Tess Daly recently celebrated over two decades of cherished memories with her daughter, Phoebe, by posting a heartfelt photo from the Strictly Come Dancing studios.

The 56-year-old Strictly Come Dancing presenter began her journey on the show in 2004 alongside Bruce Forsyth, coinciding with the birth of her daughter, Phoebe, who is now 21.

On Sunday, Tess took to Instagram to share a stunning photo with Phoebe, reminiscing about how her daughter has been visiting the studio since infancy.

In the image, Tess dazzled in a black velvet ruched mini-dress, fitting for the show’s Halloween week.

Phoebe complemented her mother in a stylish burgundy midi-dress adorned with sequins and featuring spaghetti straps.

Expressing her joy, Tess captioned the photo, “Such a treat having you at the show last night @phoebeekay. Can’t believe you’ve been coming for 21 years; your entire life.”

Tess Daly gushed over 21 years of memories with her lookalike daughter Phoebe at the Strictly Come Dancing studios as she shared a sweet snap on Instagram on Sunday

‘Such a treat having you at the show last night @phoebeekay can’t believe you’ve been coming for 21 years; your entire life,’ Tess wrote

The reminiscent post from Tess comes after it was revealed she and Claudia Winkelman are stepping away from the Strictly hosting job at the end of the series. 

Phoebe, who celebrated her 21st birthday last month, is a film production student who splits her time between London and Dubai.

She appears to be a natural at handling her growing celebrity status – as the jet-setting university student juggles her studies with red carpet appearances, and glamorous family holidays. 

But Phoebe previously admitted she would rather work behind the camera and leave presenting to her parents, explaining: ‘I like the production and editing side.

‘I’d love to act, but will leave presenting to my mum and dad. I’m just trying to understand what I want to do. 

‘I think you go to uni to figure out what you want to do in life. I’d like to do some work experience, as it’s hands-on, even if I start as a runner and work my way up.’

Her parents felt it was best to keep Phoebe and her younger sister, Amber, now 15, shielded from the celebrity world until they could decide whether they ‘wanted to be in the spotlight or not’, Vernon added.

‘Phoebe is very mature,’ he continued. ‘I’ve got confidence she will know how to deal with it.’

The reminiscent post from Tess comes after it was revealed she and Claudia Winkelman are stepping away from the Strictly hosting job at the end of the series

While many nepo babies follow in their famous parents footsteps, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay’s daughter Phoebe is forging her own path

Vernon took to social media last month as he wished his 21-year-old daughter a Happy Birthday – and she looked just like Tess’s double.

Proud dad Vernon gushed: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY @phoebekay 21 Today!! The celebrations are gonna be epic!! You’re the best any parent could ask for.’

Phoebe has also taken on the role as an influencer as she documents her enviable lifestyle to a steadily rising follower base.

She made her red carpet debut much later than other nepo babies – waiting until 2023 when she attended the movie premiere of John Wick Chapter 4 in London’s Leicester Square.

Phoebe, then 18, looked stylish in a white draped shirt with a pair of shiny black pleather trousers as she walked arm-in-arm with her father, Vernon.

Their outing came after Vernon said he doesn’t want his children to live off his and wife Tess’s fame, insisting they form ‘their own careers’.

At the time he told the Daily Mail he was looking at drama schools to send Phoebe to where she can combine her passions for acting and business.

The family were rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of British television – with the university student having walked the red carpet at two star-studded Bafta parties in quick succession.

Phoebe (right, pictured with mum Tess Daly) previously admitted she would rather work behind the camera and leave presenting to her parents

The first time was in 2024 when Phoebe, then 19, joined her famous father at the glitzy Vanity Fair EE Rising Star Party last February.

She looked every bit a movie star herself as Phoebe donned a silver, midi-length dress for the occasion as Vernon kept a ‘watchful eye’ over his daughter at the event at London’s Four Seasons hotel.

However, he needn’t have worried as Phoebe, channeling her mother, appeared calm, composed, and graceful while posing for photographs.

A source told Hello! magazine that the father-daughter duo spent the evening mingling with guests like Emily Atack, Katherine Ryan, Ed McVey, and Matt and Emma Willis.

‘At one point,’ they said, ‘Matt even took pictures of the pair in front of the iconic Bafta statue.’