Vernon Kay, a presenter for BBC Radio 2, admitted to risking a “clip round the earhole” if he forgets a crucial point about his family life with his wife Tess Daly and their two daughters.
Television favourite Vernon Kay, 51, has admitted he’s in for a telling-off from his wife Tess Daly, 56, and their daughters if he slips up on remembering important family facts.
Chatting with BBC colleague Ellie Brennan, the well-known BBC Radio 2 presenter discussed how it feels when family members forget key details about one another.
Ellie and Vernon exchanged an embarrassing story about her partner’s memory lapse involving her name during a live conversation on Friday morning.
She remarked, “My other half and I have been together for eight years, and we went on vacation, and he didn’t know how to spell it, but he just spelled Eleanor Rigby off of The Beatles, which luckily is the correct spelling.
Then, in an ironic way, Vernon acknowledged that he was occasionally unable to remember his daughters’ birthdays and described his espionage plan.
He continued, “I’m like that with the girls’ birthdays.” You are aware of the time it takes to complete visa applications and similar things? I’m not interested in asking. You know what I mean, I can’t ask; I’d get a clip round the earhole. I search for passports until I find them.
The popular TV host shares two daughters with Strictly Come Dancing star Tess Daly; Phoebe, 20, and Amber, 16, who often feature in his anecdotes.
The M&S: Dress the Nation star isn’t shy about sharing moments when his girls stir his emotions, even opening up on air about his nerves, particularly around the time Amber was awaiting her GCSE results.
As students across the country braced for their exam results in the summer, Vernon shared with his audience that he was among those parents experiencing a “week of anxiety” in anticipation of the pivotal moment.
Speaking to his BBC Radio 2 colleague Scott Mills on the day the results were released, Vernon couldn’t hide his emotions: “I’m a proud dad!”
He continued, “Scott, I seriously can’t stop crying.” We’ve done okay because it’s GCSE results day, and I’m by your side for the parents who have messaged because they’ve been so anxious for the past week.
When Scott asked about the root of Vernon’s concerns, he candidly explained his belief in the significance of GCSEs over A-Levels.
Source: Mirror
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