Tess Daly 'would rather lock up' husband Vernon Kay once a year as he shares family row

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay and his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, may have been married for over 20 years, but it seems they still have the odd argument over money

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has admitted that his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, isn't exactly over the moon when he splashes out a "fortune" every year on one specific event. The couple, who have been happily married for more than two decades, still have their fair share of financial disagreements.

Vernon even confessed that Tess "would rather lock him up" once a year when he goes all out for Bonfire Night celebrations each November. In a 2023 chat with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett on their Dish podcast, Vernon gave listeners a sneak peek into the annual festivities at their family home.

When asked about hosting dinner parties, Vernon said: "Kind of, I like things like Bonfire Night, because Bonfire Night is usually chippy night, and I like fireworks - I like explosions! " He added: "So, Bonfire Night, for me... I think Tess would rather lock me up, because I spent a fortune - I always do on Bonfire Night! We get a load of fish and chips in."

Chef Angela then expressed her interest in seeing the display, to which Vernon warmly invited her, saying, "You're more than welcome".

Vernon Kay has opened up about his laid-back hosting style, explaining how he prefers a "buffet-style fish and chips" setup at gatherings. He said, "We have buffet-style fish and chips, we get a load of fish and chips in and put them on the hot plate - we have a warming Lazy Susan - so it spins and warms! It's perfect, absolutely brilliant."

Kay detailed how simply served dishes trump "posh food," particularly during fireworks events. He stated, "I like entertaining with no fuss, because as soon as you get into posh food..." which prompted Angela to weigh in with her opinion, "You have to think about it too much, it's an effort".

The TV presenter further noted the challenge of hosting crowds, stressing "Especially with large volumes of people and fireworks," and deliberated over inviting children to their parties: "We've got a lot of friends with kids, so I think it's a case of, are we going to have people round with or without kids? ".

With a humorous note, he assured everyone that his parties were wholesome, adding jestingly, "I'm not talking 'keys in the bowl party! ' Crikey, oh gosh no! I mean, are the adults going to get involved, end up on the patio, sat around the fire? ".

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