Mark Labbett has signed up for Celebs Go Dating
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The Chase star has reportedly joined the cast of the new series of the E4 dating show following his split from wife Katie.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre TV column:
‘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’.
Last month, Mark – who is nicknamed ‘The Beast’ on the ITV quiz show – confirmed he had split from his wife, 28.
He said at the time:
‘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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Katie has been dating senior design engineer Scott Bate, 30, for 18 months and Mark said he and Katie – who have a three-year-old son together – initially tried to save their marriage.
He explained:
‘When Katie first came clean to me about her boyfriend, I’d had an inkling. But right from the start, my attitude was quite pragmatic – this was spilt milk, what could we do about the situation to make it OK?
‘We had a family. We couldn’t just throw that away lightly. There were other considerations’.
However, Mark says there were other factors, including the Covid-19 lockdown and his own mental health, to the split.
He said:
‘Covid provided the perfect storm. My mental health suffered and the differences in our ages became magnified.
‘With Katie seeing Scott after lockdown, it’s got to the point where I realise it’s better for us to go our separate ways and remain friendly, without the stress factor of living together’.
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