Born name

Helen Elizabeth Daly

nickname

Tess, Tess Kay

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Stockport, Cheshire, England

nationality

training

Tess Daly attended Hayfield Elementary School and was later admitted to New Mills Secondary School . At New Mills, she managed to get nine O-Level grades.

occupation

Model, TV presenter, novelist

family

• Father – Vivian Daly (died 2003)
• Mutter – Sylvia Daly
• Siblings – Karen Daly (Younger Sister)

Manager

Tess Daly is managed by London-based James Grant Group Ltd. represent.

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

57 kg or 125.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Tess Daly has dated

1. Vernon Kay(2003-Present) – Tess married TV presenter and former model Vernon Kay at St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Bolton in September 2003. The following October she gave birth to their first daughter. They welcomed their second daughter in May 2009. Their marriage experienced a turbulent time in 2010 when Vernon was embroiled in two sexting scandals with topless model Rhian Sugden. He had to publicly apologize to Radio 1 to get their marriage back on track. In April 2016, their marriage was once again put under scrutiny after it was revealed that Vernon had contacted Rhian and asked her to meet him at a very discreet location. In messages to the media, he allegedly asked her to wear a wig to hide her identity. However, they managed to get through again. The sources close to her even claimed that the entire saga was fabricated to damage their relationship.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of Irish descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Big smile
• Toned figure

brand promotion

Tess Daly has worked as a brand ambassador for lingerie brand La Senza. She was also made the face of their Steal the Show Christmas 2009 campaign.

Tess has also done endorsement work for the following brands

• M & M’s (2002)
• Clairol (2010)
• LÓreal Paris hair color
• L’Oreal New Revitalift SPF30

Religion

unknown

Known for

• As the co-host of the popular reality dance show , Be sure to come dance .
• As co-host of the annual BBC telethon Children in Need, which aims to raise funds for disabled youth and children in the UK.

first movie

Tess Daly didn’t appear in a movie until 2017.

First TV show

In 1999 she made her first appearance as a host of the reality TV series. Spy TV UK .

Personal trainer

Tess Daly relies on yoga and Pilates to stay fit and toned. However, she doesn’t make it too regimented and tends to miss her workouts at times. She focuses on staying as active as possible without becoming obsessed with the fitness regime. Her house also has an exercise bike in the TV room so she can keep fit while watching TV.

Tess has hired Doug Robertson as her personal trainer to help her achieve her aesthetic goals. She also chose his Perfect Bum method to tone her hips and thighs and strengthen her pelvic muscles. She has completed the fabulous 10 week Pilates course to get the best results and she also enjoys swimming in her free time.

Also having seen the devastating negative effects of dieting firsthand during her early modeling career. She’s not a big fan of hunger to look slim. She also doesn’t like stepping on the scales and hasn’t done so in years.

Tess Daly’s favorite things

• Beauty Products – Daly Protect with SPF12 and tinted moisturizer by Daly Tint
• Hair products – Clairol herbal essences maintain shine
• Celebrity Body Part – Jennifer Lopez’s butt
• Celebrity Beauty Icons – Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston
• Mascara – Max Factor False Lash Effect

Tess Daly facts

1. In 2002, FHM magazine ranked her 23rd in its list of the 100 sexiest girls, according to an online poll.
2. She was spotted inside a McDonalds store in Manchester while waiting outside for her younger sister.
3. At 18, she got her first modeling gig in Tokyo, after which she landed a few commissions across Asia and Europe.
4. When she was living in New York, a friend suggested interviewing celebrities at such events.
5. In 2000, she sent some of her red carpet interviews to the producers of the British show, The Big Breakfast. She was later hired and it was her big break in the television industry.
6. In 2011 she published her first fiction book, The Camera Never Lies, which was followed by It’s Up To You, New York in 2013.
7. Although she lived a jet-setting life during her modeling days, she has a fear of flying, which has only worsened since becoming a mother.
8. Visit her official website @ tessdaly.co.uk.