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Vernon Kay and Tess Daly Celebrate Daughter Phoebe’s 21st With Rare Family Posts

The BBC Radio 2 presenter is reported to be receiving a Variety Club honour this weekend, capping a year in which Daly was appointed MBE.

Overview

  • Both parents shared Instagram tributes on October 16, with Vernon posting family photos and the message, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY @phoebekay 21 Today!! The celebrations are gonna be epic!!”.
  • Tess Daly marked the milestone with a separate black‑and‑white portrait of Phoebe and a note praising their “brilliant girl” on her big birthday.
  • The Daily Mail reports Kay will receive the Variety Club Silver Heart Award 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Radio at a Sunday ceremony.
  • The Mail also reports the event will be held at the Londoner Hotel, hosted by Mark Wright and Katie Piper, with Vanessa Williams set to receive a parallel Silver Heart Award.
  • Kay hosts BBC Radio 2’s weekday mid‑morning show after taking over Ken Bruce’s slot in 2023, while Daly’s MBE for services to broadcasting was announced in the King’s Birthday Honours in June.