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Jenny Ryan found fame thanks to her role as The Vixen on The Chase, but she's appeared on various other shows during her quiz show career. The 40 year old, who recently shocked fans when she ditched her signature look for a night out in London, first joined the hit ITV show in 2015, and has become a firm favourite among viewers over the years. Known for her iconic red beehive hairstyle and love of animal print, Jenny stars as one of the six chasers on The Chase, alongside stars including Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has opened up about her upbringing and family life during an emotional episode of ITV show DNA Journey - including how her late dad abruptly left home one Christmas. Anne is best known as The Chase’s The Governess, but in the series that explores family history, viewers will see a brand new side to the 63 year old.The former I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! contestant, who filmed the programme alongside The Chase co-star Shaun Wallace, began tracing her ancestors’ footsteps to find out more about them. And during filming for the hour-long special, which airs on Tuesday 5 April, Anne relives some tough moments from her past.

Anne Hergerty discovered to her shock that she is related to the Queen in an episode of ITV’s DNA Journey which aired on Monday. The Chase star found out on the show that Queen Elizabeth II is her 19th cousin and that King Robert the Bruce was her great grandfather 20 times over. When the connection was revealed to Anne, she confessed that she had already been told this information by her grandmother – although she didn’t believe her at the time.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan looked worlds away from her Vixen alter-ego as she attended an event in London.The TV quizzer, 39, is best known for appearing in the ITV gameshow as the The Vixen, where she dons a formal black dress and wears her red hair tied up in a beehive style.Turning up to the new cast opening night of Wicked in London on Thursday evening, Jenny showcased her natural style in a silky, button-up red dress with belt detail.The star paired her look with a pair of dark tights and heeled boots, while wearing her auburn hair straight and long. Jenny also wore her signature heavy glasses and wore a pop of red lipstick to match her dress. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Outside of her TV fame, Jenny often takes on a more casual appearance.

Mark Labbett - otherwise known as The Beast - has announced that he's been axed from the US version of The Chase.The quizzing star explained he felt "gutted" after he was not asked to return as a chaser for the American counterpart, having been the show's first and only chaser when it initially aired in 2013, and after returning last year with a batch of new brainiacs.The brand new 2022 series, which is set to air in the US in the coming weeks, will run without Mark, 56, after he revealed in February that his contract had not been renewed for the show's third season. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter He expressed his disappointment at having not been selected to continue on the show online.

Anne Hegerty, aka The Governess, is set to be replaced on the upcoming series of Beat The Chasers after she was forced to pull out due to illness.The quizzing queen - who has been one of the longest standing chasers on the show since joining back in 2010 - took to social media to share the disappointing news with fans.The 63 year old former I'm A Celeb star took to social media to explain: "Unfortunately I’ve contracted Covid-19 so won’t be filming this series of #BeatTheChasers. "The fantastic @Issa25 will be stepping in for me and I’m looking forward to watching the series when it’s on air later this year.

Much-loved ITV quiz show The Chase has had viewers' tongues wagging after fans picked up on what they think was a contestant 'hustling' a chaser out of £20,000. A recent episode of the show saw four brand new question-loving contestants bag a huge cash prize of £20,000.The majority of that prize pot was won by clever competitor Simon, who went after the higher offer when going head to head with quiz king Mark Labbett in the Final Chase.The latest instalment of the 5pm quiz saw Simon - along with his teammates Eraj, Amanda and Drina - competing against chaser Mark, 56.  Simon was first up, but, after a tricky quick-fire Cash Builder round, sadly only managed to answer one question correctly.

Ross Kemp has revealed how Bradley Walsh helped him in his new BBC game show role Bridge Of Lies.The new daytime quiz, which airs Monday to Friday at 4:30pm on BBC One, sees contestants cross a bridge using knowledge, strategy and luck with one wrong step losing them everything. Ross, 57, who is best known for playing Grant Mitchell on EastEnders as well as his award-winning documentary series, has revealed that he looked to the likes of Sir Bruce Forsyth, Alexander Armstrong and Bradley, 61, for inspiration during research.Talking about his process, he said: "I watched lots of current quiz show hosts, like Alexander Armstrong and Bradley Walsh, as well as some icons like Brucie during my research, and my main takeaway from that was: 'If you want to be successful in this role, you’ve just got to be yourself.'" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

The Chase star Jenny Ryan has wowed fans with a make-up free selfie that showcases her natural beauty.The TV quizzer, 39, is best known for her persona of The Vixen on the ITV game show, where she can be seen with bright red hair and heavy glasses. However, outside of her TV fame, Jenny often takes on a more casual appearance.Taking to Instagram, the star posted a fresh faced selfie on Wednesday that had fans praising her make-up free look. Gazing into the distance, the star’s face can be seen in close-up as her auburn hair falls around her face, with Jenny joking that the photo looks like the cover of a folk album.

Mark Labbett has shown off his impressive weight loss after dropping three clothing sizes.The famous Chaser was once a 5XL, and has since gone down to a slimmer 2XL after losing eight inches from his chest. Sharing a selfie on Instagram of himself shirtless, Mark, 56, penned: “Down to 52 inch chest from 60”. So was 5xl, now 2xl.

The Chase star Mark Labbett, aka The Beast, has broken his silence on storming off the set of the ITV game show. Last night’s episode (Wednesday 26 January) saw Mark, 56, beaten by four contestants as they scooped a staggering £21,000 - and Mark did not take the defeat well.

Bradley Walsh was left gobsmacked on The Chase when a player forgot Shaun Wallace ’s name. The ITV host was baffled by the contestant’s blunder as he helped him to remember his co-stars name. Four new players, Olly, Lucie, Graham and Emma, stepped up to face the chasers on Monday, 24 January, but one of them made an epic blunder and it wasn’t on a tricky question.

Good Morning Britain fans couldn't contain their laughter as Laura Tobin accidentally made a rude on-air blunder. Innocently presenting the weather segment on the ITV daytime show on Friday, the meteorologist, who was recently compared to Kate Middleton in the looks department, told viewers they would have a frosty start to the morning.

Bradley Walsh was horrified when a contestant on The Chase revealed she was waiting for her cat to die in order to buy a dog. The 61 year presenter was chatting to new contestant Ramisa about why she signed up to the hit ITV show and was left shocked by her answer.The 25 year old council officer revealed she was a dog lover and she hoped to win the prize money to buy a pooch of her own. She began: “I like dogs a lot, I spend a lot of my time research dogs, I like watching dogs, I like playing with dogs.

TV favourite Bradley Walsh has opened up about his Christmas plans for this year, revealing he’s set to enjoy a special festive ‘reunion’ after 2020’s celebrations were cancelled following the pandemic.The 61 year old Blankety Blank host explained: “I’m looking forward to spending some quality time with my family and friends hopefully - fingers crossed.” The dad-of-two continued to say: “We usually like to share Christmas Day with two other families, which we obviously couldn’t do last year due

The Chase host Bradley Walsh celebrated in a major way as a contestant took on a record-breaking £101K offer on the ITV series, against all the odds. In a show first, contestant Ronnie, who had banked just £1000 before becoming the last player standing, decided to take a huge gamble.

Bradley Walsh was warned by his doctors to change his lifestyle and to get fit after discovering the now-61 year old was at risk of heart problems. Following his doctor’s health concerns, The Chase presenter has since quit booze and fatty foods.Turning 60 last year was quite the “milestone” for Bradley, as his father passed away from heart disease at the age of 59.

Bradley Walsh has sweetly praised his son Barney and admitted that he is the person he has "always wanted to be".Talking on Saturday's pre-recorded episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Bradley, 61, spoke about his close bond with Barney, 24, and called him a "great lad".

The Chase star Mark Labbett has been seen with a slimmed-down figure after losing ten stone. Mark, who is best known as The Beast on the ITV quiz show, was seen out and about in London wearing baggy clothes as he revealed his incredible weight loss.The 56 year old wore black trousers with a loose-fitting white shirt and black coat as he walked down the street with a bag over his shoulder.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan was seen looking very different than viewers are used to as she appeared on BBC’s Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. The quizzer is best known for her Vixen persona on ITV’s The Chase, where she wears a dark dress and a distinctive pair of glasses.

The Chase viewers were left in shock after a contestant opted to take a record-breaking minus offer. The latest episode of the quiz show saw four contestants - Andy, Michelle, Jacob and Allie - go up against Jenny Ryan, aka The Vixen.

The Chase star Mark Labbett has shared the simple exercise that helped him lose almost 10 stone in weight.The ITV quiz star, known as ‘The Beast’, credited his gorgeous golden retriever, Baloo, as his “personal trainer” that got him into shape. In recent months, Mark has lost a staggering 10 stone as seen in a snap he shared last month before he headed to ITV Palooza.

The Chase’s Jenny Ryan has been left furious after her GP ‘fat-shamed’ her over the phone. Jenny, 39, also known as The Vixen on the hit ITV quiz show, The Chase, took to Twitter to share her rage and disgust at the comments made by the medical professional.

Bradley Walsh has revealed that he has become a grandfather after his daughter Hayley and her husband Tom welcomed a baby boy.The Chase presenter, 61, who looks unrecognisable in throwback snaps from his professional football days, announced that his daughter Hayley, 39, who he shares with his ex Debby Parker, gave birth to a son five months ago.

Comedian Dawn French has shared an update on phase two of her hair transformation, just weeks after discussing her “greying hair process” with fans. In a new tweet Dawn, 61, explains the next phase of her transformation was to cut off the best part of her hair to allow her greys to grow out in full.The Vicar of Dibley star can be seen showing the top of her head in the selfie, with her new crop on full display.

Bradley Walsh offered a The Chase contestant a job on Tuesday's episode after she impressively soared through a series of tough questions. During the latest instalment, Lynne went against the ITV gameshow's Chaser Anne Hegerty in a quick fire round where she showed off her "unreal" general knowledge skills.

The Chase's Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha has paid tribute to one of the quiz show's contestants following his tragic death. Pete Green, 72, was seen going head-to-head with Chaser Paul, 51, in the episode which was filmed around a year before his tragic passing.

The Chase newcomer Darragh Ennis has opened up about the legion of new female admirers he has attracted since joining the ITV quiz show last year. Speaking at the TRIC Awards, held in partnership with OK!, in London on Wednesday afternoon, the 47 year old expressed his amusement at the marriage proposals he had been receiving online.