We love Tess because she’s normal. She didn’t train for the spotlight. She stumbled into it. She held dead birds. Hosted slime shows. Survived MTV. She earned her glitter.
Next time you see her on Strictly, remember her roots. That business degree. The rejections. The glass-eating guest. She’s not just a presenter. She’s a survivor of nineties TV chaos. A true queen of the random.
So raise a glass to pre-Strictly Tess. The girl from Bury who became a national treasure. And all because she didn't get that Blind Date gig. Funny how the universe works, isn’t it?
