Tess Daly continued to wear her wedding ring in her recent shoot with her brand Naia Beach this week as it is revealed she and Vernon Kay want a ‘quickie divorce’.
The showbiz couple announced their split in a joint statement last month after 22 years of marriage as they vowed to continue to have ‘care and respect’ for one another.
And it has now been revealed that the pair hope to have a ‘quickie divorce’ as they don’t see ‘there’s anything to fight over’.
A source revealed: ‘Tess doesn’t want to spend thousands on solicitors for a divorce. A friend suggested they look at getting a quickie divorce online. They don’t see there’s anything to fight over and know they’ll agree on everything fairly.’
Remaining on friendly terms, they recently attended Pub In The Park together and Vernon’s Instagram bio still reads: ‘Other 1/2 of @tessdaly’.
The source added: ‘They’re mates and want their friendship to stay intact. There’s no point dragging things out and racking up huge legal fees.
Tess Daly continued to wear her wedding ring in a recent shoot as it is revealed couple want a ‘quickie divorce’ as there is ‘nothing to fight over’
‘They only want the best for each other and their family. There has been no dramatic fallout, more a gradual growing apart and wanting different things,’ according to The Mirror.
The couple are also still living in the same property together in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.
Representatives of the pair declined to comment when approached by The Daily Mail.
Tess and Vernon, who share two children, Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16, have a reported £6million fortune, as well as their properties and business interests.
Indeed, largely due to the couple having both secured big salaries at the BBC in recent years, the chances of either squabbling over money is unlikely, making the process a relatively comfortable one, according to sources.
An insider said: ‘Vernon and Tess have been clever with their money and invested in joint projects, as well as solo ones.
‘But both having high income streams means they won’t need to battle over their joint fortune as, individually, they’re well off.
‘So they’ll walk away from this split without taking a hit financially. Compared to the majority of showbiz splits, this is rather straight-forward.’
The showbiz couple announced their split in a joint statement last month after 22 years of marriage as they vowed to continue to have ‘care and respect’ for one another
Vernon is thought to be paid around £395,000 from his Radio 2 job, where he’s one of the highest paid presenters having taken over from Ken Bruce in the plum mid-morning slot following the broadcasting veteran’s departure in 2023.
Tess meanwhile, was paid in the region of £400,000 a year as the co-host of Strictly Come Dancing, a role she vacated last December after 21 years.
The former model tops up her income by endorsing beauty products, as well as her own swimwear brand Naia beach.
At the heart of their joint fortune is their five bedroom Buckinghamshire home worth an estimated £3million, which they bought 22 years ago for £1.18million.
Vernon broke his silence on the split on his BBC Radio 2 show recently.
Thanking well-wishers for their support, he said: ‘I just want to say on behalf of myself and Tess, thank you, thank you for all your well-wishes it’s been greatly appreciated.’
It was reported they had posted their Instagram split statement while raising glasses of champagne.
