The Chase star Mark Labbett has given fans a glimpse into his relationship with girlfriend Hayley Palmer as the pair enjoyed a date night together. The TV star shared a smiling picture on Instagram alongside Sky TV music presenter Hayley, who is 16 years his junior.
Both dressed in black, the couple appeared to have enjoyed dinner at Nando's in Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield, with Mark captioning the snap: "Monday is Nandos night again. Hayley loves it and I've joined the reward scheme - win win." The post caught the attention of one fan who revealed they had been sitting just one table away from the couple - but couldn't work out whether the man beside them was actually the famous Chaser.
Thankfully, Mark's Instagram post confirmed it for them. Another fan commented: "Beautiful pic. This makes me so happy, my love." A third added: "Such a lovely, happy photo of you both." While another wrote: "How about that for a beautiful picture."
Mark Labbett and Hayley Palmer's romance
Mark, 61, reportedly reunited with Hayley earlier this summer after she previously branded him "beastly" for ending their relationship during a three-minute phone call. The pair had initially gone their separate ways, but fate intervened when they bumped into one another at St Pancras Station in London.
Mark has admitted that he realised he had made a mistake and instantly texted Hayley, 45, in an attempt to win her back. It was no small feat, with the TV star reportedly pulling out all the stops to charm his former girlfriend, including buying her a pair of £700 Christian Louboutin heels, taking her on bingo dates and treating her to dinner at Nando's.
The pair have now been back together for around three months and, judging by Mark's latest social media post, their romance appears to be going from strength to strength. Marriage has even been mentioned, although Mark has kept the details close to his chest.
Reunion and future plans
When Mark spotted Hayley at St Pancras, a car was waiting to collect him, meaning he couldn't chase after his former girlfriend. Instead, he sent her a text, with Hayley later asking why he hadn't approached her. The pair subsequently met for lunch - and the rest, as they say, is history. Speaking about the possibility of marriage, Mark told The Sun: "The first person that is going to find out about that is Hayley."
Meanwhile, Hayley has opened up about how their relationship has changed since they reunited. "We've had two years apart, and it's funny because during that time those emotions go, and now we're the best version of ourselves, and we're all about looking after each other and just being respectful to each other and having a nice time together," she said.
Mark has also been open about his attraction to Hayley, saying she is in the "best shape" and "looks ridiculously fit". He has also revealed that he has lost weight since the pair began dating again. Speaking about their relationship, Mark said: "The major thing now is we've just gone on with it. We're not trying to hide it. We're just not bothering to be a big issue. We wouldn't bother going on Loose Women or anything."
