Paul's departure rumours

When Paul Sinha said that it was his "final chase" in an episode that aired in the UK earlier this week, fans were convinced that the Chaser was leaving the show.

After Paul's announcement, fans of The Chase took to Twitter to ask whether or not 'The Sinnerman' is actually leaving the show, or if it was just a joke.

"Did Paul just say that this was the end of his The Chase career??" a fan asked on Twitter.

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Luckily, Anne Hegerty was around to clear up the rumours, explaining that Paul was simply talking about the final segment of the show.

"This happens to me all the time. I say something about “my Final Chase” and Twitter gets hysterical and thinks I’m leaving.

"We have ALWAYS referred to the endgame as the Final Chase," Anne said.

We're relieved to hear that Paul isn't leaving the show- he's such a good chaser!