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The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
My wild night out in Soho House with Patrick Kielty proves why he won't be single for long following Cat Deeley split
WHEN Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announced they had ended their 13 year marriage, I was really sad. Their love story - in which best pal Patrick impulsively flew from Belfast to Los Angeles for a surprise birthday brunch for Advertisement 7 Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announced their split yesterday - but their marriage was effectively over six months ago, friends claimed Credit: PA:Press Association 7 Kelly, pictured on a wild night with Patrick, knows he won't be single for long In a They added: 'We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected.' Growing up in Belfast I knew Patrick - who everyone there calls Paddy or PK - long before he was Mr Cat Deeley when, in fact, most people in England wouldn't have even heard of him. Advertisement And it was our link to home that led to us having a very wild night out together. I was 25 and working on a showbiz column at a national newspaper while He had just made his West End debut in A Night in November, a play about a man struggling with his religious identity in Northern Ireland after the Republic of Ireland qualified for the 1994 World Cup. Understanding the subject matter,I'd been asked to go along to review it and brought my boyfriend at the time as he was from Northern Ireland and was an old friend of Paddy's. We were also invited to attend the afterparty at the now defunct celebrity nightclub Bungalow 8. The party was jam-packed with most of Paddy's family and friends and the bar tab quickly ran out. Advertisement We caught up with Paddy, who was exasperated at how quickly everyone was sinking the free booze. He jokingly told us the club manager had advised him £2000 was usually enough for drinks for the night for a group of our size but it had gone within the hour. Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty reveal split after 13 years of marriage He remarked: 'Of course the Irish will drink the place dry especially if someone else is paying.' I can remember being so shocked at the time on my lowly salary as a junior showbiz journalist that he could afford more than four times my monthly rent for a few drinks. Later on Paddy came over and invited myself and my boyfriend to join him at Soho House on Greek Street for drinks. I had never been there before but had seen it in TV shows so was determined to go along. At that time there was only one venue in London and it was incredibly exclusive. It held such an allure for me that I was thrilled to get to go behind the velvet curtain of the member's club. Advertisement Paddy comforted me and offered me some advice 'Listen you are a lovely Belfast girl but Northern Irish boys are all bad news'. There were about eight of us in the group - myself, my boyfriend, a few girls and then Paddy, who very generously ordered us all burgers and bottles of champagne on tap. In the early hours and after a lot of fizz (in those days the club stayed open as late as the members wanted it to with much more relaxed closing times) I returned from the toilet to find one of the extremely beautiful girls that was with us sitting on my boyfriend's knee. 'BIT OF AN EEJIT' He had been incredibly flirty with her all night and I was upset at the sight before me. I went to the toilet to compose myself (and ring my best friend who lived in America at the time for advice on how to handle the situation). When I came outside Paddy was waiting for me at the door. 'I thought you might be upset so I wanted to check you were alright. He's getting on like a bit of an eejit so I don't think you should go in there.' Advertisement I will admit by this stage of inebriation and being quite young and upset that my boyfriend wasn't behaving well, I started to cry. 7 Paddy comforted Kelly over some relationship drama and told her: 'Listen you are a lovely Belfast girl but Northern Irish boys are all bad news. Even me!' 7 Their relationship seemed to change when they moved back from the US Credit: BBC 7 Cat and Patrick met on the set of BBC One talent show Fame Academy in 2002 Credit: BBC Paddy comforted me and offered me some advice 'Listen you are a lovely Belfast girl but Northern Irish boys are all bad news. Even me! I can tell that one is a player. He's not good for you.' Advertisement He then told me that despite wanting to go in and cause a whole row over his behaviour, that the better thing to do would be to just do an 'Irish exit' and go home without saying goodbye and keep my dignity and leave him wondering where I went. He even called me an Addison Lee taxi on account and told them to take me wherever I needed to go. This is before Ubers so I NEVER got taxis and always navigated numerous night buses to get home. CAT'S CAREER 1997 : Cat gets her TV break presenting MTV's chart show Hitlist UK alongside Edith Bowman. 1998 — 2005: She hits the big time with sketch comedy series SM:TV Live and music show CD:UK with Ant & Dec on ITV. 2002 — 2003: Cat starts co-hosting two series of Fame Academy on BBC One with Patrick Kielty. 2006 : She bags job fronting long-running US reality show So You Think You Can Dance. 2024 : Starts co-hosting ITV's This Morning with Ben Shephard. He was right of course and I was grateful to get home safely to my bed without causing a scene. A few weeks later I was chatting to my fellow Northern Irish pal, She was living in LA at the time and dating Desperate Housewives hunk Jesse Meltcalfe. Advertisement They had got into a row in a club and Paddy, who was also there, came over and encouraged the Girls Aloud star to get the upper hand by just leaving instead of continuing fighting. We chuckled that Paddy actually spoke about Nadine and the sexy gardener's bust up back in 2007 on Chris Moyles Breakfast Show on BBC1 Radio 1. SUPERHERO PADDY He said: "I've known Nadine for years. She and Jesse are always bickering. They had an argument in a club one night and I ended up dropping her home, so he wasn't that impressed with me. "Then I bumped into them in this hotel foyer in Los Angeles and she was like 'Hey Paddy, what are you doing here? I'm going to a wee party tonight with Jesse, do you want to come?' Advertisement I bumped into Nadine at a hotel and she said, 'Hello Patrick, how are you? Have you met my boyfriend Jesse?' 'He glared and gave me that, 'You fancy my girlfriend' look. I could tell he hated me. I thought he was a bit of a tit." "And I said 'Yeah, where's the party?' and he kind of looked at me and said 'It's just off Sunset but uh, you wouldn't know where that is'." But he had a quickfire answer for the star. Paddy is always someone who will stand up for the underdog and do what is right. Kelly Allen "I used to go out to an aunt of mine in Los Angeles whenever I was 18 for the summers and I said 'Oh no, I do - I used to landscape garden out in LA' - which I had done - but he just looked at me as if I was completely taking the waz out of him because he was the landscape gardener (on TV)!" Advertisement Paddy is always someone who will stand up for the underdog and do what is right. In fact the first time I met him I was still a child and he came to my rescue. I actually was only 11 when I first bumped into him when he was an aspiring TV presenter on a local kids show called SUS in 1993. PAT'S CAREER 1991 : Patrick kicks off his stand-up comedy career at The Gasworks in Dublin. 1997 : He launches multiple shows in Ireland including show Patrick Kielty Almost Live. 2002 — 2003 : Co-hosts Fame Academy with Cat. 2005 — 2006 : He co-hosts Celebrity Love Island with Kelly Brook and then Fearne Cotton. 2012 — 2022 : Patrick makes a string of documentaries for the BBC and Northern Ireland TV shows and wins an RTS award. 2023 : He starts hosting The Late Late Show. Dreaming of working in media, my mum got me tickets to be in the audience of the filming of the show at the UTV building - on the condition I took my two little brothers with me. At six, my youngest brother Curtis was clearly too young to be there - I think we lied and said he was 10. Advertisement We were taken to a holding area and found ourselves among a gaggle of children who were all determined to get to the front of the crowd and get themselves on TV. When the floor manager finally opened the doors, there was a rush to get into the studio and blag the best spot. In their haste, some bigger children pushed my brother over. Even now thinking back it was terrifying as he was on the floor and kids were running over the top of him. Suddenly the dressing room door opened and Paddy walked out and, clocking what happened yelled 'Everyone stop'. 7 For the past two years, Patrick has spent much of his time in Dublin where he hosts The Late Late Show Credit: PA 7 Cat started hosting This Morning from March last year with co-host Ben Shephard Credit: Rex Advertisement And everyone did. He yanked my brother to his feet and said 'Are you alright fella? Do you want to walk in with me?' We smugly were escorted by Paddy to the front of the audience and everyone we knew saw us on TV. Despite his warning to me that he was 'bad news' I've never seen evidence of it. I've bumped into Paddy more over the years and he's always that same chatty local lad I met back in the 90s. In fact the last time I saw him in November 2022 he was hosting a quiz for Tourism Ireland and complimented me for my excellent knowledge about Tayto crisps. We won of course. Advertisement Speaking previously she said: 'He rang me from a pub in Ireland. Bear in mind it was probably about 2 o'clock in the morning because they had had a lock-in. I told him I was having a birthday brunch at the Beverley Hills Hotel to which he said 'I'll see you there'. He went home, set his alarm for 5am, got up, went to the airport, flew from Belfast to London then jumped on the first plane from London to LA.' I've no doubt the funnyman, who has always been the most consummate gentleman to every woman I know, will be snapped up quickly. After all, how many men exist that would do such a grand gesture as that? Advertisement
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
What to do in Hong Kong, July 27 to August 2
Hear this Jyoty Asia Tour London-based DJ Jyoty. Photo: Handout London-based selector and Boiler Room regular Jyoty is set to bring her brand of globally sourced dance music to Soho House Hong Kong on August 2, as her Asia tour rolls into town. She'll be joined by local favourites Arthur Yeti and 0159 as part of a five-hour set, so expect a night of eclectic beats and high-energy vibes, with plenty of interaction between the global DJ scene and Hong Kong's own distinctive sounds. Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan. Tickets from HK$288, visit Megatix Eat this Mosu Mosu's Hanwoo strip loin with geoduck and mustard-green stems. Photo: courtesy Mosu Changes are afoot at celebrity chef Sung Anh 's Hong Kong restaurant in M+, as the kitchen welcomes sous chef Han Wool Kim to the team, whose résumé includes stints at The French Laundry, in California's Napa Valley , and Mosu Seoul. The tasting menu has also been refreshed with seasonal creations such as butterfish with pine-bud butter, and Hanwoo strip loin with geoduck and mustard-green stems. 3/F, M+ Tower, 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Drink this The St Regis Bar The St Regis Bar's Belcher Point cocktail. Photo: courtesy The St. Regis Bar Inspired by the railway board game Ticket to Ride, the St Regis Bar 's latest cocktail menu pits drinkers against each other to be the first to reach their destination either by train or tram, with the 16 cocktails serving as playing cards. Highlights include Ritual Fizz, a twist on the Ramos Gin Fizz, and Belcher Point, featuring local gin, osmanthus vermouth and fennel cordial. 2/F, The St Regis Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai See this Chiikawa Days These limited-edition plushies will be available at the 'Chiikawa Days' exhibition. Photo: Handout
The Herald Scotland
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Members' club founder to launch his first hotel in Scotland
It means a "significant step" forward for Mollie's, the "budget-luxe" motel and diner brand founded by Soho House founder Nick Jones planned for Edinburgh. Mollie's has now signed a deal with award-winning developers Parabola for the new site, which will be its fourth motel in the UK. The proposed hotel and diner will be located close to Edinburgh Park Station is scheduled to open in 2028, subject to planning permission and licensing. Mollie's said it is 'is proud to be part of Parabola's visionary development of Edinburgh Park - an emerging urban quarter designed to be a vibrant place to live, work, and visit'. A double room. (Image: Mollie's) The site offers connectivity, with nearby access to the M8 and [[Edinburgh]] City Bypass, extensive bus and cycle networks, and [[Edinburgh]] Park's mainline and tram stations. The firm said 'This prime location provides swift access to both Edinburgh city centre and the airport in under 20 minutes, making it ideal for residents, commuters, and tourists - especially those visiting the upcoming AEG entertainment arena. 'Founded in 2019, Mollie's is a pioneering, design-led lifestyle brand inspired by the classic American motel and diner. 'A certified B-Corp, Mollie's is committed to delivering positive social and environmental impact. The brand currently operates motels in Bristol and Oxfordshire, with a Manchester city centre location set to open later this year.' Nick Jones, company founder. (Image: Getty Images) The Edinburgh Park site will span approximately 73,000 square feet and feature around 200 rooms, a diner with an outdoor terrace, meeting and event spaces, and ample cycle and car parking with electric vehicle charging stations. The design "aligns with the surrounding architecture and integrates seamlessly into the Edinburgh Park masterplan". READ MORE: "Mollie's are positively different by design: bold yet modest, stylish yet relaxed, always warm, always fun; committed to delivering an outstanding value, carefully curated and effortlessly relevant guest experience. "As a new urban quarter that will not only become an exciting place to live and work but also a cultural destination and creative campus for Edinburgh, serviced by exceptional transport links, Edinburgh Park is the perfect location for Mollie's fourth site and we're truly delighted to work with Parabola to achieve this." Tony Hordon, managing director of Parabola, said: "Having experienced Mollie's in Bristol, we knew it was the perfect fit in terms of brand, quality, and ethos. "Their customer-focused hospitality and vibrant food and beverage offering will be a fantastic addition to Edinburgh's hotel scene. We're delighted to welcome them into our masterplan, especially alongside the soon-to-begin AEG Arena."
Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle's surprise Cat Deeley link as This Morning star celebrates pal's birthday
This Morning presenter Cat Deeley and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle have a surprising connection that dates back a number of years Two names that wouldn't automatically be combined in conversation is Cat Deeley and Meghan Markle. While Meghan is living her life stateside with Prince Harry, Cat is entertaining the British public alongside Ben Shephard on This Morning. However, a close pal of both the women helps to bring them together - and he is currently celebrating his birthday. Cat, 48, is close to Soho House director Markus Anderson. And it was the Canadian mogul who helped to play matchmaker to bring together former Suits star Meghan with the prince almost a decade ago. Cat took to social media on Sunday to send a special message to her friend. Among the Instagram uploads as a number of funny photos of the duo from time gone by. She captioned her post: "Happy Birthday to my partner in crime, wine and dine, ride or die @anderson_markus. Thank you for always making my life more FABULOUS, I love you to the moon AND back X" Among the images were the pair enjoying concerts, glasses of wine and cuddling into dogs. The was also a clip of them relaxing in a pool on flamboyant inflatables. Another of the pair's pal's clearly appreciated the love-in, replying with a sarcastic response. Ben Skervin wrote: "He's ok i guess if you like that sort of thing (said the jealous other best friend)." "Fair to Middling at best ?!?!?," Cat sarcastically replied. Markus was more serious in his replying, responded: "I [heart emoji] you Bubbs xxx." And with the Markus connection, comes the Meghan linkup. In her now defunct blog, The Tig, Meghan gave Cat a mention thanks to her friendship with Markus. When a lady knows that everything tastes better "with a little champagne"… well, she's a woman after my own heart,' Meghan previously wrote. "Such is the case with Ms. Cat Deeley. "Not surprising though, given our shared love for partner in crime extraordinaire, Markus Anderson, who you've seen on The Tig time and time again." Meghan previously dubbed Markus the "second most important man in her life". He was often spotted at Meghan's side since they struck up a friendship when the Duchess of Sussex lived in Toronto while filming Suits. Although he did not set up Meghan and Prince Harry, he is said to have played a big part in helping the romance blossom. He reportedly arranged for the pair to meet in private rooms at Soho House and even organised a trip to the boutique hotel Babington House in Somerset. And while there was speculation regarding a potential faltering of the pair's relationship, that has since been played down. Fans were concerned when he didn't make an appearance on her latest Netflix show. However, according to the Daily Mail, the businessman's busy professional life was the reason behind his absence. It means he's travelling constantly analso a pal told the publication: 'He just really is not comfortable in the spotlight... it's not his thing."
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The surprising link between Meghan Markle and Cat Deeley as This Morning star celebrates the birthday of her 'partner in crime'
One is married to the King's youngest son and uses the title of Duchess, while the other presents a British daytime TV show with heartthrob Ben Shephard - yet Meghan Markle and Cat Deeley share a surprising connection. The Birmingham-born This Morning host, 48, is close friends with Soho House director Markus Anderson, the Canadian mogul who helped matchmake Meghan and Prince Harry nine years ago. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, Cat shared a selection of sweet and amusing photographs of herself with Markus to celebrate his birthday. 'Happy Birthday to my partner in crime, wine and dine, ride or die @anderson_markus. Thank you for always making my life more FABULOUS, I love you to the moon AND back X,' wrote the TV star. From attending concerts and enjoying meals with one another to chilling in a pool, sharing a peck on the cheek and striking funny poses, the pictures offered a glimpse inside the pair's fun-filled friendship. Replying to the adorable post, Markus wrote: 'I [love] you Bubbs xxx' in the comment section. It's unclear how long the duo have been friends for, however, Cat, who forged a successful career in the US before returning to the UK in recent years, shared a similarly sweet birthday post for the businessman in 2018. Three years earlier, Meghan, 43, even featured the British presenter on her now defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig, thanks to their shared friendship with Markus. 'When a lady knows that everything tastes better "with a little champagne"… well, she's a woman after my own heart,' the Duchess of Sussex once wrote, reported Hello! magazine. 'Such is the case with Ms. Cat Deeley. 'Not surprising though, given our shared love for partner in crime extraordinaire, Markus Anderson, who you've seen on The Tig time and time again.' Markus is widely credited with helping Meghan and Harry's romance flourish in its early days and has been by the former actress' side for many years. The Canadian was with the American mother-of-two when she made her first public outing with Harry at the Invictus Games in 2017. He also acted as her 'bouncer' as she made her way through the crowd of photographers outside a New York hotel for her baby shower in 2019. The businessman, who grew up in Peterborough, Ontario - a Canadian town 90 miles north-east of Toronto - moved to London at the age of 18, where he landed a job as a waiter at the A-list members-only club Soho House. He quickly caught the eye of founder Nick Jones, and rose through the ranks while developing an immense network of celebrity friends. Nick soon sent him back to Canada to set up a Soho House in Toronto – and in 2011, he met a young Meghan after she moved to the country to film the first season of her TV legal drama Suits. The two quickly grew close, with Meghan once writing on her now defunct website The Tig: 'What would I do without you, my loving, supportive, and endlessly fun friend? 'I know what… I would be bored, and life would be infinitely less interesting. I love you SO much. Happiest of days for you now and always. Love you.' Meghan even referred to Markus as 'uncle' to her two dogs Guy and Bogart, and was photographed on a lavish vacation with him in Madrid in 2016. Well-connected Markus soon began introducing her to his celebrity clientele and friends, including George and Amal Clooney and Jessica Mulroney – daughter-in-law of ex-Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who went on to become one of Meghan's closest pals before a rumored falling-out divided them in 2019. A Soho House source previously told the Daily Mail: 'Long before Prince Harry came on the scene, Markus was introducing Meghan to all sorts of rich and powerful people.' While Meghan and Harry are widely believed to have first met on a blind date in London set up by designer Misha Nonoo, it was in Canada – and more specifically at Markus' Soho House – that their love blossomed. He reportedly arranged for the couple to meet secretly in private rooms at the club, and helped them escape on romantic weekend getaways together. The consultant was once dubbed the 'second most important man in Meghan's life'. However, although he was pictured with Prince Harry on a visit to Soho House in Austin in March 2024, more recently he was said to have 'vanished' from their inner circle. This March, a friend of Markus' told the Mail that his bond with Meghan 'may' not be as tight as it once was. This was put down to Markus' extremely busy professional life as an executive at Soho House, which means he travels 'almost constantly.' The private members club now has 42 outposts around the globe. Notably, Markus did not appear in the first season of the Duchess' Netflix cookery show, With Love, Meghan, and is not believed to be lined up for season two. His friend admitted: 'He just really is not comfortable in the spotlight... it's not his thing.' However, he and Meghan were spotted together at a baby shower for a mutual friend in December - before eagle-eyed royal fans speculated that the businessman joined Meghan and Harry on their Disneyland trip in June. The Duke and Duchess enjoyed a family outing to the 'Happiest Place On Earth' with their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four. Following their visit, Meghan shared a happy video montage to her Instagram account, showing the family enjoying the thrilling rides, meeting Disney characters and spending quality time together. In several pictures, Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lili were all in the images - meaning the photographs must have been taken by an unnamed cameraman. It's unclear how long the duo (pictured) have been friends for, however, Cat, who forged a successful career in the US before returning to the UK in recent years, shared a similarly sweet birthday post for the businessman in 2018 Cat and Markus pictured in a photograph shared by the TV star on Sunday to celebrate the businessman's birthday Another snap showed Harry and Meghan screaming with joy on the Space Mountain rollercoaster. In this photo, and in another on the Cars Land ride, Meghan had obscured those sitting behind her by using black heart emojis to cover their faces. Nonetheless, eagle-eyed royal fans were soon convinced they'd uncovered the identity of the Sussexes' mysterious companion. 'Is that Markus Anderson behind her?' one wrote on Twitter, while another speculated: 'I think Markus Anderson was with them so he was probably took the photos.' A third person online added: 'Markus Anderson from Soho House is in the back. This guy is always with Meghan. lol.' Others wrote: 'It was Marcus Anderson taking the pics' and 'I think it was Marcus Anderson!'
