The Chase star Mark Labbett and girlfriend Hayley Palmer cozy up on the red carpet as they lead the stars at the National Reality TV Awards

New couple The Chase star Mark Labbett and Sky presenter Hayley Palmer looked cozy as they posed on the red carpet at the National Reality TV Awards in London.

The pair, who came out with their romance in May, looked in high spirits as they posed together as Hayley leaned on the Chaser’s arm.

It was recently revealed that the 57-year-old was in a relationship with the TV presenter, 41, after divorcing his wife Katie in 2020.

Sources claim the TV star, best known for his alter ego The Beast, courted the GB News presenter on a series of dates after being ‘friends for a while’.

And things seem to be going well, as the couple beamed at the Porchester Hall event.

Official: The pair looked cheerful as they comfortably posed together as Hayley leaned on the pursuer’s arm

Hayley looked glamorous in a form-fitting black dress with sequins and a plunging neckline.

The star showed off her enviable curves in the glamorous number which she paired with a pair of sparkly silver strappy heels and a matching clutch.

She wore her blonde locks in voluminous curls and added a splash of color with a bold red lip and scarlet painted finger and toe nails.

Mark looked good in a gray suit with a red tie and black shoes as he grinned with his arms folded.

Also attending the event was The Chase co-star Anne Hegerty, 65, TOWIE star Junaid Ahmed, 28, and Too Hot To Handle star Chloe Veitch, 24.

Reality star David Potts, 30, also smiled on the carpet as he was joined by internet personality Precious Muir, 33.

Earlier in July, Mark opened up about his blossoming new relationship with his new girlfriend when he admitted that the relationship has its challenges due to the distances between them.

Mark lives in Rotherham, while Hayley lives in London.

Summery: Fellow The Chase co-star Anne Hegerty, 65, looked amazing in a floral number

Dazzling: TOWIE star Junaid Ahmed, 28, flashed his tanned chest in a shiny metallic suit

Wow: Too Hot To Handle star Chloe Veitch, 24, looked amazing in a sparkly floor-length black dress with plunging neckline

New Romance! Mark and Hayley started dating after first meeting last October

But despite only going on a handful of dates since they first met in October 2022, he said of their recent time together in LA, “Actually, we got along really well.”

Speak against The sunMark explained how he first met his now-girlfriend when they were introduced at the National Television Awards at Wembley’s OVO Arena in October.

Hayley recalled how on the night she was impressed by The Beast’s Toby Carvery Gold Card and jokingly tried to steal it from him.

Mark revealed it was Hayley who then asked him out on their first date, when she invited him to join her at Dirty Dancing The Musical’s press night in late January.

Brave: TV personality David Potts, 30, looked suave in a pale suit

Brilliant: internet personality Precious Muir was also present

New flames: Mark admitted in July that he had been ‘only on a few dates’ with his new girlfriend (pictured in January on their first date in London)

At the end of their night out at the theatre, the TV personality said he was “quite impressed” with Hayley, but “couldn’t get a sense” if she felt the same way about him.

Deciding to “resort to honesty,” The Chase star told the presenter, “I really like you,” before asking her if there was any chance of a second date.

Now, five months after their first date, Mark confessed that the long distance can make things difficult, saying: “We’ve been dating for about five, six months but we’ve only had a few dates because we’re about 150 years old .” miles away.

“We pull out diaries and ask, ‘When are we physically in the same location?'” That’s why LA was so good. We spent some quality time together and actually got along really well.”