Patrick Kielty is reportedly dating again, more than a year after he and television presenter Cat Deeley announced their separation. Kielty, 55, was observed last week on a pub outing with Michelle McManus, 47, who is the owner of a fashion merchandising company.
Kielty and McManus were seen leaving a North London pub after what was described as a three-hour dinner date. An insider told The Sun that the pair, who reportedly appeared "very in-sync" to pub patrons, met over the summer after being introduced by a mutual friend. McManus has been separated from her husband for four years, and Kielty has been single since his split from Deeley.
Kielty, who has sons Milo, 10, and James, eight, with Deeley, confirmed their separation in a joint statement in July 2025. At the time, the couple stated that “no other party” was involved in the breakdown of their marriage and that they would “continue to be united as loving parents to our children.” However, Kielty's family had previously indicated to the Daily Mail that they believed the marriage was over in March 2025 when Deeley did not attend Kielty's mother's funeral.
Kielty and Deeley first met in 2002 while co-hosting the BBC talent series Fame Academy. Their relationship began a decade later, and they publicly confirmed their romance in May 2012 before marrying in September of that year in Rome. The couple lived in Los Angeles for 15 years before relocating back to the UK in 2020. Deeley later took over hosting duties on ITV's This Morning.
Recently, Deeley herself has been the subject of romance rumors. She was seen with film industry executive Charlie Coleman at a concert in London in July. Coleman, an executive at Amazon MGM Studios, was observed placing his hand on Deeley's shoulder during the event.
In recent comments, Deeley discussed her new single status, mentioning that she utilizes a nanny to help care for her two sons and that she and Kielty co-parent their children on a “50-50” basis. She also noted the organizational demands of co-parenting.
The former couple's residence in Hampstead, North London, has reportedly been put on the market for £5.25 million. They purchased the property for nearly £5 million in 2023.