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Daily Mail
7 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Vernon Kay posts sweet tribute to wife Tess Daly as the Strictly presenter receives her MBE from the King
Vernon Kay has praised his wife Tess Daly in a gushing tribute after she was awarded an MBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours. Strictly Come Dancing host Tess, 56, received the award for her services to broadcasting, with her co-host Claudia Winkleman also being honoured. While celebrity pals have rushed to congratulate Tess, her husband Vernon Kay took to social media in his own tribute. He wrote: 'Well what can we say!!! Congratulations @tessdaly on your MBE. All the hard work and huge effort you put into everything you do has been recognised by the King. 'Being on Strictly from the start when our babies weren't even born just proves how well you've done. Now they're almost 21 and 16 and we've all enjoyed this journey together!!' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. TV presenter Vernon continued: 'Also, bravo everyone at @bbcstrictly and @claudiawinkle for consistently consistently producing the best show every year!! Time to pop a cork me thinks…..' Reacting to her MBE, Tess paid tribute to late stars Sir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Terry Wogan on social media. Alongside a selection of images throughout her career, she said: 'Genuinely still pinching myself… 'Feeling extremely humbled and very honoured to be awarded an MBE for Services to Broadcasting in King Charles' birthday honours list. 'If I could, I would dedicate it to all the wonderful people I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 26 years. 'What an utter privilege it has been to work with so many legends of broadcasting and Knights of the Realm including Sir Trevor Macdonald and Sir Terry Wogan-and also to the Strictly viewers who have brought us so much joy over the past 20 years-thank you to every one of you for being there for the ride; it means the world having you there. 'From Back in 2004 when it all began with the wonderful Sir Bruce Forsythe til now - 21 years later. Huge congrats to my brilliant girl @claudiawinkle on receiving her award too - who would've thought we'd be celebrating this together 20 years after we first met? 'Thank you so much for your lovely messages. Not sure I'll ever be able to take this in! Xx' Tess' MBE comes after she revealed how a mix up with addresses almost resulted in her missing the acceptance deadline for the honour However, Tess previously revealed she almost didn't receive the award after the letter officially notifying her of the MBE was sent to the wrong address. By the time it had reached her, the mum-of-two had just days left to accept the award. Meanwhile, Tess - who is very private about her family life - shared a rare picture of lookalike daughter Amber as she marked her 16th birthday. The proud mum went all out to mark her big day as Amber could be seen candidly laughing during a family meal at a restaurant as a bouquet of flowers lay beside her. Another picture showed a beautiful assortment of balloons outside, with two big balloons in the shape of 16.
Daily Record
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Strictly's Wynne Evans shares engagement news after huge show heartbreak
BBC Strictly 's Wynne Evans has received huge congratulations after announcing his engagement to long-term partner Liz Brookes. The Welsh tenor disclosed that he had asked for Liz's hand in marriage during a romantic Moroccan getaway. Sharing the news on social media, Wynne posted: "Big news... I got engaged!" alongside an image showing the glinting engagement ring and the couple celebrating with champagne. Another snap captured the moment Wynne knelt to pose the big question to Liz. Wynne, 53, penned on social media: "This weekend in Morocco, somewhere between the couscous, the camels, and me limping around the souks like a man with no spatial awareness, I proposed to Liz - and she said yes! (No take-backs, I've checked)." Continuing with humour and affection, he quipped: "She's clever, she's kind, she's got excellent taste in men. Absolutely no idea how I pulled that off, but here we are! Feeling very lucky, very happy, and just a tiny bit smug." The well-wishes quickly poured in as reported by the Manchester Evening News, with one person exclaiming: "Congratulations, some happy news after a tough start to the year." The sentiment was echoed by another who commented: "Aaaaw - lovely news! Congratulations to you both!". Others expressed their joy, with someone else saying: "So so pleased for you both, everything is on the up." Another added: "Congratulations to you both, lovely news after a challenging year." Lastly, one fan rejoiced: "Absolutely wonderful." Elsewhere, Wynne has spoken out about his 'spit roast' remark that sparked a Strictly Come Dancing controversy, describing the ordeal as 'heartbreaking'. In an exclusive with The Sun, the Strictly celebrity insisted he's not a 'misogynist' after apologising for 'inappropriate' language at a photo-call for the Strictly tour earlier this year. Wynne, famed for his appearances in adverts, was caught on video making sexual comments to a woman during the launch of the Strictly tour. The BBC Radio Wales host explained that the comment was actually a nickname for his colleague, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, refuting claims it was a lewd remark aimed at presenter Janette Manrara. In his conversation with The Sun on Sunday in May, he clarified: "I didn't see the statement. Old Spit-roast Boy was a nickname for Jamie Borthwick. I'm not a bad guy, I'm not a misogynist, I'm not any of these things. "It's been heartbreaking. 'Spit-roast boy' was a nickname we all gave Jamie Borthwick because he could contort his legs over his head like a spit-roast chicken. "But it absolutely wasn't meant sexually – and the fact I used 'boy', all right it's nuanced, but it shows I was talking to Jamie, not Janette." Last month, Wynne disclosed that his annual rolling contract with BBC Radio Wales was not renewed after a four-month probe into the comment.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Strictly's Amy Dowden shares challenges of being in BBC show's first 'throuple'
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared her struggles of being in the first "throuple" while on the BBC live arena tour. The 34-year-old has been strutting her stuff on stage as she continues to tour across the country as part of this year's Strictly line up. But Amy made a hilarious quip of her experience so far as she joked about taking part in a "throuple" with her former dance partner JB Gill and her replacement Lauren Oakley. Last year, Amy was forced to leave the BBC series early after suffering a foot injury, which came just weeks after she returned to the show following breast cancer treatment. Lauren stepped in to replace her as JB's partner and they made it to the final with Amy cheering them on. READ MORE: BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden heartbreakingly admits 'I didn't recognise myself' READ MORE: Amy Dowden says Strictly Come Dancing partner is 'part of family' after 'moving in' Now the three of them are on the road as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live! arena tour. Taking to her Instagram stories on Thursday, Amy shared a video with the caption: "POV you're in the first ever tour throuple and your partners are trying to convince you to dance with them on tour." It showed both Amy and Lauren miming to the words of Wicked's Defying Gravity telling JB "So if you care to find me..." On Tuesday, Amy headed over to her social media account to recognise World Cancer Day. She wrote: "WORLD CANCER DAY. supporting those living with cancer, those supporting their loved one's affected by cancer, admiring the survivors, honoring those we have lost, and never, ever GIVING UP. Urging her followers to pay attention to their bodies, she added: "Please check yourself, and if you notice any changes in your body or how you feel, please book an appointment with your GP! "Forever grateful to the Drs, nurses, paramedics, NHS, researchers, volunteers, charities and to all those individuals who have helped and supported me! "Since those words in 2023, 'sorry Amy it's cancer', my life will never be the same. But I'm So grateful to those above who saved me, made me stronger and even more determined! Welsh love to all those affected by cancer especially those finding today tough! #worldcancerday #mycancerjourney. Several of Amy's followers flooded the comment section with warm messages of support. One person wrote: "You are the most incredible woman! Forever in awe of you, love watching you back doing what you love." A second person commented: "You are such an inspiration and have shown amazing strength. I've had several friends that have been through cancer and my sister has just had removal of lump last week so just a waiting game now." A third also said: "Your story will always save many lives, you are a fighter, and an amazing human being all around. we have so much love for you. and im extremely glad your back doing what you love." Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is available to watch on BBC IPlayer.
