TELLY presenter Cat Deeley’s marriage suffered a blow when husband Patrick Kielty tried to take her on a “make or break” holiday — but she could not find time in her diary.
He suggested a weekend away in Rome , where they married in 2012, but Cat was unable to agree a date.
Meanwhile the couple, who announced their split last week , are set to sell their £5million family home.
A source said: “There was talk at one time of them trying to take a holiday together without the children. Patrick suggested going back to Rome to spend quality time together. But they struggled to make it happen as she couldn’t find a time in her busy schedule. It was a real shame because they have special memories of the city.
“It also felt like a make or break trip as they were struggling with their marriage.”
Cat, 48, and Northern Irish former comedian Patrick, 54, moved back to the UK from LA in 2020 to start a new life with their two children.
But for almost two years, Patrick has been spending most of his time hosting The Late Late Show in Dublin while his wife has been presenting ITV’s This Morning in London with Ben Shephard .
They have been renovating a five-bed North London house while renting with sons Milo, eight, and James, six.
But the insider added: “They have had difficult conversations about the future, even if that means selling. They called it their forever home but that isn’t how it’s turned out.”
Meanwhile, Patrick’s family in Dundrum, Co Down, feel Cat should have attended his mum Mary’s funeral in March.
She stayed in London with their children.
A family source said: “There was surprise that she didn’t turn up.
“In Northern Ireland, people always turn out at family funerals — respect is a big thing here.”
The Sun on Sunday asked Cat and Patrick’s representatives for comment.
