Tess Daly Shines at Hello! Magazine Power List Party Amidst Strictly Hosting Changes
The presenter, recently separated from Vernon Kay, sported a chic velvet suit while attending an event celebrating influential women, as new Strictly hosts face viewer scrutiny.
Tess Daly, 57, made a stylish appearance at the Hello! Magazine Power List party held at Mazarine Mayfair, stepping out in a sophisticated navy blue flared velvet suit paired with a metallic silver top. The presenter, who has been enjoying a more open schedule following her stepping back from Strictly Come Dancing, arrived solo for the event that honored influential women in showbusiness. She complemented her ensemble with gold heels and a YSL clutch.
Other notable attendees included Carol Vorderman, who opted for a form-fitting grey dress, and Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, in a striking red satin gown. Davina McCall, a 2025 honoree, attended with her husband Michael Douglas and shared her appreciation for the event, stating, "It's liberating. When I see other women behaving exactly how they want, I think. ''Oh, that means I can do that.'' Or when I meet 40-year-olds, I want to go, ''this is what nearly 60 looks like.'' How lucky I am!"
Daly also expressed her enthusiasm for the event, remarking, "It's wonderfully inspiring to be in a room full of women who are here to support each other. They're here to lift each other up. And I think there is no greater power than that."
Katherine Ryan's speech received a warm reception, with her remarking, "I just think that women grow in value. with every passing day, not the other way around."
Daly's appearance comes after news of her separation from husband Vernon Kay after 22 years of marriage. Her outing also coincides with ongoing discussions about the new hosting lineup for Strictly Come Dancing.
Since Tess and Claudia Winkleman's departure from hosting, new presenters Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe have been under scrutiny. While initial viewer reactions were mixed, recent episodes have seen positive feedback regarding the chemistry between Emma and Johannes. Fans have also suggested that Josh Widdicombe appears more comfortable in an upstairs presenting role.
One viewer commented on X, "Emma and Johannes presenting together this is much better it's not hard." Another suggested, "Surely the BBC can see that Emma and Johannes are great together tonight." Regarding Widdicombe, a fan noted, "Dare I say Josh felt mare natural upstairs being a bit more off the cuff with the saved couples in the result show?"
