The Chase star Mark Labbett, 55, has confirmed his split from his 27-year-old wife Katie, who he shares a young son with. It has now been revealed he is keen to embark on a new romance and has reportedly signed up to the Celebs Go Dating agency.
A source said: “Mark has been very open about the fact he’s not especially romantic.
“Flirting doesn’t come easily to him but he’s open to finding love again.
“He’s a big lovable giant with a heart of gold but his dating adventures will be something to behold,” they added to The Sun.
Addressing the split and previous cheating claims, the quizmaster went on to say: “There was never any deceit on Katie’s part but it’s got to the point now where I realise it is better for us to go our separate ways and remain friendly.”
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Reports claimed Katie had cheated on Mark for over a year with a man called Scott Bate.
Katie’s dad denied the reports at the time telling The Sun: “She’s not in another relationship.”
A spokesperson for the pair also said at the time: “Mark and Katie are not splitting up. Everything is fine between them and they have been at home together this week.”
She later broke her silence about the claims, adding: “Mark and I had been talking about separating for some time — we have been drifting for a while.
“He works away a lot and that’s been hard. A lot of people think it’s the age difference but we don’t see that as the factor.”