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The Chase’s Paul Sinha stuns fans by revealing he’s gay during an episode of the popular ITV quiz show
Viewers were given a rare glimpse into the Sinnerman's love life this evening
QUIZ boffin Paul Sinha spoke about his ex-boyfriend on tonight's episode of The Chase.
The ITV trivia expert flabbergasted fans by talking about his sexuality for the first time ever on the show.
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The news came as the Sinnerman was asked a question about popular video game Mario Kart.
Host Bradley Walsh asked: "In what well-known racing video game are bananas and turtles thrown?"
Uncharacteristically, Paul stumbled as he searched for the answer, incorrectly guessing: "Grand Theft Auto."
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Following the blunder, the quizzer joked about why he got the question wrong.
He said: "My ex used to play Mario Kart all the time... he also said I never paid attention to him."
After getting a rare glimpse into the Chasers private life, many took to Twitter to praise him for being so open about his sexuality.
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One commenter remarked: "Just watched @paulsinha talk about his ex boyfriend on the @ITV quiz show #TheChase and it's definitely welcome! Thank you for being open."
Another agreed: "Well... I didn't know the Sinnerman was gay #TheChase."
Despite the revelation, Paul's co-star Anne Hegerty was a lot less surprised by the news.
She teased: "Twitter has just discovered that @paulsinha is gay. Well done, Twitter."
Another viewer agreed with The Governess, remarking: "Yes, he's gay. Old news."
It's not the first time the show has got fans in a flap, with viewers recently swooning over the 'fittest ever' contestant.
Quiz fanatics were also frustrated by another contestant who had an unusual idea of where a mantelpiece should go.
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