Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has shared the emotional moment she bid farewell to her eldest daughter, Phoebe, 19, who left home last year to start university.The TV presenter, who also has a 15 year old daughter Amber with husband Vernon Kay, confessed to "sobbing" on the drive back after waving goodbye to Phoebe as she embarked on her new journey studying film and television.The star revealed: "I remember silently sobbing all the way back down the motorway, because she's my baby, my first born.
I'm her best friend, really. It broke my heart." Tess went on to share that seeing Phoebe with all her bags and a plate and cutlery set just for one was a heartbreaking sight, adding: "I was heartbroken just dropping her off and waving goodbye, but it was fine because she was back after a couple of weeks, visiting.
She comes back quite regularly." When quizzed about whether she could see her daughters following in her and Vernon's footsteps in the showbiz world, the 55 year old admitted she wasn't sure, as "they're still discovering themselves as people", but highlighted they both have an interest in creative arts. "I'm proud of the fact that they're very kind, humble, hard-working girls.
We've kind of drummed that into them.There's no place for ego in our home," she told Hello!. In a heart-to-heart with her dad, Vernon, Phoebe opened up about her ambitions in the entertainment world, revealing to The Sun's Fabulous Magazine that she's got her eye on the production and editing side of showbiz. "I like the production and editing side," she confessed.
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