The Chase star Mark Labbett shows off his slimmer frame on date night

The Chase star Mark Labbett showed off his slimmed-down body as he struggled to finish his meal while vacationing in America this weekend.

Professional quizzer Mark, 57, who is known as The Beast on ITV’s The Chase, was seen angrily glancing at an unfinished stack of pancakes after visiting The Cheesecake Factory with his girlfriend Hayley Palmer.

Hayley took to Instagram on Saturday and captioned her photo, “The Beast defeated by pancakes @cheesecakefactory. Don’t even want cheesecake!’

The television star was seen waving his white napkin as he threw it on the table after attempting to eat the dish.

Mark has been open about his weight loss and how he shed 10 stone.

Holiday fun: Professional quizzer Mark, known as The Beast on The Chase, was seen eating a stack of pancakes at The Cheesecake Factory with his girlfriend Hayley Palmer

Last month, Mark looked slimmer than ever when he shared a photo of himself enjoying a crumble on social media.

Sources claim that Mark flew to Los Angeles to work on his big return to US TV.

While the trip is his first holiday abroad with his girlfriend, Hayley has also landed a string of major TV and radio appearances across the pond.

A source told The sun: “Hayley took a plane to LA on Wednesday to see Mark. He works very hard on Master Minds for Game Show Network in the United States, but wants to make time for her on weekends.

“She has been so busy with her own projects in London, but they are both determined to make this work.

“Hayley even has an interview with a US radio station, a podcast appearance and she will cover GB News from Hollywood.”

Hayley reportedly plans to fly back to London on Monday to fulfill her work commitments for her Sky show and Ideal World, while Mark will remain in the US for the rest of the month.

It comes after Mark shared details about his new relationship after his romance with TV presenter girlfriend Hayley was revealed.

Date night! It comes after Mark looked slimmer than ever in an Instagram snap last month while dining with new girlfriend Hayley Palmer

The quiz king has admitted he’s struggling with his time now in a new relationship, having wooed Hayley over a series of romantic dates.

Mark was recently asked if he’s been enjoying quizzes with his new girlfriend, but he admitted he didn’t have the time.

Mark told the Mirror“I’m on the road so much, plus the little thing of a six-year-old boy I’m co-parenting, so I try to spend as much time with him as I can.”

“I’m filming in America next month and I’m already planning what I’m going to do in July and August with Katie to see which weeks work.”

Looking back: Mark has been open about his weight loss, having previously dropped 10 stone (pictured with Hayley in 2017)