Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announced their split after 23 years of marriage
Vernon Kay has shared details about a recent family event in his first on-air reference to Tess Daly since discussing their separation. The pair announced their split earlier this month following 23 years of marriage and have remained on amicable terms.
Shortly following their announcement, Vernon said on his BBC Radio 2 programme: “I just want to say on behalf of myself and Tess, thank you, thank you, for all your well wishes, it’s been greatly, greatly, appreciated,” before proceeding with his hosting duties.
Despite the separation, they are understood to still be living together with their two daughters, Amber and Phoebe.
On his programme on Monday, Vernon shared information about a celebration that took place at their residence. He disclosed: “Yesterday, we were tidying up, Amber had a party.
“Tess and I were running around tidying up and thank goodness that the weather was nice, do you know what I mean, with cleaning up the garden. We had such a good time, it was awesome on Saturday night and very funny.
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“But in the morning, Tess and I were like, ‘Woah, better get cracking!'” Following his co-presenter Ellie’s suggestion that it was an “all day job”, Vernon concurred, adding: “Yeah, brace yourself!”.
In a statement released to fans on May 8, the couple said their decision to part had “not been an easy choice”, but came “from a place of mutual understanding and a shared desire for what is best for both of us”.
They stated that they “remain great friends and most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority”.
The couple also confirmed that there were “no other parties involved” and requested privacy “as we navigate this transition together”.
Vernon’s father, Norman, has since commented on the couple’s “sad” separation, telling the Daily Mail they had “gone in different directions” over the years.
Tess and Vernon were spotted out together shortly after their split announcement
“But it’s an amicable split and there is no bad blood between them,” he added. “Sometimes these things happen for the better and this is one of those cases.”
Giving some guidance to his son, Norman encouraged Vernon “not to rush into another relationship” before quipping: “He’s a good looking lad but not as good looking as me!”
He subsequently clarified: “He’s not interested in finding anyone else at the moment and there is nobody else involved.”
Vernon and Tess were seen together at Pub in the Park just 10 days following their separation. Pictures show the duo socialising with other guests, while seeming to be in good spirits.
An onlooker at the event told The Sun: “Tess and Vernon seemed super-relaxed in each other’s company despite the news of their split.
“It’s clear to see that they are still very much happy around one another and there’s been none of this messy split business. They chatted to fans, posed for selfies and had a well-earned boogie.”
