I’m A Celebrity star Vernon Kay has told how he was inspired to make it to the final by his “amazing” wife Tess Daly. Vernon said Strictly host Tess, who he married 17 years ago, was key to his success in the ITV castle.
Vernon – embroiled in a sexting scandal a decade ago – called Tess after finishing third in Friday’s final and had a conversation he says he “will never forget”.
And the former Family Fortunes host hopes his reality show success will be a springboard to getting more time with his megastar wife – on joint TV projects.
Calling her “one of the most dedicated presenters ever”, he said pairing up with her in the future “would be a dream”. Vernon, 46, was being cheered on by their daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11.
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