Here are the latest circulating updates about Tess Daly:
- Tess Daly has been in the news for receiving an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, with coverage highlighting the ceremony at Windsor Castle and her remarks about dedicating the honor to her colleagues.[1][9]
- In early 2026, reports noted Tess Daly stepping back from Strictly Come Dancing after a 21-year run, and she subsequently pursued new TV opportunities, including a guest hosting role on The One Show alongside her husband Vernon Kay, marking a rare on-screen collaboration for the pair in almost two decades.[2]
- Media pieces also chronicled her departure from Strictly and subsequent public appearances, including reaction from fans and colleagues celebrating her long tenure and contributions to the show.[4][10]
If you’d like, I can pull fuller context from these articles or summarize the timeline of her public-facing roles since leaving Strictly.