Inside Mark Chapman's life with new lover after wife tragically passed away aged 44
BBC and Sky Sports presenter Mark Chapman found new love after his wife tragically passed away. Chapman is back on our screens this evening to front coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Southampton and Arsenal.
He will be joined by pundits Micah Richards and Theo Walcott in presenting the fixture on BBC One. Kick-off at St Mary’s Stadium is scheduled for 8pm following the conclusion of Saturday’s earlier FA Cup fixtures, which are Manchester City vs Liverpool and Chelsea vs Port Vale.
The 52-year-old is no stranger to presenting such high-stakes fixtures, having become one of the most recognisable and well-liked personalities in UK sports broadcasting over the years. In addition to football tournaments such as the FA Cup and the World Cup, Chapman is a familiar face in covering the NFL, the Olympics and rugby league.
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Last year, he landed the biggest gig of his television career when he was named as one of the three new Match of the Day presenters. Chapman shares the role of fronting the BBC’s flagship football programme with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan, the latter with whom he also hosts The Sports Agents podcast.
But while Chapman is operating at the top of his game in terms of his career, his professional achievements have come in spite of a hugely challenging time in his personal life. Chapman’s wife, Sara, tragically died in June 2020 at the age of 44.
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The couple got married in 2001 and had three children together. Sara was later diagnosed with cancer and passed away after a long battle with the illness.
A source told The Sun at the time: "Sadly Sara passed away on June 3. Mark and the kids are absolutely devastated. The family was there and it’s just a really sad situation. They’re an extremely private family and would appreciate people respecting that."
Despite the obvious heartbreak for Chapman and his family, the presenter managed to find love again. It was reported in 2024 that he began a relationship with estate agent Clere Collier, who is claimed to be seven years younger than him.
On the presenter's 51st birthday, Collier - who is reportedly based in Dubai but makes regular trips over to the UK - paid tribute to her "one love," sharing a photo of Chapman and writing: "Happy birthday to this one. My one love.
"So proud of all you do, the biggest heart, the kindest soul, the leader of our pack and not to mention devilishly handsome. I love you, happy 51."
The Sun reports that Collier previously worked at an agency in Hampstead in north London and was known as a "socialite," with her celebrity friends including actors, singers and radio DJ Chris Moyles. The publication claims she has previously been married twice before.
She has two children from those relationships, while she also previously dated Another Level boyband star Dane Bowers. In early 2025, Collier and Chapman were spotted taking a romantic walk together through the streets of Altrincham.