Mark Labbett from The Chase revealed that he experienced a breakdown before filming scenes for the popular ITV quiz show.
Since its debut in 2009, The Chase has remained a staple of British television. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, contestants form a team of four to complete against a professional quizzer known as the “Chaser”.
Mark, known by his stage name “The Beast”, stars alongside five other chasers – Anne Hegerty, Darragh Ennis, Shaun Wallace, Paul Sinha and Jenny Ryan.
As we reported, Mark previously disclosed on X that he experienced challenges before going up against a “star” team whilst filming an episode of the show.
Mark noted that he did congratulate the winning team but insists it was “edited out”. He wrote: “I still applauded and congratulated the team but it was edited out :(.”
Mark’s co-star Paul Sinha defended him in the comments, saying: “It’s easily lost we’re not robots, we’re human beings trying our best. Whatever you see on screen is a snapshot of us at an unspecified moment sometime in the last 18 months.”
He continued: “We could have been under stress for any number of reasons, much of [which] may be long forgotten.”
As well as fans rushing to support Mark following the scenes, one fan said: “It’s the most frustrated I have seen you! “On the bright side my wife and I were laughing at how grumpy you looked but in a nice way if that’s possible. All part of the twists and turns that great show provides.”
As another added: “Out of curiosity,how long ago was it filmed ?? You could tell halfway through with the tone in your voice you knew that you had been beaten.”
“Anyone can have a bad day,” one said.
“Sorry to hear that, though was clear you weren’t yourself. Hope you’re back to your brilliant bullying best soon. You’ll always be the chaser we fear the most (well, maybe second to @anne_hegerty lol),” wrote another fan.
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