TESS Daly and Vernon Kay have left the showbiz world in shock this evening after announcing their shock split after 25 years together.
The pair released a joint statement on Instagram tonight that read: “After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably.
“This has not been an easy choice, but it comes from a place of mutual understanding and a shared desire for what is best for both of us.”
“We remain great friends and most importantly, fully committed to our roles as loving and supportive parents, which will always be our priority.
There are no other parties involved in this decision.
“We kindly ask for privacy during this time as we navigate this transition together. We will not be making any further public comments.”
The Sun have uncovered telling signs that the much-loved couple had split, from living separate lives to a very frank marriage confession.
Living separate lives
It’s clear from social media that both Vernon, 52, and Tess, 57, have been living their own separate lives for the last few months.
They’ve been individually spending time with their two daughters Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16, rather than their usual family unit of four.
Their eldest daughter Phoebe relocated to New York in January but has been back visiting in the UK this week.
Vernon took to his Instagram on Thursday to share a snap of himself with Phoebe on a rooftop terrace as they enjoyed drinks together.
He dressed smart casual in a ribbed top and white trousers, while Phoebe looked glam in a gold top and black trousers.
He captioned it: “Ahhhhh Summer nights in London on the @thechanceryrosewood rooftop with @phoebeekay The best view on a clear blue evening sky….“
Meanwhile, Phoebe spent separate time with her mum as the ladies posed for a sweet snap on a bridge in London. They twinned in denim jeans and sunglasses as they beamed from ear to ear for the photo.
Tess captioned it: “Got my Phoebe back for a few days and making the most of every moment.”
No social media posts
The last time either of them posed for a picture together on social media was ten weeks ago.
The pair hosted an episode of The One Show back in February as they took a picture with guests, actresses Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley and Bridgerton stars, Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha.
She took to Instagram to share the group picture, with the guests standing in between a smiling Tess and Vernon.
The former Strictly Come Dancing presenter also posted a solo snap of herself sitting on the iconic green sofa.
Vernon also hasn’t posted Tess on his own page in months.
The last time she appears to be on his feed is during a trip to New York in February where they were visiting Phoebe.
No mention in latest interview
Tess recently did an interview with Hello! magazine and spoke about a variety of aspects about her life.
She mentioned her swimwear brand NAIA Beach and being awarded an MBE by King Charles in November, but there was no mention of Vernon.
Speaking about her brand, she expressed: “I absolutely love running our NAIA business with my best friend Gayle and our wonderful, ever-growing team.
“For a business that began life as two friends with a vision, it has evolved to something bigger than we could have imagined.
“I’m also hoping for the chance to have a bit of a girls’ trip away with my friends – that’s been a long time coming.”
Frank confession
Vernon made a frank confession in October last year when he revealed Tess had “spent a fortune” fixing his botched DIY attempts.
During his BBC Radio 2 programme, his colleague asked him if he could come over to his and fix a few shelves.
Clearly not making much of his own DIY skills, he responded: “Oh, you do not want me around your place; trust me.
“Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly spent a fortune repairing what I’ve damaged.”
It was then suggested that their mishaps could rival Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon‘s BBC One reality show as Vernon joked: “I wreck it, you fix it.”