The Chase star Paul Sinha says he was robbed of the opportunity to come out ‘organically’ after drunken house party guest called his mother and told her he was gay

The Chase star Paul Sinha says his mother discovered he was gay after a friend drunkenly showed him up at a house party.

The TV quizmaster, who married partner Oliver Levy in 2019, initially wanted to gently break the news about his sexuality but was robbed of the opportunity thanks to a cruel prank carried out at his expense.

Speaking in Thursday’s edition of Loose Women, he said: ‘Coming out to my mother was an interesting process.

‘Someone at a party we were hosting had a little too much to drink, called my number and said, ‘Your son is gay,’ and hung up the phone.’

He added: ‘It wasn’t how I wanted her to find out, I thought it would be more organic and sweeter. It was difficult to take your freedom of choice away.

‘It wasn’t how I wanted her to discover it, I thought it would be more organic and sweeter. It was difficult to take power over a decision away from you’ (photo: Sinha’s parents)

The TV quizmaster, who married partner Oliver Levy (pictured) in 2019, originally wanted to break the news about his sexuality softly

Sinha, 54, who has talked openly about his sexuality for years, admits he still doesn’t know who made the call.

He joked: “We’re going to do a poll, I’ll give you a list of all the friends who have been cold.”

The TV personality – dubbed ‘The Sinnerman’ by fans of The Chase – exchanged vows with Oliver Levy among 38 friends and family members in December 2019.

The ceremony came two years after Sinha insisted he could not go through with a same-sex marriage, partly because of his religious upbringing.

He told Guys Like U: “Marriage isn’t for me either. I support it passionately, but it’s not for me. I couldn’t put my Hindu parents through the hassle of same-sex marriage.’

The TV personality was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease seven months before his wedding, and recently admitted he doesn’t want the degenerative neurological condition to define him.

He told the Daily Star: ‘I’m trying to prove to the world that Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be the end of someone’s story, that you can continue doing the things you love. The most important thing is not to let it define you.”

Sinha also praised popular ITV quiz show Beat The Chasers, a spin-off of The Chase, for supporting him in his work.

“I feel like I’ve shown over the last three or four years that you can do it even if you have Parkinson’s. There’s no limit to what you think you can do,” he said.

Appearing on Thursday’s edition of Loose Women, he said he was robbed of the opportunity thanks to a cruel prank carried out at his expense.

Sinha chatted with Loose Women panellists Kaye Adams, Frankie Bridge, Brenda Edwards and Kelle Bryan

Sinha, who has been open about his sexuality for years, also admits that he still doesn’t know who called his mother

The TV personality said his role in the quiz game helps him measure the progress of Parkinson’s disease. He admitted that thankfully his skills have not deteriorated since the diagnosis.

‘It’s a good way to measure the power and function of my brain. I’ve always said that if I felt the power was going down, I would call it out myself, and I still stand by that. But it’s certainly not going down, so that’s fine.’

Appearing on Good Morning Britain in July last year, Paul revealed that his diagnosis has motivated him to try musical comedy, once again proving his incredible resilience.

He said that, in addition to dealing with his Parkinson’s disease in his stand-up comedy, he has also started making musicals.

He said: ‘I have a very positive view of the whole thing, which is good for your health. And it will help slow the disease.

‘I was diagnosed in May 2019 and Parkinson’s plays a big role in my comedy shows. I am the only comedian in Edinburgh this year with a worsening neurological disease.’