BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has hit out at critics who suggest he is too old to be DJing in nightclubs at the age of 51. The broadcaster, who has been spinning decks for two decades, said the criticism gets his 'back up'.
Speaking to The Sun's TV magazine, Kay said: 'It gets my back up when people say: "You're 50 and you still go to clubs?" I'm like: "Yeah, of course I do," because that's where the life force of all generations is at.' He argued that nightclubs attract a mix of ages and that people should not be judged for enjoying themselves.
Kay, who lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife Tess Daly and their two daughters, also addressed the 'nepo baby' label, insisting his children have earned their achievements through hard work. He recently clashed with colleague Jeremy Vine over a survey suggesting fewer than half of UK youngsters do household chores, telling Vine: 'Don't make me angry.'
Over the weekend, Kay made headlines for a flirty exchange with co-host Michelle Visage at Radio 2 in the Park, joking that his comment might get him 'fired'.
