Quick facts on Cat Deeley's children: inside her life as Milo and James' mother
Cat Deeley's children, Milo and James, are celebrity kids from her over a decade marriage to Patrick Kielty. Milo was born in January 2016, ushering the TV personality into motherhood at 39, while James was born in 2018.
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Key takeaways
- Cat Deeley has two sons, Milo and James.
- The British TV personality prefers to keep her children out of the public spotlight.
- Deeley and Patrick co-parent their sons, following their breakup in July 2025.
- The duo relocated their children to the United Kingdom after spending years living in Los Angeles, California.
Cat Deeley's profile summary
Full name | Catherine Elizabeth Deeley |
Date of birth | October 23, 1976 |
Age | 49 years old (as of 2025) |
Place of birth | West Bromwich, United Kingdom |
Current residence | London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Father | Howard Deeley |
Mother | Janet Deeley |
Siblings | Max Deeley |
Relationship status | Divorced |
Ex-husband | Patrick Kielty |
Children | Milo Kielty and James Patrick Kielty |
Education | Grove Vale Junior School, Dartmouth High School, and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School |
Profession | TV personality |
Net worth | $7 million |
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About Cat Deeley's children
Cat Deeley and her ex-husband, comedian and presenter Patrick Kielty, have two sons, Milo Kielty and James Patrick Kielty. In an interview, she expressed how motherhood changed her life. She said,
You see the world differently. You realise what truly matters — and that’s family.
Deeley and Kielty welcomed their kids in the United States. They later relocated them to the United Kingdom after Patrick and his son, Milo, experienced a shooting incident while at a mall, which left them shaken. They also wanted their sons to reconnect with their family. Cat said,
We had always thought: 'Our boys have grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins they adore, and they adore them right back'. It's such a special moment in time and you don’t get those times back.
Cat and her former husband rarely share any information about their sons publicly. However, during a September 2025 interview, Cat revealed that one of her sons was starting school. She said,
My littlest is starting his new school today, so he's got to wear a blazer and he's popped the collar!
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A look at Cat Deeley's children's age and early life
Milo and James are nine and seven years old. Cat took to X (Twitter) on January 19, 2016, to announce the birth of her eldest son, Milo. She captioned,
Beyond delighted to announce the birth of our baby boy last week. All doing well & we couldn't be happier... 3 really is the magic number!
Three years later, Cat Deeley's family expanded to a family of four with the birth of their youngest son, James, in June 2018. The couple expressed their happiness following the new addition. They said,
We are over the moon with happiness and Milo is the perfect big brother.
About Cat Deeley's children's custody
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty share joint custody of their two sons, Milo and James. Following their separation, announced in July 2025, the couple stated they would continue to co-parent their children together. Part of their joint statement read,
We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected.
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Cat Deeley's first husband and relationships
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty, a renowned comedian and presenter, first met in the early 2000s when they co‑hosted the BBC talent show Fame Academy. They exchanged their vows in September 2012 in a ceremony in Rome, Italy. However, in July 2025, after over a decade in marriage, the couple ended their 12 years of marriage.
Previously, Cat Deeley was in a long-term relationship (2001 to 2006) with Mark Wheeler, a prominent entrepreneur and PR consultant. Deeley avoids discussing her ties with Wheeler, but she once referred to him as a 'bad boy'. She said,
Mark used to be a bad boy, but these days is a lot more mellow. He's ten years older than me and very smart, and he's introduced me to things that weren't in my realm.
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Cat Deeley's age and early life
Catherine Elizabeth Deeley (aged 49 years old as of 2025) was born on October 23, 1976, in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. Her parents are Janet and Howard Deeley, and she grew up alongside her brother, Max Deeley. Cat attended Grove Vale Junior School and Dartmouth High School before joining Bishop Vesey's Grammar School.
A look at Cat Deeley's career
Cat Deeley gained public attention aged 14 after appearing in a BBC modelling competition linked to The Clothes Show. Her breakthrough came when she co‑hosted the ITV Saturday morning show SMTV Live with Ant & Dec from 1998 to 2002. She also fronted the spin‑off music show CD: UK, interviewing major artists.
In 2006, Deeley became the host of the American version of So You Think You Can Dance, earning Primetime Emmy nominations. In 2024, ITV confirmed Cat Deeley as one of the new permanent co‑hosts of daytime show This Morning, alongside Ben Shephard.
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Trivia
- After announcing her separation from Patrick, she felt anxious and hesitant about appearing on This Morning.
- Deeley won the Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Reality Host for her show, So You Think You Can Dance.
- She became a UNICEF UK ambassador in December 2009, travelling abroad to highlight children's health and education projects.
Final word
Cat Deeley's children, Milo and James, rose to prominence thanks to their parents' high-profile careers. Their mother, Cat, is a prominent British TV personality, while their father, Patrick, is a comedian, presenter, and actor from Northern Ireland. However, Cat and Patrick prefer to raise them from public scrutiny.
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