He appeared to break down on the show on Friday night.

Wednesday’s show opened with co-host Ben Shephard presenting her with a caterpillar-shaped chocolate cake.

To mark the new chapter, Shephard shared a selection of photos to social media of him chatting and laughing with Deeley

The comedian and presenter will helm the RTÉ talk show from next September.

Paddy Power has called off betting on the next Late Late Show host with Patrick Kielty expected to replace Ryan Tubridy