Vernon Kay has been seen for the first time since announcing his split from wife Tess Daly, as he arrived at his radio show on Monday.
The couple announced their shock separation on Friday, admitting they had agonised over the decision but were determined to remain supportive parents to their daughters, Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16.
Flashing a small smile, the star broke cover as he headed to the London studio following the news of the end of their 23 year long marriage.
It is unknown if Vernon will reference the split on his how, following the release of the shared statement from the showbiz couple.
Over the weekend, it was claimed that they posted their Instagram statement while raising a champagne cheers in their joint mansion.
The Mirror said the pair are ‘keeping it classy’ with regard to their split – hence the posh fizz marking the finish of their time together.
Despite going their separate ways romantically, the couple are still living in the same property together and eager to mark the next steps in their lives.
A source close to the pair told the publication: ‘After they released the statement, Vernon and Tess took a moment to toast each other and their futures.
‘They only want the best for each other and their family. There has been no big fallout, more a gradual growing apart and wanting different things.
‘They have vowed to stay friends and to keep things classy when it comes to the split and any future interviews they give. They only want the best for each other.’
They started dating after meeting in 2001, with Vernon going on to pop the question the following year on Christmas Day.
Recalling their initial encounter, he told The Telegraph: ‘She didn’t know anyone except me because we’d worked together that day – she spotted me in a crowd and we had a laugh.
Now it has been claimed that Vernon and Tess posted the joint statement on Instagram while raising a champagne cheers in their joint mansion
Flashing a small smile, the star broke cover as he headed to the London studio following the news of the end of their 23 year long marriage
It is unknown if Vernon will reference the split on his how, following the release of the shared statement from the showbiz couple
‘I was instantly attracted by how independent Tess was, and that’s not changed at all.’
The pair went on to get married in Horwich, near where Vernon grew up in Lancashire, the following September.
It comes after a source told the Daily Mail’s Katie Hind that the couple were living separate lives before their split.
They said: ‘Basically, without meaning to, they’ve been living separate lives. They don’t really do much together any more, they have different interests and hobbies.
They started dating after meeting in 2001, with Vernon proposing the following year on Christmas Day (pictured during their younger days)
Vernon spent time with his daughter Phoebe over the weekend
