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Did you know who Cat Deeley was before she joined This Morning?

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youareht · 16/09/2024 17:29

When Cat Deeley became presenter of This Morning earlier this year I had not heard of her before, some of my friends are surprised that I did not know who she was. (We are all in our 40's by the way) I knew who Holly Willoughby was though.

Am I weird in never having heard of her before?

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WimbyAce · 16/09/2024 18:35

Yes I knew Cat from MTV with Edith. And then SMTV/CDUK. She also hosted Fame Academy I think?

HaddyAbrams · 16/09/2024 18:35

FlippertyFlopperty · 16/09/2024 18:12

Patrick Kielty is not ugly!

I can't believe she's 53! She looks really well. I know that's because she has money to look good but I think she looks as natural as can be if she's had any work done.

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She's not 53 Confused

Yes I knew who she was, presented SMTV, which I've never actually watched.

Okbyethen · 16/09/2024 18:35

I stood right next to her once on CD:UK back in the day!
She was very friendly and chatted with the audience 😁

Runnerinthenight · 16/09/2024 18:33

StaunchMomma · 16/09/2024 18:13

Ugly is harsh but I do think it's disingenuous to suggest they look like a probable match as a couple based on appearances (they clearly do match as a couple, considering how long they've been together).

I haven't seen him on anything for years so took it he's still working in the US?

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He's taken over the Irish Late Late Show from Ryan Tubridy. I think they were friends first. They presented Fame Academy together.

Changingname1988 · 16/09/2024 18:33

Definitely, loved SMTV and CDUK! Didn’t realise Cat was back in the UK and on This Morning, that makes me feel old. Although if they resurrected Chums then that might make me watch it!

Angrymum22 · 16/09/2024 18:33

I watched SMTV and I’m 60. Always preferred her to Tess Daly, she is a natural comic, Tess is a very scripted. Cat could always keep up with Ant and Decs adlibs.

PineappleRingpiece · 16/09/2024 18:33

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Dearg · 16/09/2024 17:44

I am 63 and knew who she was, but not have listed tv shows she’d done without googling,

Same here.

(I'm 60)

TheOliveGoose · 16/09/2024 18:33

Buffypaws · 16/09/2024 18:26

Cat the Dog! I’m from Biiiiiirmingham!

This is what I thought of as soon as I saw her name!! But yeah I'm late 30s and remember her from SMTV.

Simonjt · 16/09/2024 18:32

SMTV, who can forget chums and Cat the Dog, then of course CD UK.

Stopbeingawalkoverandwalk · 16/09/2024 18:31

Yes. She was the co-presenter of American Idol.

Runnerinthenight · 16/09/2024 18:30

FloofPaws · 16/09/2024 17:37

Yep! I believe she lived in USA for a long time though ... wasn't she married to Patrick Kielty?

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She still is. They have two boys.

ArdMhaca · 16/09/2024 18:30

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He’s hardly ‘ugly’.

rosesareredvioletsareblueaimverytiredandsoareyou · 16/09/2024 18:29

Yes, she presented SMTV (with Ant and Dec) and at least one other vote based show - there's a clip of her swearing at the audience because she wanted them to be quiet so she can announce something or other. She's always had an annoying voice.

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How dismissive and xenophobic! Paddy Kielty while he may not be your cup of tea is not "ugly"!!

the80sweregreat · 16/09/2024 18:29

Yes, I remember her with Ant and Dec on Saturday morning tv.

StaySpicy · 16/09/2024 18:28

I think she was on TFI Friday before she did Saturday morning TV. She'd come on in leathers and a motorcycle helmet and then take the helmet off and swish her hair around.

Planesmistakenforstars · 16/09/2024 18:28

I'm marginally younger and I've never heard of her or heard of SMTV. YANBU

Sethera · 16/09/2024 18:28

Still don't know who she is - recognise the name as a 'celebrity' but nothing more than that.

Itsallsostressful · 16/09/2024 18:27

We're the beautiful Corrs 🤣🤣

Buffypaws · 16/09/2024 18:26

Cat the Dog! I’m from Biiiiiirmingham!

HeySummerWhereAreYou · 16/09/2024 18:26

youareht · 16/09/2024 17:29

When Cat Deeley became presenter of This Morning earlier this year I had not heard of her before, some of my friends are surprised that I did not know who she was. (We are all in our 40's by the way) I knew who Holly Willoughby was though.

Am I weird in never having heard of her before?

Have you spent the last 30 years living in a cave @youareht ???

How can you not have heard of Cat Deeley? Especially if you are in your 40s!

TouringTheTearooms · 16/09/2024 18:26

I'm 38 and knew who she was from SMTV. Can't remember exactly when it was on but assuming in my teens sometime?

justleggingsandatee · 16/09/2024 18:25

TheDandyLion · 16/09/2024 17:43

Of course she was in the C•H•U•M•S

Oh what were the chums? That rings a bell.

I think cat deeley was originally on MTV Europe? That was where I first saw her.

Never watched SMTV or ant and dec but was always aware who cat deeley was

housethatbuiltme · 16/09/2024 18:24

SMTV, surely everyone knew wonky donkey etc...

I haven't really heard of her in ages though, didn't she bugger off to America?