Vernon Kay addresses 'stressful' time at home as he makes 'terrible' admission
Vernon Kay admits he was "terrible" after escaping his family home for a round of golf.
BBC Radio 2 star Vernon has opened up about the "stressful" time at home with Strictly star Tess Daly and their family due to exam season. Tess and Vernon share daughters Phoebe, 20, and Amber, 15, together.
Vernon has previously revealed GCSE season is "up and running" at home. The former Family Fortunes presenter said the exams were "torturous" for some children.
On Monday, Vernon told viewers he decided to go for a round of golf to escape the exam pressures at home. He told listeners: "Friday, I treated myself to a couple of holes of golf.
"I was terrible, it was awful. We had a bit of stress with GCSEs so I had five minutes and it was really bad, so I went and had a golf lesson on Saturday morning, and it got worse."
(Image: tessdaly / Instagram)
During a light-hearted moment discussing his golfing woes, Vernon quipped: "Baby steps, baby steps, that's what they keep telling me."
Vernon previously opened up about the exam season when a Radio 2 listener said they were trying to convince their son to revise. It prompted the 51-year-old to reminisce about his own childhood.
Vernon said: "[We've] "Got GCSEs on the horizon...well, they're here. We've started ours, we're up and running.
"Of course, it's stressful. I remember my GCSEs...well, I don't...I'm lying, it was so long ago - 1990 I did mine.
"I remember sitting there thinking, 'Gosh, I wish I'd revised'. I'm not remembering anymore, it's making me depressed."
Vernon went on to say he "hated" exams because he was "rubbish" at them. He added: "It's not the way education should be for me, more practical, playing out, hide and seek, I'd have got A+ in that.
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"It's torturous for some kids, isn't it? If you've got who are going through GSCEs, just put your arm around them.
"There's nothing else they can do. There's no point cramming. You can cram all you want in your revision, which we all did, let's be honest, but you've just got to hold their hand haven't you?
"Guide them along, make sure they're alright between their ears, in their noggin'."
The love story between Vernon and Tess began when they were both rising stars on competing TV channels, with Vernon at Channel 4's T4 and Tess on ITV's SMTV.
Despite their professional rivalry, the couple quickly fell for each other, with Tess, aged 56, recalling an "immediate" connection and memorable times together.
Vernon popped the question on Christmas Day in 2002 amidst festive celebrations at Tess's family home.
Their wedding took place at St Mary's Church in Horwich, Vernon's birthplace, followed by a reception at Rivington Hall Barn.
Not long after tying the knot, Tess became pregnant, welcoming their first child, Phoebe, into the world on October 17, 2004, in London.
Nearly five years on from the birth of Phoebe, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay were delighted to announce the arrival of their second daughter, Amber, born on 30 May 2009. Vernon shared with the Sunday Mirror, "She is absolutely beautiful and I am thrilled."
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