TV presenter Vernon Kay and his wife Tess Daly visited Bolton for a family party over the weekend. 

They were said to be enjoying themselves at the celebration at Rivington Hall Barn.

The venue holds happy memories for the pair, who held their wedding reception in the historic barn following their 2003 wedding at St Mary's Catholic Church in Horwich.

Vernon is pictured below with a family member, who posted the snap on Instagram.  

Last week, The Sun published claims the All Star Family Fortunes host had sent hundreds of messages to the page three model over the past three months and wanted to meet up. 

A statement posted on the former St Joseph's RC High School pupil's Facebook said: "Regarding today’s story: I was contacted by Rhian out of the blue back in December regarding the story in 2010 claiming she had information she wanted to pass on.

“I recognise how it may look when messages are pulled out of context but there was never any inappropriate intent to our communication, I was merely trying to find answers to questions that I've had since 2010.

“Tess is aware of everything that has been discussed with Rhian.”

This afternoon, Rhian posted a defiant tweet amidst the allegations. 

The 29-year-old's fiance - former Coronation Street actor Oliver Mellor - posted a photograph of himself in bed with the blonde model after some newspapers claimed the pair had split. 

Big Brother winner Helen Wood, also from Bolton, had her say on the matter by defending her pal in today's Daily Star column. 

Vernon's latest television programme - a celebrity driving show for ITV - hits screens tomorrow evening.