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Dermot O'Leary slept through wife's horror allergic reaction after drunk night out

This Morning host Dermot O'Leary confessed he once passed out while his doting wife was having a severe allergic reaction to peanuts after a wild drunken night out

Dermot OLeary confessed he once fell asleep when his wife was having a serious allergic reaction.

The This Morning presenter is married to Dee Koppang, a film and television producer and director from Oslo, Norway. The TV exec has worked on a number of iconic shows over the years including Netflix s The Crown and Bridgerton.

Shes also previously worked on Big Brother and T4 on the Beach on the silver screen. It is understood the pair first met when they were both working for the same TV production company and were in a relationship for nine years before the 50-year-old got down on one knee.

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The broadcaster popped the question during a lavish trip to New York back in 2011 with the happy couple tying the knot a year later at St Marys Church in Chiddingstone in September 2012 and they kept to a strict, small guestlist for occasion.

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Dermot O'Leary admits he fell asleep when wife had horror allergic reaction(Image: ITV)

A few famous friends were in attendance including his co-host Holly Willoughby, Keith Lemon and James Cordon. The couple have now been married for almost 11 years, but it hasnt always been plain sailing after The X Factor star once confessed he fell asleep while his wife was having a serious allergic reaction.

Appearing on the Dave comedy show Unforgiveable, hosted by former Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc, the broadcaster recalled how one drunken night out took a turn for the worst. He admitted: I might have fallen asleep whilst my wife was suffering an allergic reaction to nuts... well its happened twice.

I went to the loo and as I came back, I saw her shovelling peanuts into her mouth. She thought she was eating soybeans because shes never eaten peanuts before so she had no idea what they tasted like.

[The presenter couldn't help but drift off after a drunken night out]

The presenter couldn't help but drift off after a drunken night out(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Netflix)

I go, Youre eating peanuts! but Im also quite p***ed and Im also really tired. We go back to our hotel room and when youve got a severe nut allergy, what you should do if you dont have your EpiPen, she says you should eat crackers and stuff.

But dont chew them very much so it kind of scrapes the poison down your throat. And I just start to nod off and then I just fall asleep sitting down in front of her as, to all intense and purposes, shes suffering an anaphylactic shock.

Thankfully, the brunette beauty made a full recovery but that didnt stop his co-stars on the show from sharing their disappointment. Mel fumed: I cant believe you fell asleep as the audience erupted into laughter.

The dad-of-one previously shared his secret for his happy and successful partnership. During a Q&A with fans, he said that its all about slack and compromise.

[Dermot O'Leary admits he fell asleep when wife had horror allergic reaction]

Dermot has been open about his love life(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

He explained: No marriage is perfect. From the start we gave each other a lot of slack and compromised. This persons your best friend. Try not to give them a hard time.

Its down to letting someone still have an active life individually. Its about being there when you need to be there. In June 2020, Dermot and Dee welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Kasper Koppang OLeary.

The doting dad went on to say that one day Dee will share their journey to parenthood, but not until she is ready and the time is right. For now, the couple are enjoying time with their son and their two beloved cats, Socks and Toto.

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