‘It’s better for us to go our separate ways’: The Chase’s Mark Labbett ‘splits from wife Katie so she can date her lover after their open marriage failed to work’
The Chase star Mark Labbett has revealed he’s split from wife Katie so she can be free to date her lover, after their open marriage failed to work.
The quizzer, 55, broke up from his nurse wife, 28, following seven years of marriage, listing lockdown, his mental health and their age differences as factors contributing to the split.
In a candid new interview, Mark, known on the ITV quiz show as ‘The Beast’ admitted ‘It’s better for us to go our separate ways.’
All over: The Chase star Mark Labbett has revealed he’s split from wife Katie so she can be free to date her lover, after their open marriage failed to work
He told The Sun: ‘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.’
While Katie added: ‘I just want everyone to know what’s what and that we are all happy.’
It’s been revealed that Katie has been seeing her lover Scott Bate, 30, for 18 months.
Marriage breakdown: The quizzer, 55, broke up from his nurse wife, 28, following seven years of marriage, listing lockdown, his mental health and their age differences as factors contributing to the split