Tess Daly ‘beyond proud’ of Vernon Kay as he claims third place on I’m A Celeb

Tess Daly has admitted she is “beyond proud” of husband Vernon Kay coming in third place on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!.

The Strictly Come Dancing host, 51, rushed to Instagram to share just how in awe she is of her man as he made it to the last three of the hit ITV show.

Sharing a collage of snaps from Vernon’s time in the castle, proud Tess penned: “LOVE YOU VERN.

“What a rollercoaster… he went in wanting to make us proud, and he made us beyond proud!! He’s a winner in our eyes and we’re just chuffed to have him home! But that cashmere blanket’s going straight in the wash…”

“Huge congratulations to @mrsgifletcher and a massive thank YOU for posting, voting, phoning and cheering him on all the way… the support has been overwhelming, we are stunned and so grateful xxx.”

It comes as Vernon broke down in tears during Friday’s finale as he gave a heartfelt message to his wife Tess, and two daughters.

Vernon has been married to Strictly host Tess since 2003, and they share daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11.

On Vernon’s last night in the castle with other finalists Jordan North and Giovanna Fletcher, he reflected on his time on the show.

And as he talked about how much he loved his wife, he started crying as he was overcome with emotion.

The camp was reeling from the shock of Shane Richie being voted out from the castle the night before

Vernon said in the Telegraph: “I was in complete and utter shock that Shane left, because he has been a top, top bloke throughout the whole proud in camp.

“It means the world to me that I am in the final, that people have taken the time to pick up the phone, I am flabbergasted.”