Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman has been left devastated after his wife Sara died at the age of 44 on 3 June. The cause of death has not been officially confirmed, but friend and fellow presenter Dan Walker revealed that she had been battling cancer.
Walker paid tribute on Twitter, recalling Chapman's kindness and honesty when Walker's father was diagnosed with cancer last year. 'His words and advice were incredibly helpful. Sending all my love to Mark and his young family,' Walker wrote.
Mark and Sara married in 2000 and had three children together. Many colleagues and friends have expressed their condolences, including former Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas, whose wife Gemma died of leukaemia in 2017.
Gary Lineker described the news as 'utterly heartbreaking', while Piers Morgan and Manish Bhasin also offered their sympathies.
