Tess Daly admits her job and looking after her first child almost led her to burnout
‘I was exhausted’: Tess Daly admits working and caring for her eldest daughter Phoebe, 18, almost led her to burnout
Tess Daily has revealed that working and taking care of her first child almost led her to ‘burnout’.
The Strictly Come Dancing host, 54, had Phoebe, 18, with husband Vernon Kay in 2005, and admitted hosting the show and breastfeeding was difficult.
Speak against Journal PsychologyTess, who was also recovering from a C-section, said, “That was the closest thing I’ve ever come to a burnout.
“I was lucky to have a job to return to because the industry I work in is incredibly fickle.
“But breastfeeding and live television aren’t the easiest things to deal with, plus the sleep deprivation was intense and debilitating.”
‘I was exhausted’: Tess Daly has admitted that working and taking care of her first child almost led her to burnout (pictured with husband Vernon Kay and their first baby Phoebe)
She admitted that she was physically and mentally exhausted, although she was able to do her job and present on live television.
The experience left her in another headspace as she went above and beyond to take care of her baby and work and not replenish herself either.
Tess also shares Amber, 13, with Vernon, and has been married to him for over 20 years.
She stood by him in 2010 when he was caught texting another woman.
The television personality has revealed that life hasn’t always been easy for her, but she is grateful for where she is today.
It comes after Tess admitted she was “in denial” earlier this month as she braced for a “major change” in her family life.
Speaking on Loose Women, she said she “couldn’t believe” her eldest daughter was now 18 years old and knew change was imminent.
Tess explained that Phoebe is leaving home soon to attend drama school, but joked that she “didn’t want to think about it.”
Panelist Jane Moore said she couldn’t believe how old her daughter was, to which Tess replied, “I know, same thing, I’m in denial.”
Changes: It comes after Tess admitted earlier this month that she was ‘in denial’ as he braced for a ‘major change’ in her family life
She continued, “She never leaves, I can’t think about it,” while pretending to sob to the rest of the panel.
Last month, Vernon said he doesn’t want his kids to live off his and wife Tess’s fame, insisting they “form their own careers.”
He told MailOnline that he is currently looking at acting schools to send Phoebe to a place where she can combine her passions for acting and business.
Unlike some showbiz couples, Vernon and Tess feel it’s important for their brood to “find themselves” and not be given their “life on a plate,” crediting the couple’s Northern background for shaping their parenting beliefs.
Family: Vernon and Tess are also parents to daughter Amber, 13, and Vernon has talked about how he wants them to forge their own careers