Dermot O’Leary has posted a touching tribute to his parents on Instagram.
The presenter took to social media to praise his parents for being brave enough to leave Ireland almost 50 years ago.
The pair are now moving back to Ireland to live in Wexford.
He shared three images to mark the occasion, one featuring his parents in the garden, another of their potatoes they had for their last dinner in the house, and the view he says he’ll miss.
“Squeezed in a last visit and supper to O’Leary HQ before Mam and Dad take the trip back to Wexford,” the sweet post began.
“They’ve loved it here. Since they’ve moved in 68 the people have been nothing but kind, welcoming and generous to them in a time when it wasn’t easy to be Irish in Britain. But, home calls.
“So thanks Maria and Sean, for being brave enough to pack up as kids, leave your homes, loved ones and move somewhere no one knows you.
“Here’s to all our parents, and what they do for us. Your daughter has a PHD, your son… well he talks out loud for a living, but let’s gloss over that.”
Getting nostalgic, the 44-year-old added: “Est 1968, with a final supper of home grown potatoes, obvs, and one last wistful gaze at those beautiful big Essex/Suffolk skies. Here’s to act three. X”
We might be seeing a lot more of the X Factor host in Ireland now that his folks are back home.
