Vernon Kay ‘buys £3million house just 15 minutes away from his family home and is undergoing renovations as he finally moves out after Tess Daly split’
Vernon Kay has reportedly bought a £3 million house around 15 minutes from the family home he still shares with his estranged wife Tess Daly, as the pair continue navigating their separation. A source said the purchase reflects his wish to remain close to their two daughters, with Tess said to be supportive of the move once renovations on the new property, which include a swimming pool and extensive grounds, are complete.
Kay, 52, and Daly, 57, announced in May that they were ending their 23-year marriage, describing the split as amicable and citing "care and respect" for one another in a joint statement. Despite the separation, the couple, believed to be worth around £10 million combined, have continued living together at their marital home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, and remain focused on co-parenting daughters Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 17. They were last seen together publicly in February when they co-hosted an episode of The One Show.
- Vernon Kay reportedly buys £3m house near family home in Buckinghamshire
- Move follows May split from wife Tess Daly after 23 years together
- New property is being renovated; Kay stays close for their daughters
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Vernon Kay and Tess Daly are a British TV presenting couple who were married for 23 years before announcing their separation in May 2026. Kay, 52, is known for hosting shows including The Wheel and Family Fortunes, while Daly, 57, is best known as a longtime host of Strictly Come Dancing. The pair have two daughters together, Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 17.
Despite confirming the split, Kay and Daly have continued to live together at their family home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, largely for the sake of co-parenting their children, and have described their separation as amicable. They have continued to appear together publicly on occasion, including co-hosting an episode of The One Show earlier this year, which has kept public interest in how their living and family arrangements are evolving.
The couple's combined wealth is estimated at around £10 million, built through decades in British television and radio. Any changes to their living situation, such as one of them moving into a separate property, are being watched as signs of how the separation is progressing and how they intend to manage family life going forward.