The Chase star Mark Labbett is in a new relationship. The 57-year-old TV quizzer, who is better known as ‘The Beast’, is dating TV presenter Hayley Palmer, who is 16 years his junior.
In 2020 Mark split from ex-wife Katie after seven years together - read more about that here. They share a son together called Lawrence.
Mark’s new girlfriend Hayley, 41, fronts music shows At Home With Hayley and Saturday Night With Hayley Palmer. The pair were introduced to each other through work. For the latest TV and showbiz news sign up to our newsletter here.
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A friend close to the new couple told The Sun: “It is very early days but Mark and Hayley are having a really good time together. They have been friends for some time and recently things developed into something more.
“Mark and Hayley share similar interests and have a lot of fun together. It has become clear to Mark’s friends that he is smitten and Hayley is said to be really taken with him too.”
Mark and Hayley went public for the first time on Tuesday, May 16 and were seen enjoying the sunshine on the beach in Southsea, Portsmouth. The source added: “Mark and Hayley have kept things low-key but this week they headed out on a day-date.
“The beach was busy and there were lots of people around but they both felt comfortable with people seeing them as a couple, not just friends. Although it’s all very new they both feel they have a connection.” Catch Mark on The Chase on ITV1 and ITVX on weekdays at 5pm.
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