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Tess Daley and Vernon Kay have split

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 08/05/2026 18:40

Sad isnt it - they were a power couple

Tess Daley and Vernon Kay have split
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CloudyBayPlease · 08/05/2026 23:07

I wonder why we need an announcement? What difference does it make?

We know someone that knows them, it’s been well known for years that their marriage was only for the sake of appearance.

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:10

No idea never seen him

the only female comedian I find funny is Lisa tarbuck - but it’s the stooge role isn’t it

I wouldn’t mind rylan - although I don’t like that the bbc use gay men to get away with mysogenistic comments

oh gos they better not have their fave type - drag queens - drives me bloody mad - another lot of mysogenist

oh Miranda i like or Alan Carr

it would be nice to have two funny people but I suppose someone has to do dad jokes for the kids

Fridaynightsarentwhattheywere · 08/05/2026 23:11

Wow, so many people putting down Northerners and the Northern accent!
A Newcastle accent-Cheryl cole, Ant & Dec etc is not the same as Tess & Vernon
As someone so pleasantly put…Tess saying ‘Cupple’ is highly unlikely to be put on, I know plenty of people who speak in a similar way and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it!

Tess is stunning and I like Vernon (aside from the cheating thing) hope the kids are ok

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:11

CloudyBayPlease · 08/05/2026 23:07

I wonder why we need an announcement? What difference does it make?

We know someone that knows them, it’s been well known for years that their marriage was only for the sake of appearance.

Great to get confirmed

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:12

CloudyBayPlease · 08/05/2026 23:07

I wonder why we need an announcement? What difference does it make?

We know someone that knows them, it’s been well known for years that their marriage was only for the sake of appearance.

So you know it so have obv discussed but can’t see why we would want to know

CloudyBayPlease · 08/05/2026 23:20

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:12

So you know it so have obv discussed but can’t see why we would want to know

We only know someone that knows Vernon through his American football stuff. We’re not party to personal details. But our friend has said for years now that they were together only in the public eye. So I’ve eye rolled for years if I’ve seen any ‘happily married’ type publicity from them.

I just don’t get why this is of note enough to have to announce it. I don’t see how it could be remotely damaging to his reputation, career-wise. And I think post strictly, Tess is retired. 🤷‍♀️

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 08/05/2026 23:20

Fridaynightsarentwhattheywere · 08/05/2026 23:11

Wow, so many people putting down Northerners and the Northern accent!
A Newcastle accent-Cheryl cole, Ant & Dec etc is not the same as Tess & Vernon
As someone so pleasantly put…Tess saying ‘Cupple’ is highly unlikely to be put on, I know plenty of people who speak in a similar way and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it!

Tess is stunning and I like Vernon (aside from the cheating thing) hope the kids are ok

But both Cheryl and Tess are Northerners are they not?

Different parts but both still Northern?

I wasn't putting them down. Every single one of us has an accent.

Zov · 08/05/2026 23:21

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 08/05/2026 23:20

But both Cheryl and Tess are Northerners are they not?

Different parts but both still Northern?

I wasn't putting them down. Every single one of us has an accent.

Someone suggested further back that they have the same accent. They don't.

Does someone from Plymouth have the same accent as someone from Kent? Surely they do don't they? They're both 'Southern' after all.

No. Of course they don't. So why would 2 people who are 'Northern' have the same accent?!

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PrincessHoneysuckle · 08/05/2026 23:23

I would hazard a guess that hes crossed a line again and shes thought this time you've got to go.

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:24

CloudyBayPlease · 08/05/2026 23:20

We only know someone that knows Vernon through his American football stuff. We’re not party to personal details. But our friend has said for years now that they were together only in the public eye. So I’ve eye rolled for years if I’ve seen any ‘happily married’ type publicity from them.

I just don’t get why this is of note enough to have to announce it. I don’t see how it could be remotely damaging to his reputation, career-wise. And I think post strictly, Tess is retired. 🤷‍♀️

Seems obvious to me - they would need to go public so they can see other people without negative press or continued speculation about their marriage which would be negative press and then they’d have to come clean - this way the control it

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:27

PrincessHoneysuckle · 08/05/2026 23:23

I would hazard a guess that hes crossed a line again and shes thought this time you've got to go.

Not at all they separated long ago - there already another news article showing how they’ve been living separate lives

I reckon it was the retirement thing - the lasted 5 months and couldn’t even be around each other remotely - hardly the long marriage narrative being promoted

PrincessHoneysuckle · 08/05/2026 23:28

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 08/05/2026 20:08

Cheryl Cole/Tweedy or whatever name she now goes by...is/was on one of Simon's Cowel's programmes isn't she and speaks the same way?

The same way? Tess is from Stockport and Cheryl is from Newcastle.Totally different accents.

Fridaynightsarentwhattheywere · 08/05/2026 23:28

Zov · 08/05/2026 23:21

Someone suggested further back that they have the same accent. They don't.

Does someone from Plymouth have the same accent as someone from Kent? Surely they do don't they? They're both 'Southern' after all.

No. Of course they don't. So why would 2 people who are 'Northern' have the same accent?!

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Edited

Exactly!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/05/2026 23:29

BambooLampshade · 08/05/2026 18:41

He was a sleaze. I'm amazed she stayed with him at all.

This. Wasn’t he sexting other females?

Fridaynightsarentwhattheywere · 08/05/2026 23:30

PrincessHoneysuckle · 08/05/2026 23:28

The same way? Tess is from Stockport and Cheryl is from Newcastle.Totally different accents.

It’s so ignorant isn’t it?! All them oop North

Millymollymandy4 · 08/05/2026 23:33

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/05/2026 23:29

This. Wasn’t he sexting other females?

About 5-6 he admitted at the time

as if he would have his suddenly decide he was a one woman man after that!!!

handsdownthebest · 08/05/2026 23:33

mumofoneAloneandwell · 08/05/2026 18:46

Was he?!

Details please!! 👀👀

Although less hot men have behaved appallingly so its not inconceivable

He punching…massively

NedsAtomicWheelieBin · 08/05/2026 23:42

lemonmeringuefry · 08/05/2026 22:53

I think the weirder news is that the Daily Mail is reporting that Sarah Ferguson and P Diddy were FWB for years....

Well that wasn't on my 2026 bingo card 😮

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 08/05/2026 23:45

PrincessHoneysuckle · 08/05/2026 23:28

The same way? Tess is from Stockport and Cheryl is from Newcastle.Totally different accents.

I meant they both have retained their regional accents when doing tv work.
Although I admit they don't sound hugely different to my ears. But then again I can barely distinguish Tess from Holly W lookswise either.
It is nice too to hear people who haven't changed their accents.

jetlag92 · 08/05/2026 23:58

It least they won't need to live next to the tip anymore

HayfeverComethAndThatRightSoon · 09/05/2026 00:00

CloudyBayPlease · 08/05/2026 23:07

I wonder why we need an announcement? What difference does it make?

We know someone that knows them, it’s been well known for years that their marriage was only for the sake of appearance.

An announcement would be necessary when one of them has a new, serious partner with whom they want to go out in public.

nam3c4ang3 · 09/05/2026 00:00

God who cares. What power couple?! She’s the blonde off strictly and he’s the one who has affairs right ?

HayfeverComethAndThatRightSoon · 09/05/2026 00:01

lemonmeringuefry · 08/05/2026 22:53

I think the weirder news is that the Daily Mail is reporting that Sarah Ferguson and P Diddy were FWB for years....

WHAT???

lemonmeringuefry · 09/05/2026 00:02

HayfeverComethAndThatRightSoon · 09/05/2026 00:01

WHAT???

I know - I mean it's the Daily Mail but they usually have to have something to go on...

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 09/05/2026 00:03

HayfeverComethAndThatRightSoon · 09/05/2026 00:00

An announcement would be necessary when one of them has a new, serious partner with whom they want to go out in public.

Or a story is about to break..............

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