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Irish Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pictures show Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty's €5.7m home at centre of split
These pictures show the planned Beverly Hills-style refurb of a London mansion at the centre of the split between Cat Deeley and Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty. The celeb couple, who announced this week they were separating after 13 years of marriage, were in the process of major renovation work at their multi-million pound home. They bought the £5m (€5.7m) empty shell, described as a "fixer-upper" with the intention of creating an LA-style home in Hampstead. Back in 2022 they won planning permission to transform it into a mid-century modern-style home. The green light was given to 'renovate, extend and upgrade' the five bedroom property by Barnet Council. And detailed drawings and pictures show the scale of the project undertaken by the pair. Insiders claimed this week that although they have lived separate lives in recent months, the renovation plans had been putting 'additional 'stress' on the couple. Cat had been showcasing the work on the 1950s property on her social media and once admitted to being "overwhelmed" by the project. She said: "I'm not going to lie, I got a bit of a shock today. Not much house, lots of air." In documents submitted as part of the application, the couple's representatives had outlined the ambitions behind the project - as you can see below. The couple bought the property for £5m (€5.7m) (Image: Barnet Council/SWNS) 1 of 7 It was described as a "fixer-upper" with the intention of creating an LA-style home in Hampstead. (Image: Barnet Council/SWNS) 2 of 7 Council documents stated: "There is no direct access from the first floor living rooms to the garden and the terrace is rather constrained in size." (Image: Barnet Council/SWNS) 3 of 7 Internal pictures show the scale of the project undertaken by the pair. (Image: Barnet Council/SWNS) 4 of 7
Irish Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
It's the year of celebrity breakups - all the shock star splits of 2025, so far
News of Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley's split took showbiz fans by surprise this week. The Late Late Show host and his British presenter wife announced on Tuesday that their marriage was over after 13 years. Paddy, 54 and Cat, 48, were television's power couple and were thought to be happily married with two young sons. However, they said in a joint statement on Tuesday: 'We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved.' Their love story was particularly sweet as they met as friends and colleagues on TV show Fame Academy in 2002 first, before they got married a decade later. Love blossomed when Patrick crossed continents to make it to a birthday lunch for Cat in LA. Their unexpected break-up is the latest in a line of celebrity separations and divorces in 2025. Celeb fans are calling 2025 the year of shock star splits, as there have been so many of them. Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Jessica Alba split from her husband of 16 years, film producer Cash Warren in January. The Fantastic Four actress shared the news on Instagram, saying she had been on a 'journey of self-realisation' and that 'It's time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals'. They had been together for 20 years and have three children. Jessica Alba and Cash Warren attend the "The Killer Inside Me" premiere during the 9th Annual Tribeca Film Festival at the SVA Theater on April 27, 2010 in New York City (Image: WireImage) Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Also in January, Jessica Simpson broke up with husband Eric Johnson after a decade of marriage. The singer, 44, and NFL player, 45, have two daughters and a son and said although it was a 'painful situation' they are focusing on their children. Thalia Heffernan and Angus Scott-Young Another New Year break-up was Irish model Thalia Heffernan and her rugby player boyfriend, Angus Scott-Young. Thalia, 29, met the Australian sports star, 27, through a dating app in the summer of 2024. The pair shared their relationship all over social media, with posts of them posing together in various places. However, with Angus playing in London for Northampton Saints, it seems the long-distance relationship was tricky. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Star couple Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom recently called it quits after nine years together. They broke up earlier this year, but only confirmed the news last month. Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry (Image: orlandobloom/Instagram) The pair met in 2016, had daughter Daisy Dove in 2020 and were engaged for three years. However, there was much speculation about the state of their relationship, with talk of how they were no longer on the same page. Pop singer Perry did not attend the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, though superstar British actor Bloom was a guest. They released a statement saying: 'Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting. They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is – and always will be – raising their daughter with love, stability, and mutual respect.' Bloom since posted cryptic quotes from psychologist Carl Jung on Instagram, reading: 'Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself.' This week, it was reported Perry was seen out on a date with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. Smile singer Lily Allen, 40 and husband, Stranger Things actor David Harbour, 50, split dramatically this summer after four years of marriage. The colourful couple married in Las Vegas in a 2020 ceremony officiated by an Elvis impersonator. Lily Allen and David Harbour (Image: Internet Unknown) Allen's daughters - teens Marnie and Ethel, who she shares with ex-husband Sam Cooper - were also in attendance and the couple seemed to be madly in love. However, romance turned sour for the two, who were said to have been living separate lives before the split. Allegations of infidelity on the part of Harbour made the break-up acrimonious. Rumours suggested Harbour was cheating on Allen, using the celeb dating app Raya. While not addressing the end of the relationship on her podcast Miss Me, Allen has referenced it, hitting out at the unfairness of how men prefer younger women. David Harbour is now dating model Ellie Fallon, who at 27, is 23 years his junior. Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Sabrina Carpenter, 26, and Barry Keoghan, 32, confirmed they were over as we went into 2025. The two stars had appeared as love's young dream when they got together in 2023. They walked the red carpet together at the Met Gala in eye-catching outfits and appeared at glamorous events like the Grammy's after-party and Oscar parties. Saltburn star Keoghan even appeared in his American girlfriend's video for her song, Please Please Please. Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California (Image: WireImage for Vanity Fair) Their split made headlines all this year as pop singer Sabrina suggested some of her new tracks were about her relationship with the Dublin actor. When Carpenter released her single Manchild on June 8, she posted the cheeky caption: 'This one's about you!' However the song's cutting lyrics were a hard kick to her ex. Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks Reality TV stars Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks were together for more than six months - having known each other for six years - before their messy split. Pete said of Maura: 'We've known each other for a long time. We have the same sense of humour, she's super intelligent. She's incredibly witty. We have always been there for each other at a distance." Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks But it ended in allegations of infidelity. Longford Love Island star Maura, 34, reportedly dumped Strictly star Pete, 37, after becoming suspicious of him. She found lots of messages on his phone from other women and felt she couldn't trust him. On Valentine's Day this year, she was seen leaving a restaurant alone and when asked by a fan where Pete was, she was filmed replying: 'I don't know, probably cheating.' Paddy and Cat join a list of shock Irish celeb splits over the years. Others include Boyzone star Ronan Keating and model wife Yvonne Connolly, who split in 2010 after a 14-year marriage. The showbiz couple had tried to rescue their relationship after an alleged affair between Ronan and a dancer, but ended up separating. Ronan since married wife Storm and Yvonne is with film producer John Conroy. The Saturdays star Una Healy married rugby player Ben Foden in 2012, but they split in 2018. They share a son and daughter. Irish model Glenda Gilson and rugby star Brian O'Driscoll were the power couple of the Celtic Tiger for four years until they broke up in 2005. Brian went on to marry Actress Amy Huberman and Glenda wed businessman Rob McNaughton. Presenter Laura Whitmore and musician Danny O'Reilly were the Irish rock couple of 2010 before they split in 2012. Laura said: 'We broke up for a reason - it's no one else's business.' Laura is now married to presenter Iain Stirling and Danny's girlfriend is model Vanessa O'Connell. Blizzards' star Bressie and his one-time girlfriend Roz Purcell were in a relationship for four years before they broke up in 2016. They have both moved on to new relationships and have remained friends. Ryan Tubridy's romance with scientist Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain was very high-profile when they got together in 2009. But they parted ways in 2014. Ryan, 52, has just announced his engagement to psychologist Claire Kambamettu, 41; while Aoibheann has three children with husband Carlos Diaz. For more of the latest breaking news from the Irish Mirror check out our homepage by clicking here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Patrick Kielty's final post about wife before she 'erases him' from social media
Patrick Kielty's last social media shout-out to his wife Cat Deeley was a touching homage, where he lavished praise on his 'wonderful' spouse. The Late Late Show host took to Instagram in February to celebrate Cat being named the new permanent presenter of This Morning alongside Ben Shepherd. As the 48 year-old was unveiled as Holly Willoughby's successor, Co. Down native Patrick couldn't hide his pride, posting a collection of videos and photos showing Cat with their kids at home. His post read: "I didn't know what a morning person actually was until I met this woman. She gets up every day with a smile on her face. "A 5:30am, whistling in the shower, smile on her face. Then downs two coffees, and gives you the look. The 'what the f*€K's wrong with you, let's do this' look," reports RSVP Live. "It's not a pretend smile and it's not just some mornings. It's every morning. Which is bloody difficult cos she's married to me. I should also mention she likes a chat. To anyone. About anything. Anywhere." This comes as Cat seems to have removed all signs of Patrick from her Instagram, following the couple's recent announcement that they have decided to part ways. Cat married her long-term friend Patrick Kielty in 2012 (Image: GETTY) The pair tied the knot in a grand ceremony in Rome in September 2012 after dating for only a year and have two children together. In a joint statement given to the PA news agency, they stated: "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved." Rumours swirled about the state of Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty's marriage earlier this year when Cat was noticeably missing from her mother-in-law's funeral. Patrick Kielty faced the heartbreaking task of laying his mother Mary to rest in March, seen shouldering her coffin with his brothers John and Cahal at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Dundrum, Co Down. While Patrick was surrounded by loved ones during the sombre occasion, his wife Cat Deeley was not among the mourners. Instead, she remained in London, presenting This Morning as usual alongside Ben Shephard. This Morning boasts a diverse team of stand-ins for hosting duties, including Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson, and Rochelle Humes, who step in on Fridays or when regular hosts are away. A representative for Cat clarified her absence, stating that she stayed back to support their two sons, Milo and James, during this difficult time as they mourned their grandmother. "Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day," a spokesperson for Cat told Mail Online. Despite the speculation, the couple enjoyed a family holiday the following month, taking their sons Milo and James on an Easter break. On Instagram, Cat shared glimpses of their family time, including a snap of her in a chic black swimsuit paddleboarding with Milo, 8, alongside the caption: "Catch a wave". She shared a clip of Patrick and six year old James strolling down the beach on an "ice cream run". For more of the latest breaking news from the Irish Mirror check out our homepage by clicking here.
