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Tess Daly and Vernon Kay split after 23 years of marriage: ‘This has not been an easy choice’

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay split after 23 years of marriage: ‘This has not been an easy choice’

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly and BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay have split after 23 years of marriage. The couple, who met in 2001 and wed two years later, announced their plans to “separate amicably” in a joint statement on Instagram, writing that they came to the decision after “much consideration” and “with a deep sense of care and respect for one another”. “This has not been an easy choice, but it comes from a place of mutual understanding and a shared desire for what is best for both of us,” Daly, 57, and Kay, 52, continued. “We remain great friends and most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority. Tess Daly shared the former couple’s joint statement on Instagram (Instagram: @tessdaly) “There are no other parties involved in this …

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce SHOCK split after 23 years of marriage

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce SHOCK split after 23 years of marriage

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay have confirmed that they are splitting after 23 years together. In a statement shared online, the couple said: “After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably. “This has not been an easy choice, but it comes from a place of mutual understanding and a shared desire for what is best for both of us. We remain great friends and most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority. There are no other parties involved in this decision.” The couple’s split comes less than a year after Tess confirmed that she was stepping away from presenting Strictly Come Dancing, which she had been starring in since 2004. The pair appeared to be solid, and back in February, they hosted an edition of The One Show together, the first time that they’d jointly presented a show for 20 years.  Opening the show, Vernon introduced his then wife as …