Tess Daly - Television Presenter, Former Model
Age: 56
Country: United Kingdom Occupations:
Television Presenter, Former Model
Tess Daly (born Helen Elizabeth Daly on March 29, 1969) is an English television presenter and former model.
She is most widely known for co-presenting the BBC One dancing competition show Strictly Come Dancing, a role she has held since 2004, initially with Bruce Forsyth and currently with Claudia Winkleman. She and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be leaving the show after the Christmas Special at the end of the current series, after 21 years.
Daly began her career as a model after being scouted outside a McDonald's in Manchester. She worked internationally in Asia and Europe, and appeared in music videos in the 1990s, including for the band Duran Duran. Her television presenting career began with shows like SMTV Live.
She married DJ and television presenter Vernon Kay in 2003, and they have two daughters. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. She is also a published author, with novels including The Camera Never Lies and It's Up to You New York.