to think Vernon Kay is a misogynistic idiot...

[KidsDoBetter]

I mean... it's very clear poor old Vernon 'professional northerner' Kay is not the sharpest tool in even the most meagre box. But I am really fed up with him on Radio 2 constantly referring to Taylor Swift only by reference to her fiancé Travis Kelcie (an American football player for anyone that doesn't know).

He keeps doing it (today an eg) - clearly gets complaints - but dismisses these in the same misogynistic tone as "daft Taylor Swift fans". His excuse is basically, “that’s how I know her, thats my field” — as if a radio DJ somehow doesn’t know the name of the most successful artist in the world. I mean I get he has no music background and is a minor TV presenter not an actual dj but still ...

It just feels misogynistic and really derogatory. He wouldn’t talk about a male artist through the lens of who they’re dating.

It makes him look ridiculous and really grinds my gears (as a feminist rather than any particular TS super fan).

Interesting too that he focuses on the clearly less famous male partner of a very high profile woman too. Wonder why that could be....

I am FROM the North .... doesn't mean I don't recognise and get irriated by the professional northernet schtick that a minority of Northern TV and radio presenters employ.

Yep. And he used to find it funny. As I imagine Taylor Swift does.

Why do you listen to him then?

You aren't alone OP. I can't stand the bloke either.

Yeah that one ... but it was fine as it was only four or five of them and he knew them from work and stuff

I actually don't mind him THAT much ...bizarrely. Except when he does this. Much preferred old Ken mind you. I just have r2 on in the car ... so more habit than active choice

Get some fresh air op
take big gulps

He is obviously joking to wind people up, of course he knows Taylor Swift, i don't think his humour is for you op. Maybe don't listen to him.

Kelce is far more commonly referred to as ‘Taylor Swift fiancé, Travis Kielce’, due to her fame far exceeding his. I would imagine he’s just making a joke in reversing that.

If he’s an NFL fan than Kelce is going to be more notable to him than Taylor Swift is

oh dear....

I think he presents some American football he was at a match that I saw. Hence the “joke”op.

He does it as a joke. It started because of course he's heard of TS but was far more familiar with her fiancé. It became a running joke which you have obviously missed a chunk of

In short

this

Yup exactly!!

Sure you are op 😆

Fucking hell you really dislike the man don't you 😂

It was15 years ago. He apologised and admitted he was in the wrong. His wife has forgiven him and they seem far happier now. Men on here do far worse EVERY SINGLE DAY!

YANBU. I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift's music at all (like nails on a blackboard to me) but she is by far the bigger global star.

He has typical 'a woman is richer and more successfull than I'll ever be and I can't shag her or be on her radar' syndrome.

I enjoyed the reminder of his debauchery and his non-apology.

Always odd when someone is so angry and indignant about an affair that his wife forgave and moved on from 15 years ago!!!

I bet if Tess was to read this she’d think “fuck off @KidsDoBetter and don’t patronise me”

Oh FFS 😂

I think Vernon Kay (and the rest of the world) knows that Taylor Swift is a bigger star than Travis Kelce (who is only really known to those who follow American Football).

That's the whole point of the fucking joke.

Where in the OP is it presented as a joke?

Why are you 'FFS'ing everyone's opinions? Chill, it's not that deep.

In fairness Vernon Kay did train to do American Football for alot of years in his.youth. He probably knows more about Travis than the average Radio 2 listener.

Bit of a mean targeted attack to then bring up stuff from.his marriage from.over a decade ago.

I'm no devote fan of Vernon,but I admire his hair.

Perhaps Ken Bruce is more your type?

You are struggling @nomas

I’m sure the multi-billionaire Taylor Swift is devastated that a second-rate DJ in the UK is being demeaning or telling bad jokes at her fiancé’s expense. Devastated.