Television presenter Cat Deeley has shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to her best friend, wedding dress designer Charlie Brear, by posting a playful photograph of the pair kissing on the lips. The 52-year-old This Morning host captioned the black and white snapshot with the affectionate words: 'Happy Birthday. Forever and day. Ride or die.'
Instagram Birthday Celebration
The charming image, originally taken on an Ibiza beach, was first shared by Charlie Brear back in April 2021 to her 60,900 Instagram followers. Cat Deeley, 49, recently reposted the same nostalgic photo as a touching birthday gesture, highlighting their enduring friendship.
Return to This Morning After Absence
This tribute comes shortly after Cat's recent return to the ITV programme This Morning, following an unexplained absence last month. During her time away, presenters Angela Scanlon and Alison Hammond stepped in to cover her segments, sparking curiosity among viewers.
While off-air, Cat spent her break in a luxurious snowy location, sharing an Instagram video of herself dancing cheekily in a towel during a hotel 'get ready with me' session. She teased a new work project in the caption, hinting at preparations for an upcoming venture.
Balancing Work and Personal Life
The star has been actively updating her Instagram followers as she juggles professional commitments with holidays and parenting her two sons, Milo, nine, and James, seven. In a 2025 highlights reel dedicated to family and friends, Cat admitted her year had been 'a lot of fun' following her split from husband Patrick Kielty.
Divorce Announcement and Moving Forward
Cat announced her divorce in a joint statement in July 2025, confirming the end of their 13-year marriage while pledging to remain united as parents. Speculation about the split had arisen earlier when Cat was absent from Patrick's mother's funeral in Ireland in March of the previous year.
Despite this sad news, Cat has seemingly made the best of the year, moving on from the separation with the support of close friends and family, including Charlie Brear.
Romantic History with Patrick Kielty
Cat and Patrick first met in 2002 while co-hosting the BBC talent show Fame Academy, but their friendship did not blossom into romance until a decade later. Patrick reportedly turned their platonic relationship into something more by flying from Belfast to Los Angeles, where Cat was hosting the US show So You Can Dance, for a celebratory brunch.
The couple went public with their relationship in May 2012 and married in an intimate ceremony in Rome that September. They lived in California for ten years before relocating to the UK, driven by Cat's desire to be closer to her family.
