Tess Daly has taken to Instagram to give an update on her family life in lockdown, which featured a rare snap of her husband Vernon Kay.
The Strictly host, 51, revealed that she has loved heading out on country walks with her family, practicing her yoga moves and also taking some time to cuddle her dog.
She wrote: ‘Day 2 of new lockdown, while it sucks not seeing our family or friends or doing so many of our favourite things, I wanted to share a wee bit of positivity as there’s a lot of doom and gloom on our feeds right now…
Happy family: Tess Daly has taken to Instagram to give an update on her family life in lockdown, which featured a rare snap of her husband Vernon Kay and their two daughters
‘So here’s a few things that have made me smile this year that I’m grateful for… Discovering the really beautiful places we have in the UK on our doorstep and going for serotonin boosting walks in the local countryside with my tribe.
‘Focusing on self care! Nourishing the spirit and cultivating calm with a more regular yoga practice. It feels so beneficial for mind AND body too.
‘A new skill learned; At the start of the year I worked with a wonderful team designing my own bedding range which launched a few months ago and I’m so grateful for the opportunity and the positive feedback I’ve received.
Keeping busy: The Strictly host, 51, revealed that she has loved heading out on country walks with her family, practicing her yoga moves and also taking some time to cuddle her dog
Cute: Of her pet pooch, Tess wrote, ‘Cuddles with Mickey the MOODBOOSTER. This little furball melts my heart’
Wise words: Tess said that she ‘wanted to share a wee bit of positivity as there’s a lot of doom and gloom on our feeds right now’
‘Cuddles with Mickey the MOODBOOSTER. This little furball melts my heart.’
The first snap in the Instagram album showed Vernon walking along a country path with one of their two daughters.
TV and radio presenter, 46, and Tess have a daughter Phoebe, 16, and another called Amber, 11.
According to reports, Vernon is set to be amongst the celebrities unveiled on Sunday by Ant and Dec as appearing on the 2020 edition on I’m a Celebrity, which is taking place in Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales.
Exciting times ahead: According to reports, Vernon is set to be amongst the celebrities unveiled on Sunday by Ant and Dec as appearing on the 2020 edition on I’m a Celebrity, which is taking place in Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales (pictured in 2019)
Double team: If the host does appear on the competition show, he’ll be dominating British TV alongside his wife Tess, who presents Strictly on the weekends (pictured in 2015)
Showrunners have reportedly approached Vernon for the past two years, and are reportedly thrilled that he is finally joining the show this autumn.
On Vernon’s stint, an insider told The Mirror: ‘Everyone’s so pleased to have Vernon on board, he’s a lovely guy, full of down-to-earth northern charm and perfect for the show.’
Other stars including Strictly pro AJ Pritchard, Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard, and presenter Victoria Derbyshire were seen arriving a special photoshoot last month, fuelling rumours that they’ll be heading into the Welsh castle.
And despite the show yet to kick off, it is thought that Vernon, 46, is already the king of the castle with a cool £150,000 fee for his potential three-week stint, according to The Sun.
Meanwhile, AJ, 26, who quit his role on Strictly Come Dancing last year, will bag the lowest wage of £50,000, the same base rate as Strictly pros.
The publication also reports that the second highest earner is Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard, with the Liz McDonald actress set to get £125,000.
The third top earner is opera singer Russell Watson, who is also expected to pocket a not-too-shabby three-figure sum of £100,000.
Still big bucks: AJ Pritchard, 26, who quit his role on Strictly Come Dancing last year, will bag the lowest wage of £50,000, the same base rate as Strictly pro