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Who is This Morning host Cat Deeley and does she have any children?
Cat has an eyewatering bank balance thanks to her glittering career
CAT Deeley is riding high as the brand new host of This Morning.
The popular presenter has enjoyed an incredible rise to fame, which saw her launch her career alongside Ant and Dec.
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Who is Cat Deeley?
Catherine Elizabeth "Cat" Deeley was born in the West Midlands on October 23, 1976.
She is best known for being a television presenter, actress, singer and model.
Ben and I both know how much people love This Morning, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it.
Cat Deeley
Cat shot into the spotlight in 1998 when she presented the children's programme SMTV Live, along with Ant and Dec.
Soon after that she hosted Fame Academy on the BBC, and the 2004 Brit Awards.
After this Cat became the presenter of Stars In Their Eyes from 2003 to 2006, taking over from Matthew Kelly.
Since 2006, she has been the host of So You Think You Can Dance in the
In 2024, it was revealed that Cat would be the new host of This Morning alongside Ben Shephard.
The duo take over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who both left the ITV morning show in 2023.
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Speaking in a statement, Cat said: "This Morning is a national institution. Whenever it’s on, it’s like having your friends over - funny, smart, silly, heartfelt, informative and joyful - like all the greatest friendships!
"This Morning is and always will be the viewer’s show.
"Ben and I both know how much people love it, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it."
It has been announced that Cat and Ben will be hosting This Morning from March 2024.
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Is Cat Deeley married?
Cat is married to comedian and TV presenter Patrick Kielty.
They first met in 2002 when they were both hosting Fame Academy, and were friends for a while before it turned romantic.
The couple married in a private ceremony in Rome on September 30, 2012.
In an interview on This Morning, Patrick revealed he had “no regrets” about taking so long to romance Cat.
Speaking to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford he said things happened exactly as they should: “If we had got together at the start, we could have got on one another’s nerves. All things came at the right time.”
Patrick went on to reveal how he eventually won her heart by flying from Ireland to Los Angeles as a surprise birthday present.
He said Cat was so surprised “she fell off her chair”.
Do Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty have any children together?
The couple welcomed their first child Milo on January 19, 2016.
Then in 2018, Cat revealed that she was pregnant with their second child.
At the time, she told her fans on X/Twitter: "Over-the-moon to share that Milo is going to be a big brother!
"Can't wait to be a family of four in the spring. We're all so excited."
The couple then welcomed their second son James on June 22, 2018.
In a statement to , they said: "We are over the moon with happiness and Milo is the perfect big brother."
What is Cat Deeley's net worth?
Cat has managed to amass a huge fortune since her rise to fame, and has an estimated net worth of £13M.
This will be boosted by her This Morning salary.
The Sun revealed that her pay cheque is understood to be around £550K a year - £150K less than Holly and Phil.
Cat also makes money through product endorsements, and is known for her work with hair care giant Pantene.
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