Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Vernon gets the O-Kay from TV bosses despite Page 3 girl scandal



ITV bosses are standing by shamed “sext-scandal’’ star Vernon Kay and will carry on working with him.


Vernon Kay with Tess Daley and Rhian SugdenTEXTS: Vernon Kay with Tess Daley and Rhian Sugden
Bosses claim his latest controversy with Page 3 girl Rhian Sugden will have no effect on shows such as Drive and Family Fortunes.
And they have other projects planned for him.
A senior ITV source said: “We look forward to working with Vernon on other shows in due course.”
Vernon KAY
HOME TIME: Vernon leaves Radio X after show


And the BBC feel the same. Vernon was due to be a guest host on The One Show on Monday – the day the story broke – but pulled out at the 11th hour.
However Beeb insiders say he is welcome back any time.
A close pal added: “It will be a huge relief for Vernon. “As far as he is concerned he has done nothing wrong this time and his work should not suffer.”
Many thought the 41-year-old married star’s TV career might be in jeopardy after it was claimed he had been sending texts again to Rhian, signed some with a kiss and even tried to arrange a secret hotel meeting with her.
She is the model he was caught sending flirty texts to back in 2010 behind wife Tess Daly’s back.
It almost cost him his marriage then.
However Vernon – who has also hosted Beat The Star, Splash! and 1000 Heartbeats – has a different version of events over the latest sensation.
He said Rhian was the one who contacted him out of the blue and hinted she had information about how the original story over their saucy text exchanges got leaked.
He admits texting her back as he wanted answers.
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Vernon Kay and TessSHE KNEW: Vernon claims his wife, Strictly host Tess, knew all about it
But this time he claims his wife, Strictly host Tess, knew all about it.
Vernon said: “I recognise how it may look when messages are pulled out of context but there was never any inappropriate intent.
“Tess is aware of everything that has been discussed with Rhian.”
Yesterday it was business as usual as he hosted his early morning Radio X show.
Rhian, 29, stepped out in Manchester still wearing her engagement ring.
She is set to wed Corrie star Oliver Mellor next year.

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