Patrick Kielty's new Cat Deeley fear has him in a 'very dark place'

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Insiders close to Patrick Kielty have revealed his biggest fear following his split with Cat Deeley that could leave him in a 'very dark place'.
Earlier this week, the two presenters announced their separation after more than a decade of marriage.
Patrick, 54, who earns £215,000 a year as presenter of The Late Late Show, and Cat, 48, who hosts This Morning alongside Ben Shepard, gave a joint statement together.
The couple 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.'
Now, however, sources near to Patrick have revealed his fear that Cat could move back to the US, where the family previously lived, and she could taketheir children with her.
A source told MailOnline: 'Everyone is worried about Paddy. The fear is that Cat will go back to America with the little ones. That will leave him in a very dark place.'
Following the news that Lorraine and Loose Women's hours have been cut, the source went on to add: 'Cat's time on This Morning has not been a failure, but it has hardly been a roaring success.
'It is a job which puts her under so much scrutiny, day-in and day-out, and unlike most British presenters she has plenty more lucrative options to choose from in the States.
'There is concern that all of this family drama could lead her to walk away.'
Cat and Patrick lived in Los Angeles for more than 14 years, where Cat presented So You Think You Can Dance, which she was reportedly paid £43,000 an episode.
Earlier this year, it was revealed why Cat did not attend the funeral of Patrick's mother in County Down, Northern Ireland.
The presenter said she wanted to be there for her sons Milo, nine, and James, seven, before and after they finished school as they grieved the loss of their grandmother.
Her representative confirmed to MailOnline: 'Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day.'
The TV stars met while presenting Fame Academy together on the BBC in 2003, at which time Cat was married to her ex-husband Mark Whelan.
Their professional relationship quickly evolved into a personal one, and they got married in September 2012 at an intimate ceremony in Rome. More Trending
They also welcomed their son Milo in January 2016 and James in June 2018.
In 2023, Patrick took over from Ryan Tubridy as the host of The Late Late Show on Ireland's RTE One channel in 2023
Cat was then unveiled as the new host of This Morning, alongside Shepard, in February 2024.
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Previously Cat told how her Patrick 'knocked my socks off' when he flew all the way from Belfast to Los Angeles for a brunch.
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