Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates Reportedly Dating After Split
A news report says TV presenters Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are dating.
They work together on Match of the Day.
The report says Chapman had ended his previous relationship before he started spending time with Cates.
It says he told his former partner there was no overlap.
Chapman and Cates also appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox in July.
Both presenters have been married before.
Cates has talked about feeling nervous about dating again.
The report does not include a direct comment from either presenter confirming the relationship.
A report says Match of the Day presenters Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are dating after growing close as co-hosts.
The report says Chapman ended his relationship with Dubai-based estate agent Clere Collier in April after about three years together.
According to the report, Chapman told Collier there was no overlap between the relationships and that he was single when he began spending time with Cates.
Chapman and Cates appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox in July and work together on BBC football coverage.
Cates has previously said she felt anxious about dating again and struggled to imagine why someone would find her attractive.
- Who
- Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates, according to a report.
- What
- They are reportedly dating after growing close as Match of the Day co-hosts.
- When
- The report says Chapman split from Clere Collier in April; Chapman and Cates appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox in July.
- Where
- They work together on the BBC football programme Match of the Day.
- Why
- The report says they grew close while working together; it does not state a confirmed reason for their relationship.
- Reported relationship
- Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are reportedly dating; neither is quoted confirming it.
- Chapman's reported split
- He reportedly ended his relationship with Clere Collier in April.
- Length of prior relationship
- Chapman and Collier were said to have been together for about three years, since 2023.
- Shared work
- Chapman and Cates present Match of the Day.
- Television appearance
- They appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox in July.
- Cates on dating
- She has previously described anxiety about dating again.