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Could Tess Daly and Vernon Kay‘s sun-soaked trip to the Caribbean just three weeks ago have been the last chance to save their 23-year marriage?
The couple announced their separation on Friday, admitting they had agonised over the decision, but were determined to continue to be supportive parents to their daughters Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16.
Despite both jetting off to the island paradise, Tess, 57, and Vernon, 52, avoided sharing snaps of each other on their social media pages.
They opted instead to pose alongside their eldest daughter who had also joined them on the luxurious trip to promote Tess’ Naia Beach swimwear brand.
Gone were the couple’s once beaming selfies with Tess choosing bizarrely to only show the back of Vernon’s head as he sat on the beach before heading into the sea.
In his update, Vernon had captioned: ‘Very grateful for a knockout week in the sunshine…And proud to be rocking men’s swim shorts.
Could Tess Daly and Vernon Kay’s sun-soaked trip to the Caribbean just three weeks ago have been the last chance to save their 23-year marriage?
The couple announced their separation on Friday, admitting they had agonised over the decision, but were determined to continue to be supportive parents to their daughters
‘I am biased as they’re a Tess Daly design, but they are the comfiest shorts I’ve ever drank rum punch in!! (And swam in of course!!).’
But although he praised his wife on her design skills, he still failed to share any snaps of her from the getaway.
In a joint announcement, the former Strictly Come Dancing host and Radio DJ said they had reached a mutual agreement to go their separate ways, though friends of the couple said they were both still at their marital home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, yesterday.
The couple wrote: ‘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 of 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.
‘We will not be making any further public comments.’
