Yes, Tess is still the co-host of Strictly Come Dancing. That part of her life hasn’t changed. Come autumn, you’ll find her back in the ballroom, smiling at Claudia Winkleman and pretending to understand the scoring. But now, she seems to enjoy it with a lighter touch, like a comfortable pair of slippers you love putting on after a long day. She’s admitted that she used to worry about every live cue, but now she just breathes through it.
It’s like when you finally stop stressing about burning the toast and just scrape off the black bits. She’s mastered the art of not sweating the small stuff. Off-camera, she’s spending more time with her daughters, Phoebe and Amber, who are now teenagers. Imagine the joy—and the eye-rolls—when Tess, the master of sparkle, tries to give them fashion advice. That’s the daily reality for her now.
A Shift to the Cozy and the Home-Based
So, what fills her time between the sequined Saturdays? A lot of it is surprisingly domestic. She’s been sharing snippets of her life at home with her husband, Vernon Kay, and it’s not all champagne and red carpets. She’s posted about cooking—and burning—a simple spaghetti bolognese. It’s a wonderful reminder that even a glamorous telly star can’t stop a pan from sticking. We’ve all been there, standing over a smoky frying pan, waving a tea towel around.
Tess Daly addresses future television roles following Strictly
She’s also become a bit of a homebody. In interviews, she’s said she loves nothing more than a quiet Sunday with a good book, a fire, and a cup of tea. Think of it like that perfect weekend where your only plan is to wear joggers until 4pm. That’s her happy place. She’s swapped the frantic backstage hustle for the quiet joy of a made bed and a long bath.
