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Who is Match of the Day host Mark Chapman's girlfriend Clere?

Who is Match of the Day host Mark Chapman's girlfriend Clere?

The Sun13 hours ago
MARK CHAPMAN will be the first of the new trio of top presenters to host Match of the Day for the opening round of Premier League fixtures.
And here we get to know his partner Clere Collier, with the two dating since the beginning of 2024.
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Who is Mark Chapman's girlfriend Clere Collier?
Clere Collier, 43, is dating BBC presenter Mark Chapman, 51.
With pals saying the presenter has found happiness five years on from being widowed.
Estate agent Clere, who has worked in Dubai for 15 years, is twice-divorced and a mother of two.
However, while being based in Dubai, she makes regular UK trips for work and to see Mark in Manchester, where the BBC broadcaster is based.
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Clere grew up in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
She soon moved to London, where she scored a job at Benham & Reeves in Hampstead, North London.
And thanks to the area's wealthy clientele, she helped the rich and famous find homes.
This included sourcing rental homes for wealthy Premier League footballers.
Often described as a 'Hampstead socialite', she developed friendships with many figures in the entertainment industry.
Clere has been married twice, most recently to her ex-husband James for three years before they split in 2019, and previously to Dubai-based businessman Tomas Kristiansen Wallin.
She has two children from those relationships.
In January 2025, the couple were spotted house hunting in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, possibly signalling their readiness to take the next step together.
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