{"id":241525,"date":"2023-11-17T08:33:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=241525"},"modified":"2023-11-17T08:33:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:33:13","slug":"vernon-kays-on-stage-proposal-to-strictly-host-tess-daly-which-sparked-frenzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/celebrities\/vernon-kays-on-stage-proposal-to-strictly-host-tess-daly-which-sparked-frenzy\/","title":{"rendered":"Vernon Kays on-stage \u2018proposal\u2019 to Strictly host Tess Daly which sparked frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>WEMAs: Vernon Kay makes fake proposal to Tess Daly<\/h3>\n<p>Vernon Kay left his now-wife Tess Daly stunned when he got down on one knee on stage at the World Electronic Music Awards \u2013 also known as The Dancestar Awards \u2013 back in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s Tess hosted the ceremony alongside Boy George and introduced then-boyfriend Vernon to the stage to present the award for Best Garage Act.<\/p>\n<p>The pair shared a kiss before Vernon approached the microphone and said: \u201cI think it\u2019s the right time for me to say this. It\u2019s been three years that I\u2019ve been going out with the missus and, erm, Tess, will you&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Boy George then walked Tess back onto the stage as the crowd erupted into cheers, with the confused-looking presenter mouthing: \u201cHe\u2019s not going to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vernon then whipped the crowd up into even more of a frenzy as he got down on one knee and said: \u201cWill you please&#8230;<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Strictly&#8217;s Tess Daly opens up on time she &#8216;didn&#8217;t feel safe&#8217; at home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Tess-Daly-Vernon-Kay-5065071.jpg?r=1700207580523\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you leave the house just put the dishwasher on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Tess saw the funny side and playfully stormed off the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Just five months later, Vernon proposed for real at Tess&#8217;s parents\u2019 house on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p>He opened up about the special moment during his time on I\u2019m A Celebrity&#8230;Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020, telling his campmates: \u201cI think [one of my happiest memories] was when I proposed to Tess. On Christmas Day it was, it was the last present under the tree.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Vernon Kay takes daughter on holiday without wife Tess Daly after Radio 2 blow[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Tess Daly and Vernon Kay spark frenzy as big milestone leaves fans tearful[NEWS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Tess Daly and Vernon Kay&#8217;s very racy marriage insight and key to their happiness[INSIGHT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Tess-Daly-Vernon-Kay-5065067.jpg?r=1700207580620\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile she was so consumed by the ring, I was on one knee. She was like that [pulls shocked face]. It was awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The presenter later added in the Bush Telegraph: \u201cWhen she opened it up, her face just lit up!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vernon and Tess got married the following September at St Mary&#8217;s Church in Horwich &#8211; Vernon&#8217;s hometown. The newlyweds then travelled to their reception at Rivington Hall Barn in a VW camper van with the words \u201cJust Married\u201d painted across the back window.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after tying the knot, Tess became pregnant with their first child and they welcomed daughter Phoebe in October 2004.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Tess-Daly-Vernon-Kay-5065074.jpg?r=1700207580695\"><\/p>\n<p>Their second daughter, Amber, was born five years later in May 2009.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as Vernon took part in his ULTRA Ultramarathon Challenge for BBC Children In Need.<\/p>\n<p>He took on marathons and ultramarathons across four days to get him from Victoria Park, Leicester, to Bolton Wanderers\u2019 football stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Children In Need 2023 will air on BBC One tonight at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/celebrity-news\/1833423\/vernon-kay-propose-wife-tess-daly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEMAs: Vernon Kay makes fake proposal to Tess Daly Vernon Kay left his now-wife Tess Daly stunned when he got down on one knee on stage at the World Electronic&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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