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Victoria Johns

Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's family life as they post rare pics on daughter's 18th

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay were every inch the proud parents as they celebrated their eldest daughter Phoebe's 18th birthday this weekend.

It seems like only yesterday the gorgeous couple tied the knot after shooting to fame as successful TV presenters.

Now the pair are mum and dad to Phoebe and Amber, who live with the presenters in a plush pile in Buckinghamshire.

As the family continues to enjoy the teen's birthday celebrations, here's the lowdown on how they spend their time together.

Proud parents

Tess, 53 and Vernon, 48, said 'I do' in 2003 before welcoming their daughters Phoebe and Amber in 2004 and 2009 respectively.

They've kept their kids out of the limelight for a number of years, however last week Tess shared a beautiful Instagram post to mark her eldest's 18th birthday.

Tess and Vernon paid tribute to their daughter on her 18th birthday (Instagram/ @tessdaly)
Phoebe recently celebrated her milestone birthday (Instagram/ @vernonkay)

The first image was a recent shot of Phoebe holding the family's puppy, while another showed the teen enjoying a holiday in a red dress.

A throwback snap then saw Tess cradling her new-born daughter with proud dad Vernon looking on.

The Strictly star captioned the pictures: "Where did the time go? Our little Phoebe is 18 today! Wishing you the happiest birthday!

"We are so proud of you and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you. Love you to the moon & back."

Tess was 'so worried' about her daughter heading off to Reading Festival last year, she sent dad Vernon to go with her.

The I'm A Celeb star Kay chaperoned Phoebe at the iconic music event in which Liam Gallagher and grime artist Stormzy performed.

Amber, meanwhile, is still only 13, but proud mum Tess did share clips of her youngest enjoying a sleepover for her 12th birthday at the family's palatial pile...

Luxury home

Nestled in the salubrious Buckinghamshire countryside, Tess and Vernon share a beautiful six-bedroom family home with their daughters.

The palatial pad is also home to the family's dogs and their two Shetland ponies – Honey and Willow – who are beyond adorable.

Complete with a private swimming pool and home gym, the property is often featured on Tess' Instagram page as she shares vids of her working out aided by weights machines and a treadmill.

Vernon also looks like he loves the home after he was seen in the couple's state-of-the-art kitchen posing next to his birthday cake.

Daughter Amber made use of the gorgeous pad after being treated to an incredible sleepover for her 12th birthday.

She and her pals slept under the stars in a luxurious cream bell tent, complete with mattresses, a balloon garland, sweets and snacks.

Glam holidays

Tess told us the biggest luxury of her life is turning off her phone for three hours at a time on holiday.

"Time is the biggest luxury we've got, which is why holidays are so important," she explained. "I put my phone on flight mode for three hours at a time while on holiday."

The pair like to switch off on their glam holidays (Instagram/ @vernonkay)

When the family do have time to get away from it all, the beautiful blonde shares pics of the glam vacays on social media.

The couple have enjoyed breaks to a string of stunning locations over the years, including the Maldives.

However last year, the pair took to Instagram to document their loved-up trip to the village of Studland in Dorset, while visiting the famous Studland Bay Beach.

Not only were they enjoying the stunning views of the the county's coastline, they also took a walk along the River Thames the day after boxing day – with family outings their priority for their much-needed downtime over the Christmas break.

Tess penned a sweet caption to accompany the trio of photos, that read: "A little family trip to the beach was the perfect start to 2022."

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