Cat Deeley has been spotted in London without her wedding ring following her shock separation from husband Patrick Kielty.
The This Morning host, 48, was seen running errands near the former couple’s marital home on Monday, her dazzling diamond band noticeably shifted from her left hand to her right.
The subtle move appeared to symbolise a new chapter for the star, who confirmed just weeks ago that her 12-year marriage to the Irish comedian, 54, had come to an end.
Deeley looked radiant and upbeat in photos released on Monday. Dressed in a crisp white shirt tucked into high-waisted flared jeans, she accessorised with tan sandals, a matching belt and handbag, and oversized gold-rimmed aviators.
The broadcaster and Kielty, who share two sons - Milo, seven, and James, five - announced their split last month, emphasising that “no other party” was involved. It brought to a close one of television’s most enduring love stories.
The pair first met in the late 1990s while presenting Fame Academy before marrying in Rome in 2012.
Deeley has not shied away from the spotlight since the announcement. Earlier this month she was photographed holidaying in Sitges, Spain, where she dined at the celebrity-favourite Chiringuito de Garraf restaurant with her close friend, London-born celebrity hairdresser Ben Skervin.
Snaps showed the pair sharing a relaxed meal as Deeley went ring-free for the first time in public. Skervin, whose A-list clients have included Madonna, Hugh Jackman and the Spice Girls, later posted photos from the trip on Instagram, which Deeley commented on with the words: “I love you.”
While Cat appeared to be drawing strength from her circle of friends, Kielty has been keeping a lower profile. The comic was seen for the first time post-split picking up a bottle of wine near their London home before returning to his native Northern Ireland.
Over the weekend, he broke his silence on his BBC Radio 5 Live show, joking with listeners as he returned to the airwaves in typically self-deprecating style.
“It’s lovely to be back,” he quipped, before poking fun at himself for being overlooked as Match of the Day’s next host.
Behind closed doors, Kielty is said to be leaning on family and friends in County Down.
His relatives reportedly remain hurt by Deeley’s absence at his late mother Mary’s funeral earlier this year - a decision insiders claim marked a turning point in the marriage.
