Tess Daly looked radiant as she soaked up the sunshine during a luxury family holiday in Jamaica, showing off a string of glamorous beach looks from her own swimwear brand.
The former Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 57, shared a collection of sun-drenched snaps from the Caribbean trip, where she was joined by her husband Vernon Kay and their daughters, Phoebe and Amber.
In one picture, Tess posed in an infinity pool wearing a pastel striped bikini, with her blonde hair tied back in a relaxed low ponytail. Another image showed her enjoying the sea in a bold cobalt blue swimsuit, while a third saw her unwind by the beach in a chic mesh co-ord.
But the holiday was more than just a glamorous escape. Every look Tess wore came from Naia Beach, the luxury swimwear and beachwear brand she launched with close friend Gayle Lawton in 2021.
Reflecting on the journey, Tess told fans: “Five years ago, this was just an idea-starting a swimwear brand, driven by a love for design and a feeling I couldn’t quite ignore. I wasn’t sure I was ready, and honestly, I didn’t have it all figured out.”
She added: “It’s a full circle moment, a reminder that you don’t need to have everything perfectly mapped out to begin.
“Sometimes, you just have to start and trust that it’ll take shape as you go.”
The Caribbean break comes as Tess enjoys time away from television following her shock exit from Strictly Come Dancing alongside Claudia Winkleman last year.
Tess had been part of the BBC ballroom show since its launch in 2004, first hosting with the late Bruce Forsyth before Claudia joined her on the main show in 2014.
Since Tess and Claudia stepped down in October, the BBC has been working behind the scenes to find their replacements.
According to a source, the final day of screen tests has now taken place, with bosses preparing to make their decision behind closed doors.
The insider said: “Yesterday was the final day of screen tests, so bosses have tried out lots of different combinations of hosts together and today they are sitting down to make the decision.
“They want it done and dusted this week. The announcement may not come for a few more weeks, because obviously contracts will need to be signed but the powers that be will be naming who they want in closed door meetings as we speak.
“It’s all very exciting. This has been speculated about for months, so for the producers to be making their final decision feels monumental.”
For Tess, however, the moment appears to be about sunshine, family and a proud reminder of how far her own brand has come.
