Helen Daly: Last News

Tess Dalyis arguably the golden girl of Saturday night television - and Sunday nights too. Stockport-born Tess started her TV presenting career in 2001, and has since hosted hit shows from Sport Relief to SMTV Live to Strictly Come Dancing.She began presenting the popular dancing show on BBC One in 2004 alongside Bruce Forsyth and now Claudia Winkleman, which sees her entertain huge audiences (frequently over 10 million). READ MORE: Strictly's Tess Daly's marriage to Vernon Kay — 'explosive' meeting to sexting shameHowever, there’s a lot more to the star who’s kept herself very busy since breaking out on the scene back in 2001 - alongside raising two children, 17-year-old Phoebe and 13-year-old Amber, with hubby Vernon Kay.

Strictly Come Dancing returned with a bang last weekend as 15 new celebrities made their TV debut on the dancefloor for the first time.It wouldn’t be Strictly without the return of the beloved TV hosts including long-serving host Tess Daly and her witty co-host Claudia Winkleman.For fans struggling to get their ballroom fix during the week, Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara are back at the helm over on the BBC One spin-off show, It Takes Two.READ MORE: Strictly fans fret as Kaye Adams shows gruesome injury from 'lethal' dance trainingAs the star-studded line up prepare to face their first dreaded dance-off, Daily Star has taken a deep dive inside the net worth’s of the beloved presenters.Tess was born Helen Daly in Stockport, Cheshire on April 17, 1969 and grew up in the heart of Derbyshire.The 53-year-old dog lover now lives with her husband Vernon Kay in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire after welcoming two children together.She first started her career as a model after she was scouted in the street at the age of 18, which allowed her to work in Paris and New York for more than five years at a time.But her modelling career wasn’t limited to fashion shows and photoshoots, after she appeared in two Duran Duran music videos and even stripped nude for a music video by band The Beloved.Since then, the blonde bombshell has gone on to host a slew of TV shows, most famously hosting alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth since its first series back in 2004.After 10 years, the showman stepped down from the show where he was replaced by Claudia Winkleman who remains as Tess’ partner to this day.It’s fair to say Tess has amassed a huge fortune over her lengthy showbiz career, boasting a reported net worth of around £3million.

Tess Daly’s fans have been left wondering where she gets her youthfulness from over the years as the blonde bombshell remains flawless at age 52. The Strictly Come Dancing host has presented the show since it first aired in 2004 but seems to not have aged a day in nearly two decades.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has revealed only her mum calls her by her real name after her agent changed it at the start of her career. The telly star was born Helen Daly and started her career as a teenage model.However, her agent discovered there was already a model on the books of her agency with the same name, so she had to change it.Tess revealed her agent picked the name Tess for her and now her mum is the only person who still calls her Helen.

Strictly's Tess Daly is blowing out 51 candles on her birthday cake this evening, as she celebrates her special day in lockdown.