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Tess Daly: ‘My marriage is worth fighting for’

By Sarah Karmali on Wednesday 10 March 2010

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Tess Daly and Vernon Kay at The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success awards

Tess Daly has given her first TV interview since husband Vernon Kay admitted to sending racy texts to other women, admitting: ‘It's been tough.'

And in the words of Cheryl Cole's hit single, Tess proclaimed that her marriage ‘is worth fighting for.'

The presenter spoke frankly about the scandal that rocked her marriage on The One Show last night, and confirmed that she would be sticking by her husband after '10 great years' together.

‘It's been tough as you can imagine, but I've taken some time out to think things through,' she said.

‘At the end of the day, we've had 10 great years together, we've got two beautiful kids, and we both think that's worth fighting for.'

The couple made their first public appearance together since the scandal at the beginning of the month, co-hosting The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success awards.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay at The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success awards

‘Dealing with it in private is difficult enough, but dealing with it in the public is even harder,' she told hosts Christine Bleakley and Adrien Chiles.

‘I've had so much support from everyone that I meet really, not just family and friends - that has really touched me a lot and has been amazing.'

SEE TESS AND VERNON'S WEDDING PICS

READ: VERNON KAY'S PUBLIC APOLOGY TO TESS DALY

Wednesday 10 March 2010

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I really do understand what Tess is saying...as I have said the same thing...quite a few times!!...but I will say this, she won't forget and there will always be a liitle something missing...be it trust or that sparkle...sorry for you Tess really I am
Comment by Nik - Lud on March 10 12:57

I agree I had the same thing with my ex husband and I can only describe falling in love and out of love in the simplest form as this. When you fall in love with someone it's as if you present them with this beautiful delicate crystal heart.

Over time every time they do or say something that hurts you it takes a little chip or makes mark on the crystal. But you polish it up hide the blemish and carry on. Over the years layers of these chips, blemishes and rubbing over to disguise them weakens the crystal and eventually it can't take any more polishing and crumbles.

The sad part is it doesn't mean that you don't love the person you gave it to any less. It just means you can't trust them to look after it for you and that's when you need to decide if you think your heart is something that is worth someone else caring about!

We all know yes it is, but in some cases like hers the fear of what will happen if she walks away is making her sacrifice her own happiness!

Comment by Keri on March 10 13:30

Well said x
Comment by LC on March 10 14:22

Every time someone does something to hurt you it does chip away, each time you love them a little bit less until you are left with nothing. Women, may forgive, but do not forget. I hope it works for them. Good luck. Tamara.
Comment by Tamara on March 10 14:22

I couldn't have put it better than Keri - it's exactly what happened to me - but in my case I had 32 years of heart breaking decisions to make, and in the end my ex walked out cos he kept saying he was unhappy!!!! By then the trust had gone, the marriage was over long before, he wouldn't do anything as a couple, but I stayed in the relationship because I didn't know what else to do, have had no parents since before I married, and was on my own in the UK. So he blamed me for the breakdown and within 6 months he was living with a friend of ours who had always made a play for him - of course it still hurts like mad even now 9 years later, you never forget first love, and we married so young at 20 - but when you marry you always think it's for ever - never in my mind did I have any doubts. So 40 years later, you find yourself in your 60's with a broken marriage behind you - I hope Tess will be able to put her husband's indiscretion behind her....but I don't know... every time they have a little quarrel that THING is always going to raise its ugly head. Good luck Tess
Comment by Cate on March 10 15:54

Congratulations to Tess for a very mature decision. It is no less than I would expect from the sensible, rational, intelligent lady that she is. She has looked at the bigger picture and has not simply and selfishly focused on her own needs. Of course it is not easy on her and trust will take time to rebuild. However, she has put her family first and her kids need both their parents. This is a lady who knows what committment is about and is honouring her committment. I wish her every good luck with her decision and I am sure her husband realises what a treasure he has. Life and marriage are full of ups and downs. Marriage is not always heaven and is something that must be worked at. I am sure that Tess & Vernon will work it out in their own good time.
Comment by HC on March 10 21:48

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