Vernon Charles Kay is an English television presenter, radio DJ and former model best known for his television roles with ITV, presenting shows such as All Star Family Fortunes (2006–2015), Beat the Star (2008–2009) and Splash! (2013–2014). He also presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012. Kay's other television presenting roles have included The Whole 19 Yards on ITV in 2010, Home For the Holidays, a Christmas entertainment show for Channel 4 in 2011 and an ITV-mini series called Let's Get Gold in 2012. In 2015, he began hosting new ITV game show 1000 Heartbeats. In 2003, Kay married television presenter Tess Daly who is best known for co-presenting Strictly Come Dancing. In 2015 Vernon made his debut on stage at the annual AEO awards at the Grovesnor Hotel in London, with Becky from Bolton as his glamourous assistant.
