Chase Australia star Mark Labatt has spoken out about his split from TV presenter Hayley Palmer and revealed the reason behind their break-up.
The UK-based quizmaster known as “The Beast” ended the relationship just weeks after the couple celebrated their one-year anniversary. Casual dining at the Beefeater Pub and a stroll on the beach.
Watch the video above: The Beast storms on set.
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59 year old Labet said Sun He was the reason for the split, explaining: “It’s me, I’ve gotten old.”
“Hayley is a lovely woman and I was very lucky to date her for a year. But it was I who decided to end things,” he said.
Labbett says he has since adopted the single life and describes himself as a “shed man”.
“I’m a guy of a certain age who is content, whether I’m in or out of a relationship,” he said.
“I’m loving this (UK) summer, I’m quietly enjoying my own company.”
The longtime The Chase UK and The Chase Australia star revealed she has no plans to re-enter the dating scene, saying she is “comfortable” without a partner after being single for years in her younger days. Feel.
And while Labatt’s direct messages are reportedly filled with interest from single women, he laughed off the attention – admitting that he remains cautious when it comes to potential fans.
“Things like, ‘I’m your number one fan’ — that’s never a good sign for me,” he said.
Reflecting on the fame he achieved on The Chase towards the end of his life, Labatt said: “This job didn’t exist until 2009. For 15 years I was a maths teacher with a proper job and it’s kept me grounded. “
As for his future, the TV favorite is happy to keep things simple, saying: “I’m 59 now – slippers and a comfortable chair sort of thing. I’m quite content doing my own thing, walking around in my pyjamas. ”
Labatt and Palmer met at the UK National Television Awards in 2022, before becoming a couple early the following year.
Palmer announced their split via Instagram in May, saying: “I am sad to announce that Mark and I have gone our separate ways.
“We had the best year together, and I really wish them all the best for the future. “I go listen to Taylor Swift.”
The couple was together for over a year and was posted instagram photos To celebrate their anniversary, spend the day together at the beach where they had their first date.
However, just days later, the couple hinted that there were some issues in the relationship.
In an appearance on UK TV talk show Loose Women, Labatt said: “The difficult thing is that we live quite apart. Obviously, I live in Sheffield, Rotherham (and) she’s a Chelsea girl.
“We look at our diaries and see when we can squeeze in together and so the good news is that we see each other every few weeks but when we are together we make the most of it , so you get the best of both worlds. ,
Chase fan favorite Labbett made headlines when he lost A remarkable 63 kg.
Prior to his relationship with Palmer, Labbett was married to his second cousin Katie and the couple have a son, Lawrence.
