Tess Daly and Vernon Kay have reunited publicly for the first time since announcing the end of their 22-year marriage. The former Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 57, and the BBC Radio 2 host, 52, were seen together at John Lewis in Oxford Street, London, on Wednesday, where Tess was promoting her new swimwear brand Naia Beach.
Joint Statement Confirms Amicable Split
The couple shocked fans earlier this month when they issued a joint statement on Instagram confirming they had mutually decided to end their marriage. They requested privacy and emphasised that their priority remains co-parenting their two daughters, Phoebe and Amber.
The separation comes just months after Tess stepped down as presenter of BBC's flagship programme Strictly Come Dancing in late 2025.
Unexpected Reunion at Swimwear Launch
During the launch event, Tess posted a video to her Instagram Stories showing Vernon sitting on a sofa. She quipped, "Oh, look who's here?" before joking, "Oh, it's Gayle," referring to her co-founder Gayle, who was seated between them. Tess then told Vernon, "But you're going soon as you're off to The One Show."
The ex-couple appeared cheerful as Vernon came to support Tess's business venture. They posed for photographs together, marking their first public appearance since the split announcement.
Vernon Shows Support for Ex-Wife's Brand
In a separate video shared with his 930,000 Instagram followers, Vernon discussed Tess's journey with Naia Beach, revealing he had been involved from the start. He playfully modelled a swimsuit from the collection, a duplicate of a bikini designed by their daughter Phoebe, and asked Tess, "What's the tagline Tess?" She replied, "Got you covered."
Tess captioned the clip with a simple "Thanks Vern." The swimwear brand Naia Beach debuted its latest collection at the John Lewis flagship store, with Tess and Gayle on hand to talk to customers.
