Mark Chapman returns to television screens this evening to anchor BBC One's coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Southampton and Arsenal, accompanied by pundits Micah Richards and Theo Walcott. Kick-off at St Mary's Stadium is scheduled for 8pm after the completion of Saturday's earlier FA Cup fixtures. Chapman is one of the most recognizable and popular personalities in UK sports broadcasting, covering events like the FA Cup, the World Cup, the NFL, the Olympics, and rugby league.
He was appointed as one of the three new Match of the Day presenters last year, sharing anchoring duties on the BBC's flagship football programme with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan. Chapman and Logan also co-host The Sports Agents podcast together. Now 52 years old, Chapman's personal life includes the tragic loss of his wife, Sara, who passed away in June 2020 at age 44 after an extended battle with cancer.
The couple wed in 2001 and had three children together. In 2024, Chapman entered into a relationship with estate agent Clere Collier, who is believed to be seven years younger than him. Collier is understood to be based in Dubai but makes frequent visits to Britain, and she formerly worked at an agency in Hampshire.
On Chapman's 51st birthday, she paid tribute to him on social media by sharing a photograph and a message. The exact date when their relationship began remains unclear, as do details about the specific type of cancer Sara faced and the current well-being of Chapman's children.