Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce ‘amicable’ split after 23 years of marriage

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9 May 2026 • 2:46 AM MYT
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Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce ‘amicable’ split after 23 years of marriage

  • Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly and BBC Radio 2 host Vernon Kay have announced their separation after 23 years of marriage.
  • The couple, who wed in 2003, shared the news in a joint Instagram statement, confirming they would "separate amicably" after "much consideration."
  • They emphasised their continued commitment to co-parenting their two daughters, Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16, and stated no other parties were involved in the decision.
  • Their marriage previously survived a sexting scandal in 2010, where Kay admitted to sending explicit online messages to other women.
  • Daly recently stepped down from her long-standing role on Strictly Come Dancing, while Kay continues his broadcasting career, with the pair having co-presented The One Show earlier this year.

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