The Chase’s Mark Labbett details rare insight into Shaun Wallace’s love life

The Chase star Mark Labbett has given a rare insight into Shaun Wallace's romantic life. Both TV stars started together as the original Chasers on the ITV quiz show in 2009, before they were joined by Paul Sinha, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan, and Darragh Ennis. Mark has recently signed up to the Channel 4 dating show, Celebs Go Dating, and spoke to Express Online about his new experience. He also touched on the love lives of his fellow co-stars, notably giving a rare look into Shaun's romantic encounters away from the show.

When quizzed if he had told his fellow Chasers about appearing on the dating show, Mark admitted: "I've told them I've gone on the thing. It's because, recently, Paul and Darragh got married, but Jenny's got a partner. We never know what Shaun's love life is. It's mysterious. I think Shaun does have a girlfriend, and Anne is Anne."

Darragh lives in Oxford with his wife and two children; meanwhile, Paul married Oliver Levy on 14 December 2019.

Mark also shared his heartbreaking dating fears, revealing that he's been "single for most of his life" and that he was "quite a late developer".

Since making a household name on the ITV quiz show, Mark has also been in the spotlight with his incredible weight loss journey, and recently dated showbiz presenter Hayley Palmer.

"I've never done television like this before, so it was a chance to branch out a little bit and see what it's like on the other side of the TV business, and I think it's fair to say it was a real eye opener," Mark admitted.

"In fairness, I've been single most of my life, and you get very comfortable about being single, so I'm trying to put it in words. It's a new experience. I thought, 'Let's give it a try.'"

When quizzed about the first date he ever went on, Mark revealed: "Going back to Oxford [University] because I was quite a late developer, and let's just say it didn't last long, and we'll leave it at that."

Prior to the show, Mark had dated showbiz presenter Hayley Palmer. The pair enjoyed a whirlwind one-year romance but shocked fans when they announced their split just days before their anniversary.

Celebs Go Dating is now streaming on E4.