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The Chase's Shaun Wallace admits he could be 'prone' to serious health condition
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The Chase star Shaun Wallace, who celebrates his 65th birthday today, has candidly admitted that that he might be at risk of serious health condition.
Nicknamed the Dark Destroyer on the popular ITV show, he challenges contestants in a battle of wits for a cash prize. Away from the limelight of the ITV quiz show, Shaun has taken to social media to share his fitness journey, underscoring the importance of staying active in your later years.
During a recent chat on the New Mind podcast, Shaun opened up about his concerns over inheriting diabetes, a condition that affected both his parents.
He said: "My mum and dad had health issues, my mum and dad got diabetes, and obviously I could be prone to that."
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He further emphasised his commitment to staying fit and independent, stating: "But the one thing that I was determined to ensure (was) that by the time I reach, I'm going to reach 65 this year, but by the time I reach into my sort of latter years, you know, tomorrow's not promised to anybody, but I want to be as mobile and independent as I possibly can."
Before becoming a TV personality on The Chase since 2009, Shaun had an unconventional path to stardom, having first pursued a career as a barrister back in the 1980s.
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Despite being a familiar face on The Chase for over 15 years, Shaun's first foray into the world of television actually came five years earlier when he clinched victory on Mastermind.
His next telly stint was not far behind, as he featured on the spin-off programme Are You an Egghead?
While his Mastermind win has led to numerous other TV roles, the 65-year-old remains committed to his career as a barrister, recently revealing that it takes "precedence" over his quiz show duties.
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Even though he's been a staple on The Chase since its inaugural episode, Shaun shared on The Hearing - A Legal Podcast how he juggles his time between the ITV show and his courtroom responsibilities: "If I've got a long trial, then that will take precedence over my filming, and the Chase know that."
"But I've then got to makeup my other episodes later on in the series."
The Chase returns tonight at 5 pm (June 2) on ITV.
