Tess Daly was notably absent from Sunday's BAFTA TV Awards, following the announcement of her separation from Vernon Kay at the start of the weekend. The 57-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing host, typically a regular on the red carpet, was not present at the Royal Festival Hall event.
BAFTA Awards Highlights
The glitzy ceremony saw Netflix's Adolescence emerge as the night's biggest winner. Emotional speeches from This Morning's Martin Lewis and Dame Mary Berry moved the audience. Claudia Winkleman, who co-hosted Strictly with Tess for over a decade, celebrated victory as The Celebrity Traitors won Best Reality.
Claudia's Win and Tess's Support
Claudia took to Instagram to express her joy: "Thank you thank you @BAFTA we are SO happy," accompanied by red heart emojis. Although absent, Tess quickly congratulated her former co-host: "The very best. Love you."
Tess and Vernon's Separation
Tess and Vernon, who met in 2001 and married in 2003, announced their split via a joint Instagram statement on Friday. They have two daughters, Phoebe, 21, and Amber, 16. The statement read: "After much consideration... we have made the decision to separate amicably... There are no other parties involved... We kindly ask for privacy."
Vernon, known for hosting BBC Radio 2's mid-morning slot and Family Fortunes, had previously expressed support for Tess after her Strictly exit, saying the show remains "in our family's DNA."
