Shaun Wallace has been a Chaser on ITV's The Chase since the show first aired in 2009, but in recent years, some fans have speculated that he may have been fired from the programme. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Shaun Wallace, known as the Dark Destroyer on ITV's popular quiz show The Chase, has finally addressed rumours about his supposed dismissal from the programme. The 2004 Mastermind champion and accomplished barrister clarified the situation during a recent episode of The Hearing - A Legal Podcast.
Shaun, aged 64, explained that his sporadic absences from the show are due to his legal obligations. He stated: "If I've got a long trial, then that will take precedence over my filming, and the Chase know that. But I've then got to makeup my other episodes later on in the series.
"So when people see me...
not seen me on TV for a long...
'Has he been sacked? ' No, just back to my legal career." Having been called to the Bar in November 1984, Shaun has been serving in the legal profession for over three decades, reports the Mirror . In a chat with New Zealand Woman's Weekly in July, he expressed appreciation for his TV role but acknowledged it "could all end tomorrow".
His popularity from The Chase, which is marking its 15th anniversary this year, has led to other op.
