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The Chase star Mark Labbett has spoken out following yesterday\u2019s episode of the ITV quiz, which saw him storm off after losing to the latest line-up of contestants.<\/p>\n
The four remaining participants won a shared jackpot of \u00a321,000, as the show\u2019s resident general knowledge expert couldn\u2019t catch up to them in the Final Chase.<\/p>\n
While Labbett did congratulate them on their victory, he then made a swift exit and punched the set on his way backstage, prompting host Bradley Walsh to remark: \u201cI apologise to any kids watching, that is not how you should take defeat.\u201d<\/p>
Shortly after the broadcast, Labbett took to social media to issue an apology and clarify what caused the outburst, as well as paying tribute to those he faced off with on the episode.<\/p>\n
\u201cApologies to those of you disappointed with my behaviour tonight,\u201d he said in a tweet. \u201cMy mental health was shot before that game, it was storm off or break down in tears. A remorseless diet of quality opponents didn\u2019t help.\u201d<\/p>\n
RadioTimes.com<\/a> reached out to Labbett\u2019s representatives, who declined to comment further.<\/p>\n Apologies to those of you disappointed with my behaviour tonight. My mental health was shot before that game, it was storm off or break down in tears. A remorseless diet of quality opponents didn\u2019t help #thechase<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Mark Labbett (@MarkLabbett) January 26, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>