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While many nepo babies follow in their famous parents' footsteps, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's daughter Phoebe is forging her own path.
Phoebe, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Thursday, 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 their celebrity 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.'
This week, the presenter, 51, took to social media as he wished his 21-year-old daughter a Happy Birthday - as 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 Daily Mail he was looking at drama schools to send Phoebe to where she can combine her passions for acting and business.
While most parents might celebrate the end of their child's A-levels with a pat on the back and takeout, Vernon treated his daughter to a holiday in the world's party capital in June 2023.
No expense was spared for their father-daughter trip that included a stay at the luxurious Casa Maca hotel where rooms cost upward of £1,000 per night. The itinerary for Vernon and Phoebe's Spanish getaway included an evening at the glamorous Ushuaïa beach club, where the pair partied with superstar DJ Calvin Harris.
Documenting their vacation on Instagram, Vernon said it was 'a proud moment' to be able to take Phoebe to Ibiza to 'celebrate [the] end of A levels' alongside photos from their time at the exclusive night club. In one picture, Vernon and Phoebe can be seen posing in front of a massive stage while surrounded by concertgoers.
The radio star appeared to be holding a glass of bubbly in one hand and a bottle of water in the other, while Phoebe raised her glass.
Another photo showed Vernon posing for a selfie with Calvin, who is married to Vick Hope, while a third depicted what appears to be the open-air restaurant at the five-star resort where Phoebe celebrated the end of school.
They also seemingly joined actress Emily Atack for dinner one night, as The Inbetweeners star shared a series of snaps from her holiday on Instagram.
When Phoebe and Vernon aren't partying up a storm in Ibiza, they're 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.
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 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.'
Phoebe has now attended two, consecutive Wimbledon men's finals, as the film production student dazzled SW19 during her most recent appearance.
The 20-year-old looked chic in a lime green, strappy, midi dress that was a nod to the colour of the tennis ball, as Phoebe took her seat beside Vernon at Centre Court on the same day that the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the tournament.
Other famous faces included Nicole Kidman, Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Anna Wintour, Helen Mirren, Matthew McConaughey, and London mayor Sadiq Khan, who all watched as Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz to be crowned champion.
Phoebe styled her blonde locks in loose waves that fell past her shoulders as fans couldn't help compare Phoebe to Tess in comments on Instagram .
Reacting to Vernon's post, one person wrote: 'Gorgeous girl so like her mum!'
Several fans also directly messaged Phoebe to inquire about the brand of her dress, believed to be from Zara, while others praised her relationship with her father.
'The love you all have for each other always shines through,' one Instagram user wrote.
Phoebe and Vernon also attended last year's edition of the tennis tournament together, as it appears watching the Wimbledon finals together has become a cherished father-daughter tradition.