Tess Daly shares sweet tribute to husband Vernon Kay on 50th birthday with unseen snaps
Tess Daly has shared a sweet tribute to her husband Vernon Kay on his 50th birthday as she took to Instagram to post a video that included previously-unseen snaps of the showbiz couple.
Vernon has been married to Strictly Come Dancing host Tess, 54, for 20 years, and the pair share two daughters, Phoebe, 18, and Amber, 14.
Tess' post featured a culmination of her years with Vernon, including snaps of them in the early days of their relationship, as well as when they got married. There was also pics of a young Vernon holding one of their daughters as a baby.
In the caption, Tess wrote: "50 TODAY @vernonkay. So happy to have spent half of those birthdays with you."
Her fans rushed to comment, as one wrote: "Happy Birthday Vernon! Still a youngster in my eyes! Have a fabulous day celebrating!"
Another said: "Happy Birthday Vern! Enjoy your celebrations. Xx" as a third gushed: "Great pics you make a fab pair happy @vernonkay love your @radio2 show x."
Before Vernon's milestone birthday, a source claimed that he was having 'mixed feelings' about it, however, he's 'grateful' for his marriage to Tess and for being a father to their two daughters.
The insider told OK!: “Vernon had mixed feelings about turning 50, to him it just feels so old and was in a bit of panic before it all happened. He has always liked to see himself as quite young and trendy - it only seemed like a few years ago he was being described as fresh young talent. But he also feels so grateful to have got to 50 and to be married to Tess and have two beautiful and healthy daughters."
The source added: "He feels very blessed that Tess has stood by him after everything and what they have achieved together. There were times when they both could’ve thrown the towel in but they’ve really fought for their marriage. They’re in a really good place and love the girls being that bit older as they feel they’re a real team of four.
"He would be lost without them, especially Tess as she has supported him through so much and encourages him to do things out of his comfort zone. Plus he always jokes that he’ll always be the young one in the relationship because he’s Tess’ toyboy.
"And the girls help keep him and Tess young and he just wants to spend as much time together with them as possible before the girls get too old and start having their own lives. And he’s warned Phoebe that he’s not ready to become a grandad just yet!
"They all recently did a family holiday as an early celebration and Vernon was in his element. Gone are the days when he would want to stay out all night and party, he’s happy just staying in with Tess. He’s really mellowed over the past few years and always feels so lucky that he’s got this life.”
OK! contacted Vernon's reps for comment.
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