Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley introduced this week they’re to separate after 13 years of marriage

Insiders have expressed concern that Patrick Kielty could possibly be “in a really darkish place” if his ex-wife Cat Deeley decides to return to the US with their kids.

The couple, who have been married for 13 years, introduced their separation this week, inflicting shockwaves and concern amongst their shut circles.

Residents in Dundrum, County Down – Patrick’s hometown – have voiced their fear for the 54 12 months previous star, who tied the knot with Cat in Rome again in September 2012.

These near Patrick, father of two kids with Cat, concern he could be heartbroken if his former partner returns to the US, the place they beforehand resided.

An insider revealed: “Everyone seems to be frightened about Paddy. The concern is that Cat will return to America with the little ones. That may depart him in a really darkish place,” experiences the Mirror.

Cat took over presenting duties on ITV’s This Morning final 12 months alongside Ben Shephard, following the departures of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Nevertheless, since confirming her break up from Patrick, it has come to gentle that 48 12 months previous Cat discovered the transition again to the UK difficult.

There are rising considerations that Cat, who started her profession internet hosting SMTV Stay on Saturday mornings, may stop her function at ITV and head again to the US.

Tv insiders instructed Mail On-line: “Cat’s time on This Morning has not been a failure, but it surely has hardly been a roaring success.

“It’s a job which places her underneath a lot scrutiny, day-in and day-out, and not like most British presenters she has loads extra profitable choices to select from within the States… there may be concern that each one of this household drama could lead on her to stroll away.”

Cat and Patrick, a comic and TV host, resided in Los Angeles for over 14 years, the place Cat hosted the fact TV present, So You Assume You Can Dance. They returned to the UK and Cat promptly started on This Morning, believed to be one in every of a number of ITV daytime reveals going through price range cuts.

The broadcaster not too long ago unveiled plans for a revamp, together with decreasing Lorraine by half-hour and discontinuing it totally throughout faculty holidays from January. It is thought that This Morning will relocate from its White Metropolis base in west London to a smaller, inexpensive studio in central London.

Cat has been candid about her struggles adjusting to the 5am begins for the 4 days every week she presents This Morning, revealing that it resulted in her and Patrick sleeping in separate beds most nights.

It comes after new experiences steered that Cat and Patrick have been residing impartial lives previous to asserting their spilt.

Final September, Patrick, who presents The Late Late Present which is recorded in Dublin, dismissed strategies that the couple have been discovering it exhausting to find time for one another.

Patrick and Cat introduced their break up in a joint assertion to the PA Information company which learn: “We’ve taken the choice to finish our marriage and at the moment are separated. There is no such thing as a different social gathering concerned. We’ll proceed to be united as loving mother and father to our youngsters and would due to this fact kindly ask for our household privateness to be revered.”