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Vernon Kay Shares Alternating 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Rule, Backs Daughters’ Own Paths

The Radio 2 presenter says switching roles at home keeps his teenagers on their toes to support their independence.

Overview

  • In a new interview, Kay says he and Tess Daly take turns being the disciplinarian and the soft touch to “keep ’em guessing.”
  • He stresses they have not pushed Phoebe, 20, or Amber, 16, toward specific studies or careers, framing choices as theirs to make.
  • Kay says nothing is off-limits in family conversations and notes they have warned their daughters against facial peels, citing social media’s influence on youth beauty trends.
  • He describes dialing back nights out during the Strictly season to support Daly and even keeps the show on beside the stage when he is working.
  • Promoting his BBC Radio 2 work, Kay calls broadcasting “like therapy” and is set to host Dance Sounds of the 90s at Radio 2 In The Park in Essex.