The mammoth £5M house renovation project in upmarket Hampstead that 'shocked' Cat Deeley before she split from Patrick Kielty after 12 years of marriage
But Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty happily purchased a 'forever home'. in 2023 - a derelict 1950s house in Hampstead, north London which set them back £5million.
But with Patrick working in Ireland and Cat fronting This Morning in London, the project might have led the marriage to breaking point as Cat previously admitted to feeling 'shocked' by the magnitude of the process.
Cat previously documented the journey on social media, candidly sharing with fans the hidden stresses that can come with a huge renovation.
In a video from February 2024, Cat admitted: 'I'm not going to lie, I got a bit of a shock today. Not much house, lots of air.'
Sources told Daily Mail the couple's renovation plans put 'additional stress' on the couple's marriage.
Cat has documented the journey on social media, candidly sharing with fans the hidden stresses that can come with a huge renovation (pictured)
Cat documented how the 1950s property was stripped back, with ambitions to create a grand entrance hall, demolish a living room mezzanine floor and extend the bedrooms and terrace.
The five-bedroom home is also said to have a 'nanny suite', guest room, his and hers dressing rooms, a bar, snug and children's play area planned, while the existing garage will be converted into a 'boot room' and office.
After Cat and Patrick bought the house, photos submitted as part of their planning application showed plaster peeling off the walls.
Bedrooms were described as being in a 'very poor' state while many of the finishes were described as being broken or torn out by previous owners.
The Grand Designs-style makeover hoped to see their 'disjointed' and 'awkward' dwelling turned into an ultra-modern dream home.
The house was built on a steep slope in 'an inverted arrangement' with living rooms on the upper floor and bedrooms at garden level.
They also applied for permission to build an external staircase, roof-lights and a new car port, front garden and gate.
In a design statement, their architect said: 'The proposed external appearance builds on the inherent character of the existing house but updates it into a contemporary dwelling both in use and character.
'It is inspired by mid-twentieth design ranging from the designs of Alvar Aalto to houses of the west coast of America which are familiar to the clients who spent many years living there.
'Materials have also been introduced that connect the clients to their previous home in LA and to places that have significant memories for them.
'The design remodels a 1950 brick and concrete house with new and rear extensions, extensive internal alterations, adjustments to the blade roof form to bring natural light into the heart of the house.'
Previous planning applications by former owners proposed the demolition of the property and a new home built instead.
But the couple's planning agent said: 'The existing dwelling has some many positive qualities which the owners wish to build on and strengthen. There are other aspects of the existing house which need improving.
'It has been unoccupied for many years and is in a poor state of repair. The internal layout of the house and split levels makes the house feel disjointed and awkward at times. It is very dark in the centre of the house on both floors.
'The brief from the client is to improve the internal layout of the house which is currently very fragmented and non-functional, through some internal alterations.
'The proposal is to keep the principal character and identity of the existing house, to renovate, extend and upgrade the fabric along with internal alterations to reflect modern day family living.'
Designs for Cat and Patrick's luxury living room, complete with fireplace
Confirming their split in a joint statement, on Tuesday they said: '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.'
Cat and Patrick first met in 2002 while they hosted BBC talent show Fame Academy, however sparks didn't fly between the couple until 10 years later.
After being friends for years, their friendship turned to romance thanks to his major gesture when he flew all the way from Belfast to Los Angeles for brunch with Cat.
Since 2023, Kielty has maintained a gruelling schedule, commuting to Dublin to present The Late Late Show while also hosting Saturday mornings on Radio 5 Live.
The couple lived in California for over 14 years as she presented So You Think You Can Dance but they put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $4.9 million (£3.8 million).
They moved back to North London in 2020, prior to Cat securing her job at This Morning amid fears of gun violence following an incident in which Patrick had to hide from a gunman in a Los Angeles mall.
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