‘Friendly exes’ Tess Daly and Vernon Kay take selfies with fans and dance at Pub In The Park as they enjoy joint outing after announcing split – and the radio star is still wearing his ring!
Exes Tess Daly and Vernon Kay looked ‘super happy and friendly’ as they enjoyed themselves together at Pub In The Park on Saturday, after announcing their split last week.
The presenter, 57, and the Radio 2 DJ, 52, announced their separation after 25 years of marriage last week, releasing a joint statement saying they were pained by the decision but determined to remain supportive parents to daughters Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16.
The former couple looked in good spirits as they hung out with friends at the eight-day food and music festival at Higginson Park in Marlow.
A source told the Daily Mail: ‘The exes looked extremely happy and friendly. While Vernon drank beer, Tess and her friends enjoyed sparkling English wine from Chapel Down.
‘They looked extremely comfortable, chatty and happy together. They were spotted wandering around eating food from George & The Dragon and Tommy’s Pie Shop.
‘They both even stopped to pose with fans and then went to boogie with Craig David. Tess let her hair down and was seen dancing. Vernon is doing typical dad moves!’
It comes after a source told the Daily Mail’s Katie Hind that the couple had been living separate lives before their split and that things were not as happy as the exes’ fans had led them to believe.
Read Katie’s full article, where the couple’s friends reveal what’s really going on behind closed doors.
Exes Tess Daly and Vernon Kay looked ‘super happy and friendly’ as they enjoyed themselves at Pub In The Park on Saturday after announcing their split last week
The former couple looked in good spirits as they hung out with friends at the eight-day food and music festival at Higginson Park in Marlow.
Tess and Vernon were all smiles as they posed with Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor Will Mellor backstage ahead of Craig David, Gabrielle and McFly’s performance.
Vernon looked in great spirits as he posed with fans and was even seen still wearing his wedding ring.
The BBC star wore a navy blue hoodie with a gray jacket over it, while Tess dazzled in a navy blue jumper and leather jacket.
While the showbiz world was rocked by the news that Tess and Vernon had split, the couple allegedly toasted with a glass of champagne after releasing the announcement.
Now Vernon and Tess have allegedly posted the joint statement on Instagram while cheering on champagne at their shared mansion.
The Mirror said the pair ‘looked classy’ about their split; so the flamboyant weather marks the end of their time together.
Despite going separate romantic paths, the couple – who still live together on the same property – are keen to take the next steps in their lives.
A source close to the pair told the publication: ‘After releasing the statement, Vernon and Tess took some time to toast each other and their future.
‘They just want the best for each other and their families. There was no major fallout, more of us slowly drifting apart and wanting different things.
‘They promised to remain friends and keep things classy when it comes to the breakup and their future interviews. They just want the best for each other.’
A source told the Daily Mail: ‘The exes looked extremely happy and friendly. They looked extremely comfortable, chatty and happy together. Both stopped to pose with fans
‘They went boogying at Craig David’. Tess let her hair down and was seen dancing. Vernon is doing typical dad moves!’ I added the source
Craig David took the stage to perform after Gabrielle and McFly’s set
They started dating after meeting in 2001, and Vernon would pop the question on Christmas Day the following year.
Recalling their first encounter, he told The Telegraph: ‘He didn’t know anyone but me because we were working together that day; He saw me in the crowd and we laughed.
‘I was immediately struck by Tess’ independence and that has never changed.’
The couple married the following September in Horwich, near where Vernon grew up in Lancashire.
On Friday the pair released a joint statement saying they had reached a mutual agreement to go their separate ways, but friends of the couple said yesterday they were both still at their marital home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.
The 57-year-old presenter announced last week that she had separated from 52-year-old Vernon after 25 years of marriage, in a joint statement saying they were pained by this decision.
The couple wrote: ‘After much consideration, we have decided to part amicably, with a deep sense of concern and respect for each other.
‘This has not been an easy choice, but it comes from a mutual understanding and shared desire for what is best for both of us. We remain great friends and most importantly, we are fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority.
‘There is no other party that agrees with this decision. We request confidentiality during this period.
‘We will be making no further public comment.’
Tess and Vernon, thought to be worth around £10 million, were last seen together in February this year when they hosted an episode of The One Show. They are also food ambassadors for Marks & Spencer.
