Vernon Kay Biography
Vernon Kay is a former model and radio and television broadcaster from England. He currently works for the BBC, where he offers primary Formula E coverage for English-speaking audiences around the world.
Since the start of the 2018-2019 season, he has served as the program’s primary host. Between 2015 and 2017, he aired his show on BBC Radio 1 and Radio X. He has previously hosted several television programs, including Splash! (2013-2014), Beat the Star (2008-2009), The Whole 19 Yards (2010), and Just the Two of Us (2006-2007). Vernon enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and daughters in his spare time.
Vernon Kay Age
On April 28, 1974, Vernon Kay was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He is 48 years old.
Vernon Kay Height
Vernon stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in/1.72 m tall.
Vernon Kay Family
Vernon was born and raised by his hardworking parents, Norman and Gladys Kay. His father was a truck driver. She grew up in a four-person family with his younger brother Stephen. He was born with British nationality.
Vernon Kay Wife
Tess Daly, his lovely and loving wife, is his happily married wife. Tess, like her husband, is a television personality best known for co-hosting Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013. Vernon and his wife have two beautiful kids, born in 2004 and 2009.
Vernon Kay Education
Growing older Vernon graduated from Horwich’s St Joseph’s RC High School. He later continued his studies at Manchester Metropolitan University (formerly Manchester Polytechnic). He earned his degree in environmental science after many years of hard effort.
Vernon Kay Salary
Vernon annually earns a salary of $250,000.
Vernon Kay’s Net Worth
Vernon has an approximate net worth of $8 million.
Vernon Kay Career
Vernon used to be a model before becoming a television figure. While working as a cutter of wooden panels in a DIY store, a modeling agency convinced him to visit the BBC Clothes Show Live and do a catwalk in exchange for some beers. His modeling career took off from there, and he modeled for several years before leaving to pursue a career in journalism.
In January 2004, he formally joined BBC Radio 1 as a presenter for a Sunday entertainment show. Four months later, he was handed the weekend slot of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., thereby replacing Colin Murray and Edith Bowman. Vernon filled in for Edith Bowman when she was on maternity leave in 2008. He left the station on November 9, 2012, but returned to it three years later.
He returned to the network and hosted the weekday morning show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., but he left again on March 17, 2017. Vernon returned to his BBC Radio 2 show Rylan Clark to fill in for him. He was quarantined during the COVID-19 epidemic after testing positive and was replaced by Gethin Jones.
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