BBC and Sky Sports presenter Mark Chapman has found new love following the heartbreaking death of his wife. Chapman returns to our screens to present coverage of the World Cup over the next few weeks.
The 52-year-old is highly experienced in presenting such prominent fixtures, having become one of the most familiar and well-liked figures in UK sports broadcasting through the years. In addition to football competitions such as the FA Cup and the World Cup, Chapman is a recognisable face in covering the NFL, the Olympics and rugby league.
Last year, he landed the most important appointment of his television career when he was named as one of the three new Match of the Day hosts. Chapman shares the duties of fronting the BBC's flagship football show with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan, the latter with whom he also presents The Sports Agents podcast.
Yet while Chapman is at the pinnacle of his career, his professional achievements have come despite an incredibly challenging chapter in his personal life. Chapman's wife, Sara, heartbreakingly died in June 2020 at the age of 44. The couple married in 2001 and went on to have three children together. Sara was later diagnosed with cancer and passed away following a lengthy battle with the illness.
A source told The Sun at the time: "Sadly Sara passed away on June 3. Mark and the kids are absolutely devastated. The family was there and it's just a really sad situation. They're an extremely private family and would appreciate people respecting that."
Despite the profound heartbreak for Chapman and those closest to him, the presenter eventually found love again. It came to light in 2024 that he had begun a relationship with estate agent Clere Collier, who is thought to be seven years younger than him.
On the presenter's 51st birthday, Collier — understood to be based in Dubai but a frequent visitor to Britain — paid a heartfelt tribute to her "one love," sharing a picture of Chapman and writing: "Happy birthday to this one. My one love. So proud of all you do, the biggest heart, the kindest soul, the leader of our pack and not to mention devilishly handsome. I love you, happy 51."
The Sun reports that Collier previously worked at an agency in Hampstead in north London and was considered a "socialite," with her circle of celebrity acquaintances including actors, singers and radio DJ Chris Moyles. According to the publication, Collier has previously been married twice and has two children from those relationships. She also once dated Dane Bowers, the former Another Level boyband star.
Earlier this year, at the start of 2025, Collier and Chapman were spotted sharing a romantic walk through the streets of Altrincham.
