Dermot O’Leary posed shirtless as he enjoyed a romantic holiday with his rarely seen wife Dee Koppang in Italy on Sunday.
The This Morning star, 53, shared a sweet selfie on Instagram with Dee, 47, after exploring scenic Salento.
Former X Factor presenter Dermot, who is usually quite private about his family life, couldn’t wipe the smile off his face.
Dee looked beautiful in a leopard print cover-up as they posed for a loved-up selfie against the sunset.
The couple met when they both worked for the same television company and started dating in 2002 when they began a nine-year relationship.
Dermot fell to one knee while traveling in New York in 2011.
Dermot O’Leary, 53, posed shirtless as he enjoyed a romantic getaway with his rarely seen wife Dee Koppang, 47, in Italy on Sunday
Despite keeping the news quiet, Caroline Flack announced on the Xtra Factor that the couple were engaged.
Dermot and the film producer eventually tied the knot a year later at St Mary’s Church in Chiddingstone in September 2012.
Dermot has previously opened up about being a father and how becoming a parent has changed his priorities.
The television presenter lives in London with his wife Dee and their son Kasper, six.
Speaking to The Times, he explained the energy it takes to keep up with his young son, saying it can be “full on.”
Dermot said: ‘I turned 50 this year and being a father to a three-year-old can be a full-fledged occupation. A partner who had twins just before Kasper arrived said to me, “Don’t worry about how old you are, just make sure you stay in shape.” And he’s right.
‘I took Kasper to the RAF Museum last week and it was like an Olympic sprint, running from one exhibition to another. As soon as we came outside he said, “Can we come by again?”
The couple met when they both worked for the same television company and started dating in 2002 when they began a nine-year relationship (pictured together in 2023).
He then described his love for family time, saying that the daily tasks like changing diapers or playing silly games were the most fun.
He explained: “Dee’s job means we’re not always together, but on the evenings when we are, we make the most of spending plenty of time together as a family. I can’t understand those parents who don’t like changing diapers or crawling around on the carpet pretending to be a race car. Isn’t that the absolute joy of parenthood?’
Dermot added that his priorities in life had changed with the birth of his son, from his material needs to how he wants to spend his free time.
He said: ‘Having a child has changed what I want in life and what makes me happy. Do I need another car? The latest gadget? Some vintage Van Morrison vinyl? No, forget the material things. What I want is to be with the people I love. Being a father puts the world into perspective.’
