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Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Vernon Kay 'steps away' from social media after 'grim' realisation
Vernon Kay has spoken about the negative effects of social media on mental health and how he has taken the decision to 'step away' from the platforms as a result Vernon Kay has shared his own personal battle with the dark side of social media and its impact on mental wellbeing. Amid a light-hearted conversation about a beer festival in the UK, Vernon took a moment to delve into the darker side of our digital habits during his BBC Radio 2 show. Addressing the issue of doomscrolling - excessively consuming a stream of negative news online - he admitted to his listeners that it had taken its toll on him too. Explaining his choice to distance himself from social platforms, he remarked: "We end up doomscrolling on social media and it's all negative, it's all really bad, it's awful on social, I've stepped away, personally. I have it's just grim, it really is. It brings you down, it creates anxiety." The well-known presenter also highlighted the growing trend of celebrities and public figures putting social media aside as experts uncover more about its effects on mental health, reports the Manchester Evening News. Bringing attention to academic research on the matter, Vernon cited a study from University College London which was published towards the end of last year. According to researchers who shared their findings in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, frequently posting on social media could exacerbate mental health concerns over time. Dr Ruth Plackett has highlighted the potential mental health risks associated with social media use, stating: "These findings suggest that 'active' social media use activities, particularly posting, may have a more significant impact on mental health than 'passive' use, such as viewing content." She explained: "This may be because posting on social media can lead to negative interactions or cause anxiety about others' judgments. This highlights the need for awareness about how different social media activities can affect mental wellbeing." Acknowledging the complexity of the issue, Dr Plackett emphasised the necessity for further investigation, saying: "Evidence shows that social media use can have both positive and negative effects on our mental health." "More research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying these patterns to inform targeted interventions and policies." She concluded by noting the gaps in current understanding: "We are still uncertain about who is most negatively affected by social media and why, as well as who benefits from its use." This comes after Vernon's wife, Tess Daly, was awarded an MBE by King Charles. Taking to social media, the radio presenter said of his wife: "Well what can we say!!! Congratulations @tessdaly on your MBE. All the hard work and huge effort you put into everything you do has been recognised by the King." He added: "Being on Strictly from the start when our babies weren't even born just proves how well you've done. Now they're almost 21 and 16 and we've all enjoyed this journey together!! " He then went on to say: " Also, bravo everyone at @bbcstrictly and @claudiawinkle for consistently consistently producing the best show every year!! Time to pop a cork me thinks….. "
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Two iconic Strictly Come Dancing judges will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox - and the pair hit screens tomorrow
Two iconic Strictly Come Dancing judges are set to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox. Craig Revel Horwood and Anton du Beke will grace UK screens as they have teamed up for the popular Channel 4 reality show, with the pair's first episode set to air tomorrow night/ The star-studded spin-off from the original programme, which launched in 2013, sees the cast of UK notables react to the week's biggest telly moments from their sofas. The pair have worked together for BBC1 for more than two decades, having joined the dancing show at its launch in 2004, and worked alongside each other during the dance circuit before that. They'll make their debut on Celebrity Gogglebox on Friday at 9pm, alongside recent newcomer Vernon Kay, who is married to fellow Strictly lifer Tess Daly. Anton gushed: 'I'm super excited to be swapping the judges chair for a comfy sofa! Sitting down with my dear friend and fellow Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood to enjoy a bit of telly on this new series of Gogglebox.' Craig Revel Horwood and Anton du Beke will grace UK screens as they have teamed up for the popular Channel 4 reality show, with the pair's first episode set to air tomorrow night The pair are the latest to take to their sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox, which first launched back in 2019. For the latest series, darts legend Luke Littler has also joined the programme, along with his friend, the YouTuber known as Angry Ginge. Meanwhile, beloved celebrity pairings returning for the current series include radio presenter Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, as well as the Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Bez. It comes after returning cast member, presenter Rylan Clark, revealed editors of Celebrity Gogglebox had to cut some 'career-ending' conversations from his appearances on the show with his mum, Linda. The star, aged 36, first rose to fame during his 2012 participation on The X Factor. He has since continued to fly while hosting shows including Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, This Morning and more recently, Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour, with Judge Robert Rinder. Fans of Celebrity Gogglebox have enjoyed seeing a more unfiltered side of Rylan on the programme, including plenty of wise cracks at his mum's expense. The pair quickly became a fan favourite due to their zingy banter and no-holds-barred commentary. The pair have worked together for BBC1 for more than two decades, having joined the dancing show at its launch in 2004, and worked alongside each other during the dance circuit before that (pictured with Shirley Ballas) But appearing on This Morning last week, the pair admitted there are plenty of sofa conversations that do not make it to air. Conversations between them can push the boundaries the mother-son duo often have to implore editors to make cuts. 'When he mucks about', Linda explained: 'I go, 'Please don't put that bit in!'' 'We're lucky the editors clearly like us', Rylan added: 'Because the stuff they've had to cut out is career-ending… We're like, 'Yeah, can we not use that please?!'' Rylan, and Linda, 72, have featured on the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 hit since it started back in 2019. Many fans have come to adore them, calling for them to have their own spin-off show. Celebrity Gogglebox is available to watch and stream on Channel 4.
Daily Mail
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vernon Kay posts sweet tribute to wife Tess Daly as the Strictly presenter receives her MBE from the King
Vernon Kay has praised his wife Tess Daly in a gushing tribute after she was awarded an MBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours. Strictly Come Dancing host Tess, 56, received the award for her services to broadcasting, with her co-host Claudia Winkleman also being honoured. While celebrity pals have rushed to congratulate Tess, her husband Vernon Kay took to social media in his own tribute. He wrote: 'Well what can we say!!! Congratulations @tessdaly on your MBE. All the hard work and huge effort you put into everything you do has been recognised by the King. 'Being on Strictly from the start when our babies weren't even born just proves how well you've done. Now they're almost 21 and 16 and we've all enjoyed this journey together!!' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. TV presenter Vernon continued: 'Also, bravo everyone at @bbcstrictly and @claudiawinkle for consistently consistently producing the best show every year!! Time to pop a cork me thinks…..' Reacting to her MBE, Tess paid tribute to late stars Sir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Terry Wogan on social media. Alongside a selection of images throughout her career, she said: 'Genuinely still pinching myself… 'Feeling extremely humbled and very honoured to be awarded an MBE for Services to Broadcasting in King Charles' birthday honours list. 'If I could, I would dedicate it to all the wonderful people I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 26 years. 'What an utter privilege it has been to work with so many legends of broadcasting and Knights of the Realm including Sir Trevor Macdonald and Sir Terry Wogan-and also to the Strictly viewers who have brought us so much joy over the past 20 years-thank you to every one of you for being there for the ride; it means the world having you there. 'From Back in 2004 when it all began with the wonderful Sir Bruce Forsythe til now - 21 years later. Huge congrats to my brilliant girl @claudiawinkle on receiving her award too - who would've thought we'd be celebrating this together 20 years after we first met? 'Thank you so much for your lovely messages. Not sure I'll ever be able to take this in! Xx' Tess' MBE comes after she revealed how a mix up with addresses almost resulted in her missing the acceptance deadline for the honour However, Tess previously revealed she almost didn't receive the award after the letter officially notifying her of the MBE was sent to the wrong address. By the time it had reached her, the mum-of-two had just days left to accept the award. Meanwhile, Tess - who is very private about her family life - shared a rare picture of lookalike daughter Amber as she marked her 16th birthday. The proud mum went all out to mark her big day as Amber could be seen candidly laughing during a family meal at a restaurant as a bouquet of flowers lay beside her. Another picture showed a beautiful assortment of balloons outside, with two big balloons in the shape of 16.
The Independent
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
BBC Radio Two presenter Vernon Kay congratulates wife Tess Daly on MBE
BBC Radio Two presenter Vernon Kay has congratulated his wife, Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly, for being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). The 56-year-old has been recognised alongside her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman in the King's Birthday Honours for her services to broadcasting. Kay, who has two children with Daly who he married in 2003, also praised Winkleman and the Strictly team for 'consistently producing the best show every year'. Posting a series of photographs on Instagram, Kay said: 'Well what can we say!!! Congratulations @tessdaly on your MBE. 'All the hard work and huge effort you put into everything you do has been recognised by the King. 'Being on Strictly from the start when our babies weren't even born just proves how well you've done. Now they're almost 21 and 16 and we've all enjoyed this journey together!! 'Also, bravo everyone at @bbcstrictly and @claudiawinkle for consistently producing the best show every year!! Time to pop a cork me thinks…' Daly began working as a model and first appeared on screens in 1999 when she hosted The Big Breakfast's Find Me A Model competition on Channel 4. She reached new levels of fame as co-host of the BBC One Saturday night dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing, which she presented alongside the late Sir Bruce Forsyth until 2014, three years before his death at the age of 89. Traitors presenter Winkleman joined Daly as Strictly co-host, with the pair picking up the best entertainment award at the 2024 Bafta TV ceremony. On being made MBE, Daly told the PA News Agency: 'I cried when I opened the letter, because I just I couldn't believe it. 'It feels like the most wonderful honour, because when you work as a broadcaster, you're part of people's viewing habits. 'Broadcasting is without a doubt a collective effort. I've been really fortunate to work with some of the very best production teams that there are in the business. And so my biggest thanks is to them, because you're only as good as your team.' The broadcaster also presented the ITV makeover show, Home On Their Own in 2003, replacing Ulrika Jonsson, and in 2011 fronted the BBC Two documentary TV Greats: Our Favourites From The North where she took a look at Manchester's broadcasting past as BBC North bid farewell to its studios in the city to move to Salford. Across her career she has interviewed stars including Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, rock band No Doubt and US musician Lenny Kravitz.
Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Proud Vernon Kay speaks out on wife Tess Daly's MBE as he shares sweet tribute
Presenter Vernon Kay paid tribute to his wife Tess Daly after she was awarded an MBE by King Charles for her work in TV and praised her 'effort' as a presenter Presenter Vernon Kay has kick-started the tributes to celebrate his wife Tess Daly after she was awarded an MBE by King Charles. Taking to social media, the radio presenter said of his wife: "Well what can we say!!! Congratulations @tessdaly on your MBE. All the hard work and huge effort you put into everything you do has been recognised by the King." He added: "Being on Strictly from the start when our babies weren't even born just proves how well you've done. Now they're almost 21 and 16 and we've all enjoyed this journey together!! Also, bravo everyone at @bbcstrictly and @claudiawinkle for consistently consistently producing the best show every year!! Time to pop a cork me thinks….. " His post was accompanied by two champagne bottles and two red heart emojis.
