Vernon Kay talks shift in his ways after keeping wife Tess Daly waiting 'a long time'

Wales Online

4 days ago

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay said he's "finally done something that benefits the family", following a shake-up to his morning schedule. During his mid-morning show this week, the 51-year-old said he hated "life admin", after his colleague Ella said she had "jobs" to do when she got home.
Sharing his thoughts, the host responded: "Life admin, I hate it." He then joked: "I woke up this morning first thing, quarter to seven and did some life admin.
"I'll be honest with you, I thought, 'Aye, look at me, adulting before I've even had my cup of tea!'". After Ella described this move as "impressive", he replied: "Do you know what I mean?
"I [usually] have my cup of tea and go and sit and watch the garden, get my head right, but I did a little bit of adulting before I put the kettle on." Vernon humorously went on to say he was eager to share the news with his wife Tess Daly, the Strictly Come Dancing presenter, for a treat in return.
"I tell you what though, wait 'til I tell Tess. I'll have a three-course dinner waiting for me when I get home," he quipped.
Mimicking what her reaction might be, he added: "'You actually did something sensible?' You know what I mean?
"'Wow, you've actually done something that benefits the family.' 'Yep, I really have!'"
Ella then asked: "How many years has she been waiting for that?".
He replied: "Yep, a long time! I'm really chuffed, like, 'Wow, look at me, I'm grown up. Yep.'
"You know what I'll be doing this afternoon? Buying bath taps — because that's when you're officially an adult."
Vernon returned to his radio show on Monday, after enjoying a break in the South of France with Tess and their two daughters; Phoebe, 20, and Amber, 16.
(Image: Tess Daly Instagram)
Chatting to listeners about his getaway, the broadcaster revealed he'd witnessed a transformation in the couple's youngest daughter particularly.
He explained: "We had such a good time, it was that holiday, and mums and dads will know, it was that holiday where you babies become teenagers.
"I mean, I know Phoebe is [nearly] 21, but the youngest Amber, we saw that change, that switch flipped from wanting to just, you know, swim, paddle, no, no, no, no.
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"The gear change was, 'Swimming, paddling?', 'No, let's see if we can find somewhere where we can dance on tables and waft a handkerchief above our heads'."
After this revelation, Vernon disclosed that he and the family enjoyed "a little bit of a rave-up" and "a good time".
Vernon Kay's show airs weekdays from 9.30am on BBC Radio 2