Vernon Kay has let loose over the fact he has never once been asked to compete on Strictly Come Dancing - despite the fact his wife is the host. The 50-year-old model and former T4 presenter has been married to 55-year-old Tess since 2003 and together they are proud parents to daughters Pheobe, 19, and 14-year-old Amber. Tess has been a host of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing since the show launched in 2004 - first co-hosting with the late Sir Bruce Forsyth and more recently alongside Claudia Winkleman.
This year, comedian Chris McCausland, 47, won the 22nd season of the show - which concluded earlier this month and saw the blind stand-up lift the glitterball trophy alongside professional dancer Dianne Buswell. While the very first season was won by newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky alongside her professional dance partner, Brendan Cole.
While Vernon has been married to Tess for longer than the show has been on the air, he has been left less than impressed that he has not been able to land a part on the show as a contestant. And while he may not be impressed that the BBC show has not yet asked him to take part, it seems he has a well rehearsed answer to give if the moment ever arises.
Speaking to The Sun, Vernon revealed: "If they asked me, I'd think about it - and then I'd say no. Let's be honest, it's been 20 bloody years and I've still not had a phone call. It's like, I'm right here! Hello!" He added: "Every now and then I'll bump into the BBC executives at Broadcasting House, so I think it's time I say 'hello, remember me'." After Chris and Dianne won the 2024 season of the show, Vernon revealed that Tess had struggled to retain her composure after being impressed by the comedian's win.
