The Chase star Darragh Ennis previously opened up about his father’s death and admitted he was “broken inside” after he passed away.
The quizzer shot to fame when he joined the beloved show in 2020 as The Menace. However, in July 2024, Darragh – who is on Beat The Chasers today (September 28) – faced heartbreak when his father died from dementia.
Darragh’s father’s death hit him hard. So much so, that he had to take some time off from the ITV programme and was offered counselling.
He appeared on Loose Women this year and revealed why he took a break from work (Credit: ITV)
The Chase star Darragh Ennis’ heartbreak after dad’s death
In January 2025, Darragh appeared on Loose Women, where he opened up about his dad’s death.
“I was broken inside and I didn’t realise,” he told panellists Ruth Langsford, Judi Love, Sally Dynevor and Kelle Bryan.
Darragh was then asked if he returned to work straight away. He explained: “Not for a little while afterwards. We had a natural break in filming. But when I did go back to work, I was put in those stressful situations.
“On The Chase, there is a two-minute gap right at the end – the last thing we do is really, really high pressure, just by nature.
“Normally when I start making mistakes, naturally I’d be able to handle it. I’d just plant my feet in my head psychologically and go: ‘I made a mistake’ and keep going.”
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