Tess And Vernon's Marriage ‘On Hold' For Strictly ​​​​​​​

As Tess Daly returns to her ‘gruelling’ TV schedule, husband Vernon is left picking up the pieces at home.

- Georgia Farquharson

For Tess Daly, the start of Strictly Come Dancing is a joyful time as she returns to the job she loves – broadcasting to over 14 million people.

But for her husband Vernon Kay, it marks the start of a much more testing period as Tess’ ‘gruelling’ schedule puts their previously rocky marriage under strain. With Tess, 49, working around the clock on the BBC show, it’s over to Vernon, 44, to hold down the fort at home and play mum and dad to their two daughters, Phoebe, 13, and Amber, nine.

And Woman understands that for Vernon – whose workload has all but dried up since he was named in a ‘sexting’ scandal with glamour model Rhian Sugden – it’s a bitter pill to swallow. ‘No man finds it easy accepting their wife is now the main breadwinner,’ explains our well-placed source. ‘He’s gone from high-profile presenter to doing the dishes and school run – and biting his tongue puts a strain on their marriage.’ So, with Tess’ star burning bright, how long before the cracks begin to show? 

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