He looked sheepish, hovered behind his wife and stayed stony-faced while she managed a smile for the paparazzi.

Which all suggests that Vernon Kay is still firmly in the doghouse.

The radio and TV presenter and his wife Tess Daly last night made their first public appearance together since news of his '$ex text' scandal broke.

Prickly heat: Tension shows clearly on the faces of Vernon Kay and Tess Daly as they listen to the Prince of Wales speaking at the Odeon Leicester Square in London

They pulled out all the stops for The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success awards, laughing and joking as they stood on stage as hosts.

But out of the spotlight, the stress of the past few weeks was evident. They refused to walk down the red carpet, instead slipping through a side entrance.

Watchful eye: Tess Daly monitors a decidedly toned-down Vernon Kay as the couple made their first public appearance together last night since revelations about Kay's $ex texts with five other women

And they barely looked at each other backstage at the Odeon in Leicester Square, witnesses said.

Family Fortunes host Kay, 35, admitted he made 'foolish decisions' after it was revealed he exchanged racy messages via text and Twitter with glamour model Rhian Sugden and four other girls.

He publicly apologised to his wife and family via his Radio 1 show.

The timing of the revelations could not have been worse for Strictly Come Dancing host Miss Daly, 40, who was releasing a book on parenting.

Give them a hand: Vernon Kay and Tess Daly piut on a bravura performance at the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards

But the couple, who have been married for six years and have daughters Phoebe, five, and Amber, nine months, are said to be trying to work through their problems.

And they refused to cancel the appearance at last night's show, as both are ambassadors for the charity.

Nice to meet you: Tess and Vernon greet Prince Charles backstage

The awards celebrated young people who have overcome problems such as homelessness and drug addiction to get back into work and education.

A source said: 'Both Tess and Vernon are very committed to the Prince's Trust. They were determined to attend regardless of their personal circumstances.'

Prince Charles met celebrity ambassadors for his charity The Prince's Trust - Sir Michael Caine, Gemma Arterton, Michael McIntyre and Chris Evans - at the event.

Finalists for the Celebrate Success awards were chosen from regional heats. The accolades recognise young people who have faced particular challenges in their lives.

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Writing in the Daily Mirror ahead of the ceremony, the Prince said young people want to 'belong', which can mean they are lured into joining a gang.

He said: 'Young people have a great deal of energy and passion - sometimes even natural aggression. Without the guidance to channel all this into positive activities, it is all too easy for their lives to take a wrong turn.'

The Royal said there is a 'dire shortage' of adult volunteers to work with children and teenagers, leaving many 'more likely to join a gang than the Scouts'.

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He wrote: 'With more adult volunteers - more adult role models in the community - we can help turn young people away from false support systems such as gangs, drugs and alcohol addictions.

'We can offer them real support instead, from people who really care about them and their future - for many this will be the first time anyone has taken a real interest in them.'

The Prince's Trust has helped 600,000 young people since it was set up in 1976

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