Tess Daly is not the star's actual name
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned to the popular programme this weekend as the competition to win the Glitterball continued. Tess has appeared on countless television shows over her lengthy career, but fans may be surprised to learn her real name.
READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing 'forever changed' as Zara McDermott makes tearful announcement after exitIn 1969 she was born and named Helen Elizabeth Daly by her parents Vivian and Sylvia, it was her agent who wanted the name change, which she was originally apprehensive about. Explaining the reasoning behind the change, Tess said when she started her career, her name was "too familiar" with another name.
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