Chase star Paul Sinha opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s disease on Tuesday night when he took to social media to comment on the episode.
The Chaser, 52, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2019, shared on Twitter that he was “chatty” in the episode due to his medication.
Paul was seen talking to the contestants trying to beat him and win the prize and host Bradley Walsh.
He wrote: ‘Many of these episodes were when my Parkinson’s meds were making me very talkative. I can only apologize. #The chasing.’
However, fans rallied in support of him and praised him for his work on the show.
Health fight: The Chase’s Paul Sinha revealed a symptom of his Parkinson’s on Tuesday night when he took to social media to comment on the episode, apologizing for being ‘chatty’
One person wrote: ‘You’re great Paul,’ while a second added: ‘What are you apologizing for? You are giving hope and inspiration to many people who suffer from Parkinson’s.’
A third said: ‘I think you’re brilliant! I love your conversation.
Meanwhile, a separate person added their support, writing: “Absolutely not necessary and good for you, you are lovely.”
It comes after Paul revealed last year how his husband has supported him since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019.
The professional contest was invited to Loose Women during Parkinson’s Awareness Week to talk about their journey thus far.
Paul was open and honest about how he felt, saying: ‘I’m fine to be honest with you. I was diagnosed in 2019 which was a bit of a shock to the system. Parkinson’s is a slow disease, I’m still struggling in shape.
Paul went on to explain how his partner Oliver has supported him and that they are both very happy together.
He said: ‘My husband Oliver is quite a calm and pragmatic person. He doesn’t panic about things.
Side Effects: Wrote on Twitter: “Many of these episodes were when my Parkinson’s meds were making me very talkative.” I can only apologize. #The chasing’
Supportive Fans: However, fans rallied in support of him and praised him for his work on the show.
Paul and Oliver got married during the winter of 2019 in front of a small gathering of friends and family.
Paul previously described the year as the best and worst year of his life, balancing his newlywed life with the whirlwind of an incurable diagnosis.
During the Loose Women interview, Paul went on to explain that he hadn’t been too romantic before. He said: ‘I’m not a very romantic person. I never thought I would get married.’
He continued with his signature humor: “I got drunk on Christmas, had a drunken epiphany, and realized I wanted him to be officially part of the family.”
‘It felt great and you want to have your day in the sun, just before the pandemic.
‘If anything, he might be a slightly better contestant than me. But if he’s looking for my job, he can retire now!
In May 2019, Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 49, after which he vowed to ‘fight with every breath I get’.
In a blog post at the time, he said he was initially “in shock” but “feels much more prepared for the new challenges ahead” now that he has a treatment plan in place.
Love: It comes after Paul revealed last year how his husband Oliver (pictured together) has supported him since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019
Showing off his trademark humor, he also joked that an appearance on Dancing On Ice is now “out of the question”, before thanking his family and fiancé for their support in the wake of his diagnosis.
Parkinson’s is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged.
The three main symptoms are: involuntary shaking (tremors), slow movements, rigid and inflexible muscles.
As the condition progresses, the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may worsen.
Parkinson’s disease does not directly cause death in people, but the condition can put a lot of pressure on the body.
Paul, who has been the fourth chaser, known as ‘The Smiling Killer’, since 2011, is among pageant legends Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace, Mark Labbett and Anne Hegerty in The Chase.