Vernon Kay and his dad look back: ‘He came to watch me film a dating show where everyone got their boobs out. He thought it was disgusting’

Born in 1974 in Bolton, Vernon Kay, son of Norman and Gladys, was scouted as a model in 1997 and, after being crowned Model of the Week on Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast, moved into TV presenting. He became a household name as one of Channel 4’s T4 hosts in the 2000s and went on to front All Star Family Fortunes and Splash!, while also carving out a radio career that led to him succeeding Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2’s show in 2023. He lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife, the TV presenter Tess Daly, and their two daughters. He hosts M&S: Dress the Nation on ITV from 14 September, available to stream on ITVX.

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