Cat 'recharging her batteries' on family break in France

This Morning's Cat Deeley relaxes on her summer holiday as she prepares to "reset the button" with co-host Ben Shephard, a source tells new

-  Kenzi Devine

It’s been almost five months since Cat Deeley took the reins of This Morning with Ben Shephard and with such a big job, comes big responsibility.

There’s no doubt there have been ups and downs for Cat who has been subject to her fair share of criticism, as well as praise, on the famous sofa.

Now, the presenter has headed to sunnier climes for a well-deserved family break – and she looked amazing when she was snapped in swimwear pictures.

A source has told new that the holiday is very much needed for the presenter and her husband, Patrick Kielty, following a whirlwind 2024.

“Cat desperately needed to escape to the sun and to get away with Patrick. People tend to think that becoming the host of a show like This Morning is the dream job everyone wants, and in many ways it is, but it comes with huge pressures and massive expectations,” said the source.

Cat, 47, is currently on a seven-week summer break from the ITV show and is spending it in France with Patrick, 53, and their two children, Milo, eight, and James, six.

The presenter joined This Morning earlier this year, taking the helm after Holly Willoughby stepped down from the role in October. Holly’s departure came after a tumultuous 12 months on the show, which saw her co-host Phillip Schofield leave ITV and admit to an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a young male runner.