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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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Superhansrantowindsor · 08/05/2026 19:33

They are both professional northerners. I’ve never heard anyone else talk like she does. She’s a very beautiful woman and that’s why she is on TV. He seems a bit dim.

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 08/05/2026 19:33

She wouldn’t be the first and wouldn’t be the last woman to “forgive” officially but unofficially waiting until dcs are far side of education/bulk of childhood to leave. If she’s done that, good on her.

HoraceCope · 08/05/2026 19:33

i was sad for Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty
just goes to show,
fame and money dont make it all better

HoraceCope · 08/05/2026 19:34

dnadiscoveryquery · 08/05/2026 19:19

In what way? Genuinely interested.

vaguely interested

AJLOAL · 08/05/2026 19:34

They haven't been "together" for years. Only put a front on for their girls and their careers.

BunnyLake · 08/05/2026 19:35

SquishyGloopyBum · 08/05/2026 19:14

She’s as bad as he is tbh. They are both awful (direct experience).

I must admit I’ve never heard any gossip about her. What have you heard.
Or experienced.

Miranda65 · 08/05/2026 19:35

ColinOfficeTrolley · 08/05/2026 19:26

He's an absolute knob. Always has been. One of the 'professional northerner' brigade.

I find her irritating too.

To be fair, I find Strictly pretty much unwatchable, but the few times I saw it she didn't come across well to me, I couldn't see the point of her. And she's definitely as much of a "professional Northerner" as him.
Of course, in real life, they may both be entirely delightful, and we should be sad about the failure of any long marriage.
Maybe they both feel they would be happier single..... now there's a thought!

NewGirlInTown · 08/05/2026 19:36

Absolutely no surprise. They obviously ‘stayed together for the kids’ when he was caught out before.

Miranda65 · 08/05/2026 19:36

ElixirOfLife · 08/05/2026 19:27

Shame for the kids but fast forward 10 years and they’ll be another Amanda Holden and Les Dennis, just a distant memory.

I suspect she will meet someone better and he will go for a young blonde replacement.

Why do they need new partners? Perhaps one or both of them has realised that life will be much more enjoyable without a partner.....

EeyoresLostTail · 08/05/2026 19:37

Janice Janine Jolene is his Radio 2 collegue not his latest FwB

Her Name is Janine Its an ongoing Joke between Vernon and Jeremy Vine as he for some strange reason always calls her Janice The Jolene part is bacause she does a very funny Dolly Parton Impression

HoraceCope · 08/05/2026 19:38

he can be too much on the radio, no doubt he can be too much at home!
he was abroad recently wasnt he
perhaps she is disappointed he didnt get the breakfast show
he probably likes a drink too much

Jackiebrambles · 08/05/2026 19:39

Bellasmellsofwee · 08/05/2026 18:46

I can’t believe she stayed with him for as long as she did.

This, I’ve always thought that!

Salsa2026 · 08/05/2026 19:39

BambooLampshade · 08/05/2026 18:44

Perhaps Vernon has felt stifled from sexting any more models?

I wouldn’t call them models, more like low class ‘I want publicity’ wannabes…

BeeCucumber · 08/05/2026 19:40

Not surprised. It was inevitable after the shenanigans that has gone on during their marriage. I hope Tess finds happiness soon. She has been very patient and waited for the perfect moment to announce their separation - post Strictly but before the new presenters have been revealed so as not to steal their thunder.

Salsa2026 · 08/05/2026 19:41

Superhansrantowindsor · 08/05/2026 19:33

They are both professional northerners. I’ve never heard anyone else talk like she does. She’s a very beautiful woman and that’s why she is on TV. He seems a bit dim.

I like Tess although yes the fake accent is annoying. He is very dense.

Itsahardknocklifeforus · 08/05/2026 19:41

Baffled as to why she stayed with the cheater for so long tbh.
I always thought it must be so embarrassing for her.

MyAutumnCrow · 08/05/2026 19:42

Superhansrantowindsor · 08/05/2026 19:33

They are both professional northerners. I’ve never heard anyone else talk like she does. She’s a very beautiful woman and that’s why she is on TV. He seems a bit dim.

Oh god, the way she said ‘cupples’ on SCD.

Salsa2026 · 08/05/2026 19:42

Miranda65 · 08/05/2026 19:36

Why do they need new partners? Perhaps one or both of them has realised that life will be much more enjoyable without a partner.....

Exactly this. Many of us can be perfectly happy single!

LindorDoubleChoc · 08/05/2026 19:42

She might well have made the decision to forgive the sexting because of the children, they were young at the time.

Reading between the lines of the Mail Online article (yes, yes, I know) it looks like she wants to go off and do frivolous things before she turns 60 and she's in the fortunate position of having a stack of cash behind her to be able to afford it. Meanwhile, I don't think 5 years younger Vern is keen to ditch his newish R2 career. And in a way I don't blame him! So there.

But the joint public statement is nauseating. They obviously can't stand each other any more otherwise why are they divorcing? You really shouldn't divorce for any lesser reason imo.

the80sweregreat · 08/05/2026 19:43

I doubt he’ll stay single for too long , but maybe she will!

Thegrassroots26 · 08/05/2026 19:44

Salsa2026 · 08/05/2026 19:42

Exactly this. Many of us can be perfectly happy single!

They don’t, but those in the public eye tend to move on fast and are usually pictured with someone new within weeks or months.

Passingthrough123 · 08/05/2026 19:45

Power couple? 😂 More like shagger and his long-suffering spouse.

Marycontrarygarden · 08/05/2026 19:47

mumofoneAloneandwell · 08/05/2026 18:40

Sad isnt it - they were a power couple

Are you joking? He cheated numerous times, he's gross.

whywonthelisten · 08/05/2026 19:48

BambooLampshade · 08/05/2026 18:41

And WTF is that word salad nonsense 😆

My thoughts exactly!

Marycontrarygarden · 08/05/2026 19:49

Arlanymor · 08/05/2026 18:50

Why do people even care? They're not your neighbours. You don't know them personally. People get divorced every day, all day.

But definitely post on a thread about it....oh the irony.