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Vernon Kay's Back Pain & Family Heroics

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Vernon Kay shares his family life, from dealing with a bad back to heroic moments, on Radio Two. He jokes about his love for mowing the lawn and recalls saving his brother from drowning. These personal stories endear him to fans, showcasing his family man side.

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Vernon Kay's Back Pain & Family Heroics

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vernon Kay's Back Pain & Family Heroics. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 21, Vernon K, the 51-year-old radio host married to Test Daily since 2003, opened up on Radio 2 about his bad back, crapping his style at home. The couple's got two daughters, and Vernon's been sharing slices of family life, like how his aches are stopping him from tackling the guard in the head of, summer. He mentioned heading to the chiropractor, but struggling with a long list of chores, including half-finished lawn mowing. Turns out, Test texted him from the train, wondering why the grass was only partly done, leaving her a bit puzzled. Coho's Gary Davies joked his sounded like a perfect excuse to kick back, and Vernon laughed it off, insisting mowing as his jam, he pops in headphones, and zones out. No way he's handing that job over. Shifting gears, Vernon recalled a family trip to Portugal for his mom's 40th birthday, where he saved his little brother Steven from drowning in. The villa pool after a bad dive. They all tried perry-perry chicken for the first time at night, and Mom even took her first drags on a cigarette, coughing through the celebration.

These personal stories keep pulling fans closer, showing the man behind the mic juggling aches, family duties, and heroic memories with real heart.

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