Vernon Kay 'forced to take ITV pay cut'

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ITV has slashed Vernon Kay's pay to £900,000, a tabloid report has claimed.

According to The Sun, Kay's salary is being cut when his £1m deal ends in February.

It is reported that he may be offered another two-year contract as host of Sunday night show Family Fortunes, but at 10 per cent less.

He is quoted as saying: "I am happy where I am. ITV has all the big hitters and seems the natural home for light entertainment shows."

My heart really bleeds for him, only gettiing £900,000!, I'd say I really liked working somewhere if they paid me that much, I'd gladly take a 10% pay cut for that much, it must be sooo hard to be a celeb these days, he's crap anyway and his misses.

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DemantoidMember

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"I am happy where I am. ITV has all the big hitters and seems the natural home for light entertainment shows."

He'd better not tell his missus that!

12/10/094:08 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Oh I like Vern...I think he's quite a good presenter. I don't begrudge him the money If someone wants to pay him that much it's no skin off my nose.

12/10/094:09 AM

fabienneMember

I haven't seen him much on tv, but I'm not keen on him on the radio, 'cos he's not as funny as he thinks he is.

12/10/094:14 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

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one wants to pay him t

At least he's not threatened to quit like most presenters do, a la Carol Vorderman...good for him....

12/10/094:17 AM

DemantoidMember

They wanted her to take a 90% pay cut though

12/10/094:19 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

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They wanted her to take a 90% pay cut though

Ah well, maybe that was a badd example but you know what I mean....

12/10/094:21 AM

disley21Member

Judging from the quote he doesn't seem to be too bothered by it. Typical tabloids, spinning something that isn't there...

12/10/094:45 AM

PussMember

I don't mind old Vernon, doesn't deserve all that money tho'

12/10/096:44 AM

PussMember

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he doesn't seem to be too bothered by it.

well its not like he can't pay the rent

12/10/096:46 AM

Garage JoeMember

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At least he's not threatened to quit like most presenters do, a la Carol Vorderman...good for him....

Did you notice her hinting herself at Noel last night?

12/10/099:12 AM

cockney-chickMember

What a bloody shame. I couldn't actually give a shit if he is sacked altogether. It would do some of these overpaid twats the world of good to be on a 'normal wage' like 15 grand a year! Try living on that tosspot!

12/10/091:22 PM

slimfernMember VIP

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What a bloody shame.

That is exactly what I was gonna say!...are you psychic ?

12/10/091:24 PM

cockney-chickMember

LOL Fern.

12/10/091:40 PM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

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Did you notice her hinting herself at Noel last night?

Noooo, When? Where? Missed that Crossy

12/10/091:57 PM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

I like him and his wife; I do think they are overpaid, but that goes for just about everybody in public life. Mind you, he does give away £450.000 of it to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's.

12/10/092:32 PM

CarnelianMember 10 years

Good, the smug twat is way too pleased with himself and his wife makes "dumb blonde" seem like an intellectual compliment!

12/10/095:14 PM

TrixyMember

I think some people are missing the fact that he took the paycut with good grace, rather than throwing his dummy out of the pram like others have.
I like Vernon, and its not his fault that he gets paid more than the average person for gods sake. People bitching about their salary should be grateful they have one at all, as I'm sure Vernon is!

12/10/095:19 PM

CarnelianMember 10 years

I don't care if he did take his pay cut in good grace. Incidentally, I didn't get a pay rise (in other words a pay cut) last year and I took it in "good grace" so he's no saint FFS!

Considering he's in a superficial profession where perception is everything (as we all are, kind of!) I have no sympathy and let's face it, he's no great talent, which is a career advantage on ITV, as it is the home of the outdated, almost, vaudeville entertainer.

12/10/095:35 PM

CarnelianMember 10 years

ITV is at least 15 years behind mainstream tastes and opinions

12/10/095:39 PM

TrixyMember

I never said he was a saint. The way people post on here is ridiculous sometimes, I merely said that the way he took it was a lot better than some other people, who do deserve the insults. My next comment was based on the fact that a lot of people didn't get a pay rise this year or last year in fact they lost their job altogether.

12/11/092:04 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

The few times I have seem him, I don't think he's worth the money he's getting

12/11/092:19 AM

DemantoidMember

He's just a former model. No special talents or qualifications for being a broadcaster, and it shows.

12/11/092:21 AM

Former Member

I couldn't care less what he gets paid.

He shouts too much and clearly thinks his first name is Peter.

12/11/092:31 PM

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