Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty have officially ended their 12-year marriage — and while the announcement stunned fans, some now say the signs were hiding in plain sight all along.

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The This Morning presenter, who shares two sons with Patrick, released a statement confirming the split, clarifying that there is “no other party involved” and that there would be no further comment.

While it came as a shock to many, a closer look reveals several red flags over the past few years — from emotional distance to public absences. Below are seven subtle but telling clues that their marriage may have been falling apart long before the world knew.

1. Cat Missed Her Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

In March 2025, eyebrows were raised when Cat failed to attend the funeral of Patrick’s beloved mother in his hometown. Instead of standing by her husband, she stayed in London to present This Morning.

A spokesperson explained to MailOnline that Cat remained at home “to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day.” Still, the absence didn’t go unnoticed — especially among fans already sensing distance between the couple.

2. Patrick Opened Up About Marital Struggles

Patrick had publicly acknowledged how their demanding careers strained their relationship. In an interview with The Times, he admitted things got “tricky,” especially when Cat had to travel to Atlanta for seven weeks after Christmas.

He revealed they relied heavily on “the start of the week and the weekends” to spend time together, juggling family life between his work in Dublin and hers in London.

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3. Cat Snubbed Patrick on Father’s Day

On Father’s Day 2025, Cat chose not to mention Patrick at all in her Instagram tribute — opting instead to celebrate her own father. While not necessarily damning on its own, many fans took it as a public sign of growing emotional distance.

4. Patrick Disappeared from Cat’s Instagram

Patrick was notably absent from Cat’s social media for the majority of 2024 and 2025. Her feed, once sprinkled with family moments, became increasingly Patrick-free. Meanwhile, his last public post praising Cat was back in February 2024, where he called her “incredible” for showing up to work every day with a smile.

The once-adoring shoutouts from both sides had clearly gone quiet.

5. Cat Appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox — Without Patrick

Fans were surprised when Cat joined Celebrity Gogglebox — filmed inside the couple’s shared home — without her husband. Instead, she appeared alongside This Morning co-host Ben Shephard.

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Most celebrities take part with their partner or family member, making Patrick’s absence even more noticeable.

6. Cat Didn’t Want to Renew Her Vows

Earlier in 2025, Cat revealed in an interview with Closer that she had no desire to renew her wedding vows. In fact, she said she barely participated in her original wedding at all — Patrick had planned most of it.

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“I never even saw the venue before I got married,” she admitted. “I didn’t care — as long as everyone else had fun.”

Cat added that her job allows her to dress up for glamorous events regularly, so her wedding wasn’t particularly memorable to her.

7. They Slept in Separate Bedrooms

Cat candidly shared on This Morning in 2024 that she and Patrick were sleeping in separate bedrooms. She explained that due to her early schedule, she stayed in the guest room from Monday to Thursday.

While the explanation sounded practical, it was another subtle clue that the physical and emotional distance between them had become routine