During an exchange on BBC Radio 2 this morning, Zoe Ball branded her colleague Vernon Kay “a lucky man” after he shared his personal wake-up routine with wife Tess Daly.
Before handing over to Vernon for his mid-morning programme, Zoe, 53, was curious to know if the 50-year-old was an early riser and what kind of alarm he has.
“My alarm is set for seven, that’s when we all get up,” he shared about his family’s morning routine, which includes their two daughters; Phoebe, 19, and Amber, 14.
Pressed further about whether or not he was one to jump out of bed, he admitted he wasn’t exactly sprightly first thing and admitted it usually takes “a dig” from Tess to get him moving.
On the topic of alarms, he joked: “I have Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly roll over and go, ‘It’s time to get up’, with a dig of the elbow, ‘Come on, get up’,” reports the Manchester Evening News.
Zoe playfully responded: “Oh, you’re a lucky man! Living the dream Vernon Kay, honestly.”
The pair’s chat quickly moved onto the latest happenings in Strictly Come Dancing. Vernon spoke highly of contestant Pete Wicks, who he described as “sexy, sassy and strong”, but also “vulnerable”.
“The way he’s opening up and the interviews I’ve read and the way he walks over to Tess, is like a massive sigh of relief,” Vernon observed, complimenting the Strictly star’s genuine nature.
After Zoe mentioned Pete’s heartfelt interaction with his mother on the show, Vernon concluded: “He’s coming across really well.”
Amid celebrations for their 20th wedding anniversary last year, Tess shared the secret to the pair’s long-lasting marriage.
In an Instagram Q&A, she shared: “We still sit down for dinner and have so much to talk about, we still have a real laugh. I see when his name comes up on his phone, I’m like ‘yay’.”
She also credited Vernon’s playful nature, saying: “We have a good laugh, he’s always messing about, dancing and singing in the kitchen. [There’s] never a dull moment.”