeley to attend such a significant family moment, and her absence fed enduring tensions.

The couple’s financial and living arrangements have also become a focal point of discussion. They purchased a central, mid-20th-century property in 2023 as a joint project—a five-bedroom doer-upper valued at around £5million—and had been renovating it as part of their long-term family plans. Friends and associates have suggested that the legal and logistical strain of reconciling a major renovation project with a public split could complicate negotiations about where the family will live day to day and how the property will be managed going forward. Kielty’s family, in particular, has shown concern about the impact of the separation on the two boys and how the household will be organized during the transition.

Deeley and Kielty’s separation continues to unfold in the public eye, though both have emphasized their intention to co-parent and protect their children’s privacy. As the family navigates logistics around the two homes—the rental where the separation is playing out and the London property where their permanent plans were being realized—there is a renewed focus on how they will balance professional commitments with family life. Kielty, a well-known comedian and presenter, has long balanced a demanding schedule with a role on This Morning, while Deeley has forged her own high-profile career in television and entertainment.

The Daily Mail has asked for comment from both Deeley and Kielty, but representatives have so far reiterated the couple’s commitment to privacy and to remaining united as parents. The dynamics of their split, including how they will handle ongoing work obligations and whether the relationship with their extended families will shift, are likely to be watched closely by fans and media alike. For now, both parties have kept a measure of distance in public, with the focus remaining on their children and the practical realities of separating households and continuing life in the public eye.

Image provided illustrates the ongoing practical changes as the couple’s household arrangements evolve.

As the summer months gave way to autumn, the public narrative around the Deeley-Kielty split has shifted from a formal separation announcement to the day-to-day realities of moving out, reestablishing routines, and preserving a sense of normalcy for their two sons. The next steps—including potential living arrangements, continued renovations on the family home, and how both parents will manage work commitments while maintaining privacy—will likely unfold over the coming weeks. In the meantime, Deeley’s reported concern for Kielty’s wellbeing and the impact on the children underscores the personal stakes involved in a high-profile dissolution where public interest remains high but privacy remains the central request.