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Daily Record
39 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Patrick Kielty's TV future confirmed after Cat Deeley split as bosses issue statement
Patrick Kielty's RTE bosses have confirmed the star's future on the channel after his surprise split from wife of 13 years, Cat Deeley. Patrick Kielty's television career remains on track despite his recent split from Cat Deeley, with Irish broadcaster RTE providing an update after the couple's unexpected announcement. RTE has confirmed that despite personal difficulties, Patrick will be back at the helm of The Late Late Show when it returns in September. It comes following the surprising news that Patrick and his wife Cat Deeley are separating after 13 years married. The pair, who live in London with their two young sons, James, eight, and Milo, five, have been based there while Patrick travelled back and forth to RTE for his presenting commitments. An RTE spokesperson has confirmed the comedian's continued involvement with the show, saying: "RTÉ looks forward to Patrick returning to the Late Late Show in September." According to the Mirror, Patrick had previously revealed a three-season agreement with the national broadcaster. The dad of two has also made it clear that he will personally handle all travel and accommodation costs related to his work on the programme. Patrick, who is set to receive €250,000 per season, further noted that he would get €20,000 for pre-show work and rehearsals. Prior to taking over as host of the Late Late Show, he expressed: "I'm pleased to finally be able to share that I've signed a three-season deal to host The Late Late Show beginning this September. "I'm being paid €250,000 per 30-show season. If additional shows are requested by RTÉ, they'll be paid on a pro-rata basis. "I'm also receiving a one-off payment of €20,000 to cover the pre-production and rehearsals from now to September. The contract allows me to submit flight and accommodation expenses, but I've waived this. "I've made it clear to RTE that I will be covering my own flights and accommodation costs. I've also asked RTÉ to carbon offset my flights. I genuinely hope this helps clarify things going forward. I can't wait to get started." The update on Patrick's career moves comes following his separation from Cat, with the couple issuing a joint statement. It said: "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved." They emphasised their commitment to their children and requested privacy, noting, "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." Details regarding when the split occurred remain unclear, though the couple had been living apart due to work commitments. Patrick was tied up with a significant contract in Ireland, while Cat was needed in London for her role on This Morning. Cat last mentioned Patrick on her Instagram in October 2023, following their final public appearance together the previous month.
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘World war three about to break out in Carrigstown', cry RTE Fair City viewers as Carol and Ger go head-to-head
RTE Fair City viewers were all left saying the same thing after Carol and Ger went head-to-head over their businesses. On tonight's show, Cass and the kids became fed up with Nikki's penny pinching, while Victor continued to belittle Babs. Advertisement 3 Carol and Ger went head-to-head over their businesses Credit: RTE 3 Lorcan argued that he was not getting paid fairly and needed more free time Credit: RTE 3 Sash became increasingly concerned at Maxine's refusal to hold Ian accountable Credit: RTE Carol and Lorcan continued to clash over work after she accused him of slacking. But Lorcan argued that he was not getting paid fairly and needed more free time to work on his portfolio. Meanwhile, Ger's shop launch was jeopardized when a delivery failed to arrive. And when she discovered the delivery was cancelled, she vowed to get to the bottom of it. Advertisement read more on fair city Back in McCoys, Carol came clean and feigned sincerity to Ger after admitting she had cancelled the delivery. Carol claimed she cancelled the delivery confirmation, thinking it was a scam message when it appeared on Ger's phone. Enraged by Carol ruining her shop's opening, Ger sets out to get her revenge by poaching Lorcan to work at the antiques shop, leaving Carol less than impressed. RTE Fair City viewers raced to social medai to share their reactions and thoughs to all of tonight's drama. Advertisement Most read in News TV Sinead said: "Oh Carol you're a divil." Tricia commented: "Caddle is brave (or foolish) to take on Ger." A look at tonight's episode of Fair City Thomas remarked: "World war 3 about to break out in Carrigstown." Elsewhere in Carrigstown, Victor continued to belittle Babs' plan to join the guards, however, Gareth defended her determination. Advertisement Motivated by his belief in her, Babs threw herself into her training with enthusiasm. And when Erica and Dolores teased Victor that Babs was popular with the lads at the gym, Victor laughed at the idea that she would ever cheat on him. However, the conversation only left Babs feeling put out by the implication that she is not desirable. Elsewhere on the show, Maxine defended Ian for causing trouble in the pub again, leading Sash to kick off at her for being too lenient with him. Advertisement And Sash became increasingly concerned at Maxine's refusal to hold Ian accountable for his behaviour. Meanwhile, Cass and the kids became fed up with Nikki's penny pinching resulting in strict shower times and unpleasant meals. Nikki suggested a treat day to Cass. They agree they should hide it from Sean. Sean is hurt when he overhears Cass, Nikki and the kids mocking his frugality.
Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Patrick Kielty addressed 'ships passing in night' concern months before Cat Deeley split
This Morning star Cat Deeley and husband Patrick Kielty have announced their decision to separate, just months after the Northern Irish comedian denied that they were like 'ships passing in the night' Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley have confirmed that they are parting ways after 13 years of marriage. The news comes following concerns from fans that the couple would struggle with their different schedules when Cat and co-host Ben Shephard took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on ITV's This Morning. It has even been claimed that Cat and Patrick were living separate lives before their shock split was announced on Tuesday. However, back in September last year, comedian Patrick, who fronts RTE's The Late Late Show, which is filmed in Dublin, hit back at the idea that the TV stars were struggling to spend time together, insisting they had developed a routine that worked for them and their two sons, Milo, nine, and James, seven. When asked by The Times if the couple were like "ships passing in the night", Patrick denied this 'because Cat's doing her stuff in the morning, she would normally be back just after lunchtime". The comedian added: 'And we've got the start of the week and the weekends together, so it's not 'Hi/bye'.' Despite providing a positive outlook on the situation during the interview, Patrick also acknowledged that the couple went through a "tricky" period when Cat had to film So You Think You Can Dance in the US for seven weeks. He recalled: 'There was a moment after Christmas that was tricky, when Cat's show [So You Think You Can Dance] came back in America, and she had to fly to Atlanta for seven weeks. "There was a wee bit of a juggle there. But I think with all these things, as long as you have a routine, it doesn't take as much fizz out of you as some people think.' Just a few months on from Patrick's comments, he and Cat have announced their separation. In a joint statement released to the PA news agency, 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." Prior to their unexpected announcement, the couple had moved their family from Los Angeles to London in 2023, and Patrick was commuting to his job on The Late Late Show. It came after living in the States for 15 years. They hadn't been pictured together in public for over a year, however, and Cat also missed Patrick's mother's funeral back in March. At the time, a spokesperson told the Mirror that Cat had remained at home to care for their sons, explaining: "Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day."
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Patrick Kielty's TV future confirmed after Cat Deeley split as RTE issue statement
Patrick Kielty's TV future has been confirmed following his split from Cat Deeley. Irish television channel RTÉ released an update following the pair's surprise announcement. And the organisation has announced that despite personal challenges, Patrick will be returning to host The Late Late Show come September. The news follows the surprising revelation that Patrick and his wife Cat Deeley are parting ways after 13 years of marriage. The couple, who reside in London with their two sons, James, aged 8, and Milo, aged 5, have been living there while Patrick commuted weekly to RTÉ for hosting duties. An RTÉ spokesperson confirmed the comedian's return, stating: "RTÉ looks forward to Patrick returning to the Late Late Show in September." Patrick had previously disclosed a three-season contract with the national broadcaster, reports the Irish Mirror. The father of two has made it known that he will personally cover all travel and accommodation expenses associated with his role on the show. Kielty, who is set to earn €250,000 per season, also mentioned he would receive €20,000 for pre-show preparations and rehearsals. Before taking up the mantle as Late Late host, he shared: "I'm pleased to finally be able to share that I've signed a three-season deal to host The Late Late Show beginning this September. "I'm being paid €250,000 per 30-show season. If additional shows are requested by RTÉ, they'll be paid on a pro-rata basis. "I'm also receiving a one-off payment of €20,000 to cover the pre-production and rehearsals from now to September. The contract allows me to submit flight and accommodation expenses, but I've waived this. "I've made it clear to RTE that I will be covering my own flights and accommodation costs. I've also asked RTÉ to carbon offset my flights. I genuinely hope this helps clarify things going forward. I can't wait to get started." The news of Patrick's professional future comes after he and Cat released a joint statement together regarding their split. In a statement shared with the PA news agency, the pair 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.'
Telegraph
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty split after decade of marriage
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty have separated after more than a decade of marriage. The television presenters, who have two children together, married in Rome in 2012. 'We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated,' they said in a statement. '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.' Deeley, 48, is a presenter on ITV's This Morning, with Ben Shephard, with the pair having replaced Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby in 2023. Kielty, 54, presents The Late Late Show on the Irish broadcaster RTE and a Saturday morning programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. The couple first met in 2002 but did not start a relationship and get married until 2012. They have two sons, Milo and James. In March, Deeley was absent from the funeral of Kielty's mother, Mary, in Dundrum, Co Down. Her spokesman said at the time that she 'remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day'. The couple lived in Los Angeles, California, before moving back to Britain in 2020 after Kielty and Milo were shopping at LA's Westfield Century City mall in 2019 when the FBI ordered customers to take cover from a gunman. In the United States, Deeley hosted 15 series of the entertainment show So You Think You Can Dance on Fox. She shot to fame in the late 1990s as a co-presenter of ITV's Saturday morning children's programme SM:TV Live with Ant and Dec. She also previously co-hosted BBC singing contest Fame Academy and took over ITV's Stars In Their Eyes from Matthew Kelly.
