‘Heartbroken’ Hayley Palmer claims ex-boyfriend Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett ‘lives up to his nickname’ after dumping her in a three-minute phone call
Hayley Palmer has branded her ex-boyfriend Mark Labbett ‘beastly’ after he dumped her in a three-minute phone call.
The ‘heartbroken’ TV host, 42, and The Chase star, 58, announced their split in May, just days after their one-year anniversary.
Now Hayley claims Mark is ‘living up to his nickname’ after he ‘blindsided’ her by brutally breaking up with her over the phone.
She also revealed that Mark ended their year-long romance because he didn’t want to divorce his ex-wife Katie.
Speak with The sunHayley explained: βHe really lived up to his name. The Beast was a beast.
Hayley Palmer has branded her ex-boyfriend Mark Labbett ‘beastly’ after he dumped her in three-minute phone call
The ‘heartbroken’ TV host, 42, and The Chase star, 58, announced their split in May, just days after their one-year anniversary
‘It came as a complete shock. I thought we were very happy.
βI am heartbroken and blindsided. His behavior has been beastly.β
Hayley added that she was disappointed that Mark did not discuss their relationship issues in person and has now blocked him from contacting her.
MailOnline has contacted Mark’s representatives for comment.
Last month, Mark announced his split from girlfriend Hayley after a year together.
Mark and 42-year-old Sky Entertainment reporter Hayley celebrated their one-year anniversary on social media in May, but he now later claimed there was too much of an age gap between them.
Palmer confirmed the news of their split on Instagram, writing: ‘It is with regret that I announce that me and Mark have gone our separate ways. We have had the best year together and I sincerely wish him all the best for the future.β
Quizzer Mark, 58, is best known as The Beast in the iTV game show The Chase
Hayley also revealed that Mark ended their year-long romance because he didn’t want to divorce his ex-wife Katie
Hayley confirmed the news of their split on her Instagram Stories on Saturday: ‘It’s with regret I announce that me and Mark have gone our separate ways’
A source told The Sun: ‘Mark had a great time with Hayley and has a lot of respect for her, but they wanted different things.
‘She likes to dress up and go to parties and showbiz events, while he prefers to stay at home.
Palmer confirmed the news of their split on Instagram, writing: ‘It is with regret that I announce that me and Mark have gone our separate ways. We have had the best year together and I sincerely wish him all the best for the future.β
A source told The Sun: ‘Mark had a good time with Hayley and has a lot of respect for her, but they wanted different things.
‘She likes to dress up and go to parties and showbiz events, while he prefers to stay at home.
The pair had been dating since early 2023, with Mark previously admitting he was a ‘very, very lucky man’ to be with her
‘Mark felt there was too much of an age difference between them for long-term success. They are still friendly.
‘Aside from his work on television and filming, Mark enjoys a quiet life and spends time with his son. He is still hopeful that one day he can meet someone he can settle down with.β
The pair had been dating since early 2023, with Mark previously admitting he was ‘a very lucky man’ to be with her.
Sources claimed the star wooed the TV presenter on a series of dates after he had been ‘friends’ for some time, following his split from wife Katie in 2020.