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The Chase’s Jenny Ryan fights back tears as she leaves London to ‘start fairytale closer to home’ with partner
Jenny Ryan became a household name after she joined ITV's quiz show The Chase in 2015.
THE Chase star Jenny Ryan was teary-eyed as she opened up about relocating 'back home' to start a life with her partner.
The TV star and her partner, Tom Tuck, were featured on the latest episode of Celebrity Escape to the Country.
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During the show, chaser Jenny and Tom opened up to presenter Jules Hudson about their plans to move from the city to the countryside near her hometown, Bolton.
The 41-year-old moved to London early in her career to follow her dreams of being on TV.
Once confirmed for ITV’s The Chase, she made the city her home as she filmed episodes for the show.
While on the BBC show, the couple, who had a budget of £850,000, were shown many gorgeous homes surrounded by greenery, but one property caught her eye.
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Jenny and Tom decided to turn down the first property they were taken to by Jules but fell head over heels for the second property.
As the couple assessed the property, Jenny began to get emotional as she reminisced on living in London and looking forward to moving closer to her original home and family.
Jenny told Jules back outside in the garden: "This feels like the beginning of a fairytale, it is astonishing.
"Hearing the bird song, my stepdad would be in his element here because he is a really keen birdwatcher, he has travelled the world watching birds.
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"It is something we have done as a family for quite a few years, so much potential for sharing a new stage of life with this property because it has got something for all of us, and we can share it out."
Noticing that Jenny was getting a bit emotional, Jules quizzed: "Is there a bit of emotion in your voice?"
In agreement, Jenny replied: "This is what has got me, the woodlands. It feels like we are in time a little bit here."
Touching on her life in London and why she opted to move back to the calm countryside.
Jenny said: "It is great for transport links, very accessible to get to where I need to, to get to the studio to film The Chase.
“There is not really a lot of greenery, it is just a bit loud."
The couple revealed they were looking for a four-bedroom detached period-styled property with a good garden, lots of greenery, entertaining space, and potential for reconfiguration.
The Vixen added: "This is about me moving to what I call closer to home. London is where I have a home, but my home and my heart are always back up north.
However, even though Jenny and Tom loved the property, the TV star shared that she would need her parent's approval first, as they have ‘never led her astray’.
During a recent episode of The Chase, Jenny didn't hold back as she issued a harsh verdict on contestants.
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The Vixen joined fans in criticising a "repetitive" and "boring" aspect of the ITV game show.
Celebrity Escape to the Country airs every Wednesday on BBC One at 4pm.
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