Dermot O’Leary on heartbreaking moment family member died in wife’s arms: ‘Holding onto his mama’

Dermot O’Leary previously opened up about his heartbreak following the sad death of a dear family member.
TV legend Dermot has been a staple on screens for several years. From stints on X Factor to This Morning, Dermot – who is on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show today (September 6) – has remained booked and busy.
Away from the TV sets and shows though, Dermot is loved-up with wife Dee. The pair are parents to a son, Kasper, who was born in June 2020.
However, a few years back, Dermot and his family went through the “most traumatic” time after their cat died.

Dermot’s beloved cat died a few years back (Credit: ITV)

Dermot O’Leary’s heartbreak after death of cat
In July 2017, Dermot announced the sad news that his beloved cat Silver had died. At the time, he took to his Instagram and shared a heartwarming tribute to Silver.
“Had to finally say goodbye to our little Italian boy Silver today. He bravely fought on for 7 months against a horrible heart condition (originally given days to live back in December.) One tough little Puglia paisano cat!” Dermot shared with his fans.
He added: “No words can begin to describe what a massive heart-shaped hole he leaves in our lives. He made our house a home, made us better people, and won the hearts of all that met him.”
Dermot continued: “He gave and received unconditional love, and was genuinely the most dog like cat we’ve ever met.
“As heartbroken as we are, we are so grateful for the stray kitten which came into our lives. From the moment he came into the world in an olive grove in Puglia, (Dee actually helped deliver him, in a deft piece of cat midwifery) to his last breath holding onto his mama – he was a wonderful friend, companion & cuddle giver, and you couldn’t have wished for a more human like cat. Smart, funny, intuitive, with a model looks and a killer blue steel.”