Perhaps it should have come as little surprise that Match of the Day hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are now an item.
Eagle-eyed viewers will have seen them featuring in episodes of Channel 4 show Celebrity Gogglebox recently and the pair appear to have got closer between the broadcasts – literally.
In the first, aired in June 2025, the pair were sat apart on the sofa with Chapman having his arms folded and Cates had her hands tightly clasped.
A year later, from episodes in June and July 2026, footage shows them sat closer together and appearing much more relaxed.
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