United Kingdom, July 31 -- Patrick Kielty admitted he felt like a "junior shareholder" in his marriage to Cat Deeley.

The comic, 54, and the TV presenter, 48, released a joint statement earlier in the week confirming the end of their relationship after 10 years together.

Patrick's thoughts on their relationship have now resurfaced, with the stand-up confessing during an episode of The Mid-Point podcast from July 2023 he had less influence in decision making in their marriage than he thought.

The Northern Irishman said: "For a long time I genuinely thought I was in a 50/50 partnership. Then you realise you're actually a junior shareholder in a 50/50 partnership.

"You go, 'I thought we were 50/50 - why do you seem to have more shares?' ...