I’m A Celebrity’s Vernon Kay is sending ‘secret signals’ to his wife Tess Daly

I’m A Celebrity star Vernon Kay is believed to be sending ‘secret signals’ to his wife of 17 years Tess Daly by wearing a piece of jewellery she bought him.

The TV star, 46, has moved away from his wife and their two daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11, to appear in the latest series of the ITV reality show in north Wales.

While appearing on the programme, Vernon has been sporting an eye-catching Elvis Presley-inspired ring, which is a nod to his beloved wife Tess.

Loving: I’m A Celebrity star Vernon Kay is believed to be sending ‘secret signals’ to his wife of 17 years Tess Daly by wearing a piece of jewellery she bought him

Vernon, who is a huge fan of the King of Rock and Roll, has previously spoken about the ring and told how it was a gift from Tess on their wedding anniversary.     

In an interview in 2010, Vernon said: ‘The most romantic thing Tess has done for me was for our wedding anniversary.

‘I’m a huge Elvis Presley fan and when he first signed his record deal he bought himself a pinky ring with a lucky horseshoe on it.’ 

Family man: The TV star, 46, has moved away from his wife and their two daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11, to appear in the latest series of the ITV reality show in north Wales

Family man: The TV star, 46, has moved away from his wife and their two daughters Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11, to appear in the latest series of the ITV reality show in north Wales

He added: ‘I had a really bad fake copy of it from Graceland, but she took it to a Hatton Garden jeweller and had a white gold version made with real diamonds.

‘It’s quality! I couldn’t believe it when she had it made. It only ever comes out on themed nights, though.’

Other contestants in this year’s series have also been appearing to send touching signals to their loved ones at home. 

Sweet: While appearing on the programme, Vernon has been sporting an eye-catching Elvis Presley-inspired ring, which is a nod to his beloved wife Tess

Sweet: While appearing on the programme, Vernon has been sporting an eye-catching Elvis Presley-inspired ring, which is a nod to his beloved wife Tess

Giovanna Fletcher is using a sweet way to stay in touch with her kids during the show, revealed her husband Tom on Monday’s episode of This Morning.

The mum blogger and author, 35, was seen holding her thumb to her nose and wiggling her fingers at the end of Sunday’s episode, with Holly Willoughby asking Tom – who was being interviewed with his McFly bandmates – what the gesture meant.

She asked: ‘Was that for the boys?’ with the star responding: ‘Yeah that was a little signal. When she does that, that’s a signal to the kids.’ 

Hand signal: Giovanna Fletcher is using a sweet way to stay in touch with her kids during the show, revealed her husband Tom on Monday's episode of This Morning

Hand signal: Giovanna Fletcher is using a sweet way to stay in touch with her kids during the show, revealed her husband Tom on Monday’s episode of This Morning

Bandmate Dougie Poynter then joked that Giovanna would get ‘disqualified’ for her secret code, calling out: ‘Disqualified! Giovanna has been disqualified – she’s out!’

A quick-witted Tom responded: ‘I don’t know what she was doing.’ 

The couple are parents to sons Buzz, six, Buddy, four, and Max, two.      

Family first: The mum blogger and author, 35, was seen holding her thumb to her nose and wiggling her fingers at the end of Sunday's episode - in a message to sons Buzz, six, Buddy, four, and Max, two

Family first: The mum blogger and author, 35, was seen holding her thumb to her nose and wiggling her fingers at the end of Sunday’s episode – in a message to sons Buzz, six, Buddy, four, and Max, two

Ex-EastEnders star Shane Ritchie, 56, is also signalling to his family at home according to his wife Christie.

She posted a picture of Shane with his hand splayed across his face, during the live section of the first episode of the new series.  

Next to the picture, she wrote: ‘Shane’s special signal to the children, telling them he loves them.’

Cute! Ex-EastEnders star Shane Ritchie, 56, is also signalling to his family at home according to his wife Christie.

Cute! Ex-EastEnders star Shane Ritchie, 56, is also signalling to his family at home according to his wife Christie.