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Tess Daly's lookalike daughters with husband Vernon Kay are so tall in best family photos

The Strictly host shares teenage daughters with husband Vernon Kay

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September 21, 2024
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Strictly Come Dancing is back! With another year of dancing comes weekly outfit checks with the fabulous presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

But away from the BBC ballroom, Tess is a mother to two teenage daughters - 19-year-old Pheobe and 14-year-old Amber.

She shares her lookalike daughters with her husband of 21 years, Vernon Kay, who has his own regular BBC spot as a Radio 2 presenter.

Though Tess and Vernon's girls live life out of the spotlight for the most part, their eldest has been known to accompany them to events and snippets of their family life has been shared on the famous pair's individual Instagrams. 

See the rare insights into Tess' life off-camera with Phoebe and Amber who will soon be taller than her!

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Vernon Kay,Tess Daly and their daughter Phoebe© Dave Benett
Vernon Kay and Tess Daly posed with their daughter Phoebe

Earlier this summer, Phoebe accompanied her parents to the UK Launch of Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop at Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace in London. She was Tess' double in a red mini dress and stud strap heels.

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Tess Daly in beer garden with eldest daughter© Instagram
Now 19, Phoebe is seen partying with mother Tess

Phoebe has inherited her mother's sense of style and the mother-daughter duo look like twins when they head out together for a night on the tiles. 

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Tess daly with two daughters and vernon© Instagram
Tess is a mum of two

Speaking exclusively with HELLO!, Tess open up about her experience as a mother now Phoebe has flown the nest to pursue life as a university student.  "I remember silently sobbing all the way back down the motorway, because she’s my baby, my first-born. I’m her best friend, really. It broke my heart," she said.

"Every step along the journey of parenting has been precious, because I know one day they’ll grow up and leave, and I’m not even ready to think about that yet.

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Tess Daly and Vernon Kay with their daughter Phoebe© Instagram
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay treated their daughter to a special lunch to celebrate her results

Proud mum Tess shared this heartwarming photo of herself, Vernon and Phoebe in August, writing:  "Good luck to everyone receiving their results today, feeling like proud parents!"

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Phoebe turned 18 in style

We finally got to see Tess and Vernon's daughter Phoebe when she celebrated her 18th birthday in October 2022.

Tess wrote: "Where did the time go? Our little Phoebe is 18 today! Wishing you the happiest birthday! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you. Love you to the moon & back." 

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holiday walk© Instagram
The family jetted off to France

The family enjoyed a break away in France last summer, with Tess telling her fans: "So grateful for a few family days away in one of my favourite places, for a little mini break. France you will always have a place in my heart."

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Amber is a teenager

It was a special day for Tess and Vernon in May 2022 when their youngest daughter hit the teen years. The proud mum shared this throwback childhood snap and gushed: "A big Happy Birthday to our beautiful Amber, officially a teenager today!" 

Vernon also shared this adorable photo in the past of his daughter Amber and their pet pooch. He wrote: "Boy in a furry suit as we call him!!! And Amber chilling... Day four of half term and all systems go!!"

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Tess and Vernon renewed their vows with daughters in tow

Aw, what a beautiful photo of the family of four at the couple's wedding vow renewal ceremony. Tess said: "So sweet listening to Vern recount the story of surprising me with renewing our vows. Here’s a picture from that special day."

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Tess and daughters Phoebe and Amber Kay attend the ABB FIA Formula E CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix 2018© Getty
Tess and daughters Phoebe and Amber Kay attend the ABB FIA Formula E CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix 2018

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Back in 2018, Tess and her daughters attended a Formula E racing event in Rome and posed for a very rare photo with her Phoebe and Amber. The trio looked so cool in their sunnies.

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