The Chase quizzer Mark Labbett has split from his stunning girlfriend after a year together.
Mark, 58, started dating 42-year-old Sky entertainment journalist Hayley Palmer in 2023, with her supporting him through his epic weight loss journey. But now Hayley has issued a heartbreaking update to her Instagram followers.
She said: “It is with regret I announce that myself and Mark have gone our separate ways. We had the best year together and I truly wish him all the best for the future.” She ended the message by writing: “Off I go to listen to Taylor Swift!” with a broken heart emoji.
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Mark spoke out about their romance just months ago, explaining to The Sun that the pair celebrated their first anniversary by the beach. He said: “We found a bench in a peaceful spot by the beach and spent hours talking and getting to know each other, so we’ve decided to go back to celebrate our anniversary.
(Image: markthebeastlabbett/Instagram)
“As luck would have it, there’s a rather nice Beefeater near to where her parents live. They already know Hayley’s order — nachos and chips.” Hayley branded Mark “very handsome”, telling the publication: “His cheek bones are better than mine. He’s such a striking man, so tall. He should be the next James Bond.”
Just a week ago, Mark posed up a storm with Hayley on his Instagram grid on that very beach to celebrate one year together. He rocked an oversized grey hoodie over a blue t-shirt and slim-cut black jeans, while Hayley wowed in a loose sweater dress and white trainers, leaving her legs bare.
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Mark wrote at the time: “One year anniversary. Same beach, same bench.” Hayley posted similar loved-up snaps to her own grid, which still haven’t been taken down.
They first met at the National Television Awards back in 2022. Mark explained: “Our then mutual agent said he got me a Toby Carvery gold card and she was like ‘what?’ You can take it along to Toby Carvery and take people with you and get some discount. For panto, I took the cast and crew out for a big Christmas party.”
(Image: hayleypalmer_presenter/Instagram)
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Hayley said the 16-year age-gap between the pair “just works”, telling The Mirror she felt “safe” with Mark. She said: “He messaged me the next day, and we were having a little chat, and he was like, ‘Maybe I’ll take you to that Toby Carvery’. I was just laughing about it, I thought we were just friends.
“That’s when it clicked that there was more to it. We were walking along this beach, and I was like, ‘he’s a really nice guy, such a kind gentleman. I feel really safe with you’. It was a simple moment. Whatever this is, this is really nice. It’s really special because we were friends first.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
