Vernon Kay and Tess Daly's daughter Phoebe ends New York stay
Phoebe Kay ends New York stay after mum Tess's emotional post

Phoebe Kay, the eldest daughter of Vernon Kay and Tess Daly, has confirmed that her temporary stay in New York has come to an end. The 21-year-old shared pictures and videos from her time in the city on Instagram, writing: "NYC these last few months… what a timeee so many good memories and amazing people."

A Chapter in Her Favourite City

Phoebe added: "I’ll be talking about this era for a longgg time. couldn’t have been a better chapter in my favourite city! I’ll see ya soon New York." Her mother, former Strictly Come Dancing star Tess Daly, responded with a gushing comment: "My girl [heart emojis]." Waterloo Road star Tillie Amartey also commented: "Wow so slay in every pic looks like you had theeeee best time get gurl."

Mum's Emotional Reaction

The update comes a week after Phoebe shared a video featuring clips from her time in NYC, which she captioned: "A little glimpse into the last few months in NYC. Truly the best time and memories…#nyc." The post moved Tess, who commented: "Made me emotional watching this [heart emojis]. Mum xx."

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Phoebe, who revealed in January that she had moved to the Big Apple with the message "Home for a while...", has been sharing updates from her stay while also visiting the UK and joining her family on holidays, including a trip to the Caribbean earlier this year.

Family News

Phoebe's return comes after Vernon, 52, and Tess, 57, confirmed their decision to separate after 22 years of marriage in May. In a statement, they said they "remain great friends and most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority." The couple also share a teenager, Amber.

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