Overview
- The pair announced they had separated in a joint statement on May 8 and described the decision as mutual and made with respect for one another.
- Vernon Kay made his first on‑air reference to Tess on BBC Radio 2 when he recounted tidying up after their daughter Amber’s party and joked 'brace yourself', a detail that frames the split as part of ordinary family life.
- Reports say the couple continue to share their Buckinghamshire home with daughters Amber and Phoebe and have appeared together in public, including photographs from Pub in the Park about 10 days after the announcement.
- Friends and family have publicly backed the couple’s account of an amicable split, with Vernon’s father and TV peers characterising the separation as low‑conflict and asking for privacy.
- The couple have made clear there were no third parties involved and have emphasised their ongoing commitment to parenting as they manage the transition.