Cat Deeley to host Lorraine Kelly’s ITV show over Easter break

Cat Deeley set to stand in for Lorraine Kelly over the Easter break as she kicks off her return to UK TV after 14 years living in the USA

Cat Deeley will stand in for Lorraine Kelly on her ITV chat show over the Easter break, as she kicks off her return to UK TV after 14 years living in the US.

The presenter, 43, will fill in for the veteran broadcaster for five shows next week, and gushed she was looking forward to reuniting with some ‘old friends’ on the chat show.

It comes after Cat returned to British screens last month by reuniting with her SMTV co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for a hilarious revival of their iconic sketch Chums.

She’s back! Cat Deeley will stand in for Lorraine Kelly on her ITV chat show over the Easter break, as she kicks off her return to UK TV after 14 years living in the US

Speaking to The Mirror, Cat said: ‘I’m so happy to be back at ITV for the coming week and looking forward to meeting some people I’ve wanted to ­interview for sometime and also welcoming some old friends on air.’

It’s thought that guests will include Cat’s longtime friend Louise Redknapp, as well as Stacey Solomon and EastEnders star Melanie Hill.

Cat will present Lorraine from next week beginning on April 5, with Ranvir Singh set to present the following week from April 12.

Departure: The presenter will fill in for the veteran broadcaster (pictured) for five shows next week and gushed she was looking forward to reuniting with some 'old friends'

Departure: The presenter will fill in for the veteran broadcaster (pictured) for five shows next week and gushed she was looking forward to reuniting with some ‘old friends’

Lorraine editor Victoria Kennedy added: ‘Next week the lovely Cat Deeley will take to the helm of Lorraine, providing viewers at home with much-needed Easter enjoyment.

‘As a huge fan of SMTV, I’m more than just a bit delighted. And of course we look forward to welcoming Ranvir back too. We’ve got a great lineup of Easter guests joining us.’

Cat lived happily in Los Angeles with her husband Patrick Kielty for over 14 years. However they put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $4.9 million (£3.8 million), in August last year.

Back home: After living in the United States for many years, Cat returned to the UK last year with her husband Patrick Kielty so they could live closer to her British family

Back home: After living in the United States for many years, Cat returned to the UK last year with her husband Patrick Kielty so they could live closer to her British family

The star became one of the top presenters on US TV as the host of So You Think You Can Dance? since 2006.

Cat and Patrick now reside in a North London property together with their sons Milo, five, and James two, so that they can live closer to their British family.  

A source told The Sun: ‘Cat was discussing putting the house up for sale months ago, they didn’t want to rent it out because they were considering buying a property in the UK. This is more of a permanent move.

‘She is a household name, and they both made it work in LA, but Patrick gets a lot more work back home, and she could always fly back and forth when the pandemic eases up.’ 

Back together! It comes after Cat returned to British screens last month by reuniting with her SMTV co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly on Saturday Night Takeaway

Back together! It comes after Cat returned to British screens last month by reuniting with her SMTV co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly on Saturday Night Takeaway

The insider added that both Cat and Patrick were ‘more than ready for this’ as they dream of raising their children in the UK.

Last month Cat delighted fans when she reunited with Ant and Dec for a reprisal of their iconic SMTV Chums sketch on Saturday Night Takeaway.

Later in the show, Cat was hilariously duped by her pals as she unwittingly appeared in their undercover segment.

Pals: The trio revived their iconic Chums sketch with a star-studded cast, leaving fans thrilled with the trip down memory lane

Pals: The trio revived their iconic Chums sketch with a star-studded cast, leaving fans thrilled with the trip down memory lane