Cat Deeley may be ITV’s golden girl, but she’s not immune to appearing in the headlines thanks to a number of scandals.
This Morning co-host Cat, 48, has frequently been a target for viewers’ frustrations with the daytime series – and regularly bears the brunt of criticism on social media.
And while her missing the funeral of husband Patrick Kielty’s mother also generated varied reactions online, the real reason Cat didn’t attend the Dublin send off demonstrated how outrage can often be misguided.
Why Cat Deeley didn’t attend funeral
It was revealed in a statement that Cat didn’t make the trip from the UK to pay her respects to her late mother-in-law in person as she was caring for the couple’s two sons. Cat and Patrick share Milo, eight, and James, five, together.
A spokesperson reportedly told MailOnline: “Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day.”
‘Different bedrooms’
Cat and fellow TV presenter Patrick Kielty, 54, got married in 2012 in Rome. However, last year, Cat admitted the couple make use of separate bedrooms.
She explained during a This Morning segment in May 2024 that work affects their sleeping arrangements.
Cat said: “It’s one of those things… because of our schedule here [on This Morning], from Monday to Thursday I sleep in the guest bedroom. And the rest of the time I’m back. As otherwise I get up at 5am and I want to fall asleep earlier.”
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