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Tess Daly and Vernon Kay separating after 22 years of marriage

BBC News · May 8, 2026, 5:50 PM

Key takeaways

  • Helen Bushby Culture reporter Getty Images Former Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly and BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay have jointly announced they are splitting up.
  • "After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably," they posted on Instagram in a joint statement.
  • The couple married in September 2003, and said their decision 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".

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Helen Bushby Culture reporter Getty Images Former Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly and BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay have jointly announced they are splitting up.

"After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably," they posted on Instagram in a joint statement.

The couple married in September 2003, and said their decision 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".

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