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THE CHASER TURNED 65 AS HE SOAKED IN THE SUN AT DORSET 20:17, 02 Jun 2025 The Chase star Shaun Wallace has revealed that ‘life's not been that easy’ for him in a candid birthday
admission on social media. Also going by The Dark Destroyer, Shaun has been a chaser on the ITV quiz show since its premiere back in 2009. Known as one of the Bradley Walsh series’ strongest
chasers, Shaun rose to fame in 2004 when he became a champion of the BBC general knowledge programme Mastermind Also a finalist on Are You an Egghead?, as well as appearing on The Weakest
Link and Fifteen to One over the years, Shaun is one of the smartest UK TV personalities. Taking to Instagram on Monday (May 2), Shaun shared a video of him on a boat at Poole harbour in
Dorset as he marked his 65th birthday. Known for his transparency with his followers, Shaun opened up about some of the difficulties he’s faced to date. Article continues below “Today is my
65th birthday. Life's not been that easy sometimes, just like this boat - rocking up and down. “But I'm here to tell the tale. I hope I've got many more years to come,” he
said in the video. Shaun captioned the post: “I’m very grateful for reaching my 65th Birthday today. My life has not been easy but I’ve never given up. “I’ve worked hard, been persistent and
have learnt valuable lessons from the multiple times I have failed. “A genuine thank you to all my followers, I will do my best to inspire, motivate and entertain for the rest of my life.
Have an amazing day… I intend to.” Recent years have seen Shaun sharing his fitness journey with his 95,000 followers, often showing off his body transformation. Previously appearing on The
Hearing podcast, Shaun said that he had to stop running in the past due to a health issue. He explained: “I train every single morning to keep myself fit and ready for the day. I can't
run anymore. I used to run a mile a day but because I have problems with my knees now. Article continues below "I just use the outdoor gym and have a rowing machine.”