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The Chase fans have been paying tribute to former contestant Debbie after she recently died from cancer. Debbie starred on the popular game show, hosted by Bradley Walsh, three years ago in an episode that was one of the last to be filmed before lockdown. A repeat of Debbie’s episode was shown just last week.

Mark Labbett - star of much-loved ITV game-show The Chase - has left his fans picking their jaws up off the floor after showing off his incredible body transformation.The 'Chaser', referred to on the show by host Bradley Walsh as 'The Beast', earlier this week gave his online following a glimpse into the hard work that has gone into slimming down his physique after sharing some impressive selfies.The ITV favourite has managed to shift a massive 10-stone since making the decision to embark on a healthier and more active lifestyle. On Saturday, Mark, 57, shared a photo with his 39,800 Instagram followers which saw him posing alongside his on-screen pal and fellow 'Chaser', Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace.

The Chase's Anne Hegerty has explained that she is still living in a Housing Association flat despite her high earnings from a number of TV shows.The 64-year old made her fortune from her appearances on the brain-testing ITV show, as well as stint on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018.The "Governess" has a long history in British television, having appeared on BBC's Mastermind back in 1988. But despite her high salary, Anne confessed that she still lives in a Housing Association flat, and has all of her money saved. Speaking on the How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie podcast, Anne explained her situation.

With the National Television Awards taking place tonight in London, familiar faces from across the world of TV have headed down to Wembley Stadium to celebrate the best of 2022 on the small screen. Among those who’ve been spotted at the NTAs, including Best Presenter nominee Alison Hammond and fellow This Morning host Holly Willoughy, are The Chasers from the hit ITV game show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

The Chase favourite Jenny Ryan, AKA ‘The Vixen’, looks unrecognisable with her new blonde hair. Known for her statement 60s spectacles and red hair – usually styled in a beehive with a pony tail – Jenny, 40, shocked Celebrity Lingo viewers as she appeared on the show with bright blonde locks. Joined alongside ITV’s Dr Ranj Singh, the well-known Chaser completed her new look with a bold print wraparound dress and statement glasses.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan recently showed off a brand new look as she attended an event in London. The 40 year old, who is best known as The Vixen, posed up a storm on the red carpet at the press night for Sister Act: The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in London on Wednesday 27 July.

The Chase star Anne Hegarty has revealed that Love Island's Maura Higgins could be in the running to win the brand new series of Cooking With The Stars.The show, back for its second season, will see famous faces partner up with well-established chefs - who will mentor, guide and take them from non-professional, to professional restaurant level chefs. In each episode, the celebs will compete against each other, with a series of cooking battles.The judges will then be blind-folded by the professional chefs, unaware of whose food they are tasting - meaning they could find themselves voting their apprentice out of the competition.

Bradley Walsh and his wife Donna Derby have been spotted soaking in the sun and enjoying the stunning waters of Barbados.The couple were seen exiting the tropical waves holding hands with the host of ITV's The Chase, 61, going shirtless whilst rocking a pair of jazzy floral blue swim shorts. His wife, Donna, opted for a skimpy dark pink bikini which really complemented her figure.

The Chasers have become well known for their big brains and epic quizzing talents, but how much do viewers know about their love lives? The stars of ITV's The Chase have slowly revealed details about their personal lives over the years and it's safe to say there have been some turbulent relationships along the way. Some of the famous quizzers are now happily married, but one Chaser was shocked to discover they were actually related to their wife.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has had a pop at her co-stars branding them all "evil" after they compared her to Disney villain Cruella De Vil. Anne, known as 'Frosty Knickers,' has taken a swipe at her fellow Chasers after she was missing from a Beat The Chasers line-up. Anne took to Twitter to repost a video clip from the most recent episode of the ITV spin-off show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Beat The Chasers left Bradley Walsh and viewers alike in stitches as one contestant's thick accent caused the presenter to make an awkward blunder in the studio on Wednesday night. Paisley contestant Anne arrived on the podium eager to try and earn some money with her quizzing prowess, but during her initial chat with the host, things quickly took a nosedive. When asked what she does for a living, Anne quickly answered that she was a career adviser.

The Chase’s Shaun Wallace received a sweet surprise when he appeared on Lorraine Kelly's self-titled ITV show today and received a brilliant gift from the presenter. Shaun was on the programme to chat about the current series of Beat The Chasers. While he and his fellow Chasers are incredibly competitive, there's no bad blood between them and he told the host that they're all “just one big happy family” and all “get along really well”.

Beat The Chasers fans were left in hysterics on Tuesday's episode as newbie Issa Schultz poked fun at host Bradley Walsh. Australian The Chase star Issa, 38, has replaced Anne Hegerty on the ITV show as she tested positive for Covid during the time of filming.

Beat The Chasers host Bradley Walsh was left stunned on Tuesday's episode after a contestant revealed their past link to The Chase. During the latest instalment, Lynn Barton, who was the first female pilot employed by British Airways in 1987, went up against The Chasers in a bid to win money.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has explained her absence on season five of ITV's Beat The Chasers. "The Governess", 63, will be replaced by Australian The Chase star Issa Schultz on the popular gameshow this week and he will join Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha and Shaun Wallace.

Rising to fame as on hit ITV quiz show The Chase Mark Labbett has revealed he has hired a bodyguard after being groped at public appearances. The TV favourite, 56, is a popular regular on the show and makes public appearances around the country to meet fans but, has admitted to having to hire a bodyguard to protect him as he regularly gets “felt up”. He told The Sun: “I can safely say on any given gig I get my a**e felt up to four times.

ITV quiz show The Chase has been left in chaos this week after Pointless host Richard Osman "leaked" Bradley Walsh ’s huge six-figure salary in a social media post. The 51 year old, who recently announced his departure from Pointless after 13 years on the show, referenced the TV presenter’s wage while tweeting about Manchester City’s new signing of Norwegian football player Erling Haaland. The cost of the signing, including agents and sign-on-fee for the player are thought to be around £34million, meaning he is likely to be on a similar deal to teammate Kevin De Bruyne who banks around £375,000.

The Chase stars looked worlds away from their usual TV alter egos as they attended the 2022 TV BAFTA Awards.The show won Best Daytime show at this year's ceremony and to celebrate its stars – Paul Sinha, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan and Mark Labbett – were on the red carpet, looking remarkably different from the characters we best know them as on TV. While the famous men of the show opted for smart suits, Anne and Jenny opted for similar style sequinned gowns.

Jenny Ryan found fame thanks to her role as The Vixen on The Chase, but she's appeared on various other shows during her quiz show career. The 40 year old, who recently shocked fans when she ditched her signature look for a night out in London, first joined the hit ITV show in 2015, and has become a firm favourite among viewers over the years. Known for her iconic red beehive hairstyle and love of animal print, Jenny stars as one of the six chasers on The Chase, alongside stars including Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has opened up about her upbringing and family life during an emotional episode of ITV show DNA Journey - including how her late dad abruptly left home one Christmas. Anne is best known as The Chase’s The Governess, but in the series that explores family history, viewers will see a brand new side to the 63 year old.The former I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! contestant, who filmed the programme alongside The Chase co-star Shaun Wallace, began tracing her ancestors’ footsteps to find out more about them. And during filming for the hour-long special, which airs on Tuesday 5 April, Anne relives some tough moments from her past.

Anne Hergerty discovered to her shock that she is related to the Queen in an episode of ITV’s DNA Journey which aired on Monday. The Chase star found out on the show that Queen Elizabeth II is her 19th cousin and that King Robert the Bruce was her great grandfather 20 times over. When the connection was revealed to Anne, she confessed that she had already been told this information by her grandmother – although she didn’t believe her at the time.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan looked worlds away from her Vixen alter-ego as she attended an event in London.The TV quizzer, 39, is best known for appearing in the ITV gameshow as the The Vixen, where she dons a formal black dress and wears her red hair tied up in a beehive style.Turning up to the new cast opening night of Wicked in London on Thursday evening, Jenny showcased her natural style in a silky, button-up red dress with belt detail.The star paired her look with a pair of dark tights and heeled boots, while wearing her auburn hair straight and long. Jenny also wore her signature heavy glasses and wore a pop of red lipstick to match her dress. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Outside of her TV fame, Jenny often takes on a more casual appearance.

Mark Labbett - otherwise known as The Beast - has announced that he's been axed from the US version of The Chase.The quizzing star explained he felt "gutted" after he was not asked to return as a chaser for the American counterpart, having been the show's first and only chaser when it initially aired in 2013, and after returning last year with a batch of new brainiacs.The brand new 2022 series, which is set to air in the US in the coming weeks, will run without Mark, 56, after he revealed in February that his contract had not been renewed for the show's third season. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter He expressed his disappointment at having not been selected to continue on the show online.

Anne Hegerty, aka The Governess, is set to be replaced on the upcoming series of Beat The Chasers after she was forced to pull out due to illness.The quizzing queen - who has been one of the longest standing chasers on the show since joining back in 2010 - took to social media to share the disappointing news with fans.The 63 year old former I'm A Celeb star took to social media to explain: "Unfortunately I’ve contracted Covid-19 so won’t be filming this series of #BeatTheChasers. "The fantastic @Issa25 will be stepping in for me and I’m looking forward to watching the series when it’s on air later this year.

Much-loved ITV quiz show The Chase has had viewers' tongues wagging after fans picked up on what they think was a contestant 'hustling' a chaser out of £20,000. A recent episode of the show saw four brand new question-loving contestants bag a huge cash prize of £20,000.The majority of that prize pot was won by clever competitor Simon, who went after the higher offer when going head to head with quiz king Mark Labbett in the Final Chase.The latest instalment of the 5pm quiz saw Simon - along with his teammates Eraj, Amanda and Drina - competing against chaser Mark, 56.  Simon was first up, but, after a tricky quick-fire Cash Builder round, sadly only managed to answer one question correctly.

Ross Kemp has revealed how Bradley Walsh helped him in his new BBC game show role Bridge Of Lies.The new daytime quiz, which airs Monday to Friday at 4:30pm on BBC One, sees contestants cross a bridge using knowledge, strategy and luck with one wrong step losing them everything. Ross, 57, who is best known for playing Grant Mitchell on EastEnders as well as his award-winning documentary series, has revealed that he looked to the likes of Sir Bruce Forsyth, Alexander Armstrong and Bradley, 61, for inspiration during research.Talking about his process, he said: "I watched lots of current quiz show hosts, like Alexander Armstrong and Bradley Walsh, as well as some icons like Brucie during my research, and my main takeaway from that was: 'If you want to be successful in this role, you’ve just got to be yourself.'" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

The Chase star Jenny Ryan has wowed fans with a make-up free selfie that showcases her natural beauty.The TV quizzer, 39, is best known for her persona of The Vixen on the ITV game show, where she can be seen with bright red hair and heavy glasses. However, outside of her TV fame, Jenny often takes on a more casual appearance.Taking to Instagram, the star posted a fresh faced selfie on Wednesday that had fans praising her make-up free look. Gazing into the distance, the star’s face can be seen in close-up as her auburn hair falls around her face, with Jenny joking that the photo looks like the cover of a folk album.

Mark Labbett has shown off his impressive weight loss after dropping three clothing sizes.The famous Chaser was once a 5XL, and has since gone down to a slimmer 2XL after losing eight inches from his chest. Sharing a selfie on Instagram of himself shirtless, Mark, 56, penned: “Down to 52 inch chest from 60”. So was 5xl, now 2xl.

The Chase star Mark Labbett, aka The Beast, has broken his silence on storming off the set of the ITV game show. Last night’s episode (Wednesday 26 January) saw Mark, 56, beaten by four contestants as they scooped a staggering £21,000 - and Mark did not take the defeat well.

Bradley Walsh was left gobsmacked on The Chase when a player forgot Shaun Wallace ’s name. The ITV host was baffled by the contestant’s blunder as he helped him to remember his co-stars name. Four new players, Olly, Lucie, Graham and Emma, stepped up to face the chasers on Monday, 24 January, but one of them made an epic blunder and it wasn’t on a tricky question.

Good Morning Britain fans couldn't contain their laughter as Laura Tobin accidentally made a rude on-air blunder. Innocently presenting the weather segment on the ITV daytime show on Friday, the meteorologist, who was recently compared to Kate Middleton in the looks department, told viewers they would have a frosty start to the morning.

Bradley Walsh was horrified when a contestant on The Chase revealed she was waiting for her cat to die in order to buy a dog. The 61 year presenter was chatting to new contestant Ramisa about why she signed up to the hit ITV show and was left shocked by her answer.The 25 year old council officer revealed she was a dog lover and she hoped to win the prize money to buy a pooch of her own. She began: “I like dogs a lot, I spend a lot of my time research dogs, I like watching dogs, I like playing with dogs.

TV favourite Bradley Walsh has opened up about his Christmas plans for this year, revealing he’s set to enjoy a special festive ‘reunion’ after 2020’s celebrations were cancelled following the pandemic.The 61 year old Blankety Blank host explained: “I’m looking forward to spending some quality time with my family and friends hopefully - fingers crossed.” The dad-of-two continued to say: “We usually like to share Christmas Day with two other families, which we obviously couldn’t do last year due

The Chase host Bradley Walsh celebrated in a major way as a contestant took on a record-breaking £101K offer on the ITV series, against all the odds. In a show first, contestant Ronnie, who had banked just £1000 before becoming the last player standing, decided to take a huge gamble.

Bradley Walsh was warned by his doctors to change his lifestyle and to get fit after discovering the now-61 year old was at risk of heart problems. Following his doctor’s health concerns, The Chase presenter has since quit booze and fatty foods.Turning 60 last year was quite the “milestone” for Bradley, as his father passed away from heart disease at the age of 59.

Bradley Walsh has sweetly praised his son Barney and admitted that he is the person he has "always wanted to be".Talking on Saturday's pre-recorded episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Bradley, 61, spoke about his close bond with Barney, 24, and called him a "great lad".