THE Chase's Mark Labbett cuddled into his girlfriend Hayley Palmer on the exact beach where they became an item for their final photo together. Hayley, 42, has today confirmed the end of her relationship with 58-year-old Mark , but just one week ago they were all smiles on Southsea beach. The couple had travelled to the Hampshire coastline for their first anniversary and visited a bench close to their hearts .
It was where 6ft 7ins-tall Mark and Hayley had sat when they first admitted they had romantic feelings for each other. Sharing a seemingly loved-up picture of himself on the shingle with Hayley, Mark told his Instagram followers: "One Year Anniversary. Same beach, same bench :).
" One of his followers gushed: "Beautiful couple❤️, so glad you're so happy xxx." Another added: "Happy Anniversary to you both. ❤️ you guys are so cute together and it's so lovely to see how happy you both make each other xx.
" And a third had penned: "🙌Couple goals🙌 you look so good together." But sadly for their supporters, the apparently rock-solid relationship was already doomed. Hayley, who works as an entertainment journalist for Sky , confirmed on her own Instagram account today: "It is with regret I announce that myself and Mark have gone our separate ways.
"We had the best year together and I truly wish him all the best for the future ." She ended the messaged: "Off I go to listen to Taylor Swift ." Mark - aka The Beast - had only spoken about his anniversary plans with Hay.