{"id":43349,"date":"2026-08-13T15:38:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43349"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:38:57","slug":"the-chases-shaun-wallace-says-im-emotional-as-he-gives-rare-relationship-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43349","title":{"rendered":"The Chase&#8217;s Shaun Wallace says &#8216;I&#8217;m emotional&#8217; as he gives rare relationship update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_84740e\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Chase star Shaun Wallace insisted he&#8217;s nothing like his television persona, as he opened up about his life away from the cameras<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">11:27, 13 Aug 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 11:28, 13 Aug 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36881288\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Chase \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881288.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_The-Chase.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881288.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_The-Chase.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881288.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_The-Chase.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881288.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_The-Chase.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Chase star rarely discusses his personal life \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Chase star rarely discusses his personal life <cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-chase\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Chase<\/a> quizmaster <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/shaun-wallace\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Shaun Wallace<\/a> has made a rare comment about his personal life. Known to fans of the show as the Dark Destroyer, Shaun puts his television persona into practice when he takes on a team of hopeful contestants on the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Viewers will often hear him say, &#8220;At the end of the day, it&#8217;s just another day at the office,&#8221; while showing little empathy when he wins the final round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, offering an insight into his life away from the cameras, Shaun insists he is nothing like the persona viewers see on television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking on the On Your Bike with Mr Motivator podcast, he said: &#8220;I&#8217;m emotional, I&#8217;m not a machine, I have feelings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;You know, what Shakespeare said, if you prick me, do I not bleed? Of course I do, I&#8217;d like to think,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Reflecting on a moment during filming for The Chasers Road Trip, Shaun recalled being told he had an &#8220;extremely high&#8221; level of emotional intelligence during a test.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36896412\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36896412\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.7\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shaun Wallace \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36896412.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_the_chase_generic_20.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36896412.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_the_chase_generic_20.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36896412.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_the_chase_generic_20.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36896412.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_the_chase_generic_20.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Shaun insists he's nothing like his television persona \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Shaun insists he&#8217;s nothing like his television persona <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;So I think I&#8217;ve got a great degree of empathy because I do care about people and people are important to me,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Asked by the host if there was somebody in his life who he loved, Shaun replied: &#8220;Yeah of course there is,&#8221; but didn&#8217;t go into further details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When Mr Motivator pressed him further and asked if he could be introduced to his mystery partner, Shaun jokingly replied: &#8220;No you can&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2024, the 66-year-old confirmed he was in a relationship, but wasn&#8217;t married and didn&#8217;t have children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to Kaye Adams on her How To Be 60 podcast, he revealed: &#8220;Although I&#8217;m not married but I suppose I&#8217;m married to my career. 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I prefer that and I&#8217;m happier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/loose-women\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Loose Women<\/a> star then asked: &#8220;Do you have a partner?&#8221;, to which Shaun replied: &#8220;Yes, I&#8217;m in a relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37438436\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37438436\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.35702746365105\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Chase Around The World promotional image\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37438436.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_embargoed_until_6th_july_the_chase_around_the_world_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37438436.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/2_embargoed_until_6th_july_the_chase_around_the_world_01.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37438436.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_embargoed_until_6th_july_the_chase_around_the_world_01.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37438436.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_embargoed_until_6th_july_the_chase_around_the_world_01.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The new spin-off series is filmed across Europe\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The new spin-off series is filmed across Europe<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He went on to confirm that he didn&#8217;t have children, a decision he didn&#8217;t regret. &#8220;It was a conscious reason &#8211; when I was a young struggling barrister,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t think it would be right to bring up a child when you&#8217;re trying to climb to the top of that greasy pole.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Shaun went on to say: &#8220;And I&#8217;ve never regretted that decision. I&#8217;ve got 15 godchildren.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Two of them are called Shaun and I&#8217;m the best godfather in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a>. I probably would have been a great dad but I&#8217;ve got not regrets in relation to that,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The quizmaster added that he had helped raise his ex-partner&#8217;s child, describing her as the &#8220;closest thing to a daughter he has&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>The Chase Around the World continues tonight at 9pm on ITV<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chase star Shaun Wallace insisted he&#8217;s nothing like his television persona, as he opened up about his life away from the cameras 11:27, 13 Aug 2026Updated 11:28, 13 Aug 2026 The Chase star rarely discusses his personal life (Image: ITV) The Chase quizmaster Shaun Wallace has made a rare comment about his personal life&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881288.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200d\/1_The-Chase.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/43350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}