Tess Daly reportedly expressed a desire to take a 'selfish' year-long break before announcing her separation from husband Vernon Kay. The former Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 57, and the radio host, 52, revealed on Friday they had ended their 23-year marriage.
A source claimed Daly wanted to travel for a year after leaving the BBC dance show, but Kay's Radio 2 commitments limited him to shorter trips. The source told Closer magazine: 'Tess always put Vernon and the girls first and now she wants to be a bit selfish.'
The couple, who have two daughters – Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16 – posted a joint statement on Instagram confirming the amicable split. They said they remained 'great friends' and committed co-parents, with no third parties involved.
A separate source told The Mirror that the decision had been under discussion for a while and was 'remarkably friendly', with no one having moved out yet. They added the couple had simply 'grown apart'.
