Tess Daly and Vernon Kay ‘living separate lives’ ahead of split as his ‘big kid’ behaviour blamed for breakup

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay shocked the showbiz world by announcing their marriage split on Friday evening (May 8).
Now, more details have emerged about their split, and how Vernon’s “big kid” behaviour has been blamed for the break-up…

Tess and Vernon tied the knot in 2003 (Credit: Splash News)

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay announce marriage split
On Friday, in a joint statement, Vernon, 52, and Tess, 57, announced that their 22-year marriage was at an end.
“After much consideration, and with a deep sense of care and respect for one another, we have made the decision to separate amicably,” they said.
“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,” they then continued.
“There are no other parties involved in this decision.”

Tess and Vernon ‘living separate lives’ before split
Now, more details about why the couple split have materialised.
Speaking to the MailOnline, a pal of the couple alleged that one of the key factors behind their split is that they’re “different people” from when they got married.
“They are totally different people now. They used to have so much in common, but things have changed. They have changed. They have aged differently. Tess needs to find a rich, older man with a yacht, while Vernon is still a big kid. He loves going out and having a good time, he loves to have a drink and a laugh. He loves the ’90s disco nights that he puts on. He loves football, American football, and Oasis,” they claimed.
“Tess isn’t interested in any of that. She is a woman in her late 50s and a bit stiff. Vernon is only five years younger but the age gap has appeared to widen recently. They’ve realised that they want different things and to lead different lives from each other,” the source then alleged.
Over the past year, Vernon has socialised several times without wife Tess. Last year, he attended Oasis’ reunion tour five times, each time without Tess, and went to the BRITS without her too. The Strictly star also doesn’t hold her husband’s interest of playing golf or watching American Football, which he jets over to the US to watch.