Kelly Cates was all smiles as she walked beside her boyfriend, Mark Chapman, on Sunday.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the Match Of The Day presenters were in a relationship after reportedly finding love while working together for the BBC last year.
The couple were seen together for the first time since their romance became public as they arrived at work for the latest edition of MOTD.
Kelly, 51, appeared in high spirits and opted for a pale pink, loose-fitting shirt paired with dark grey tailored trousers.
Mark, 53, kept warm in a cream zip-up fleece worn beneath a dark navy jacket.
The pair laughed and chatted as they walked along the street, with Kelly pulling a small suitcase behind her.
Match Of The Day star Kelly Cates beamed as she walked alongside boyfriend Mark Chapman on Sunday, amid reports of their romance
The Match Of The Day pundits’ relationship was confirmed earlier this month after they reportedly fell for each other while working on the BBC show
Kelly was due to host MOTD on BBC One, while Mark was presenting daytime sports coverage on Radio 5 Live.
An onlooker told The Sun: ‘Mark and Kelly were smiling and laughing together as they walked in step.
‘Mark had his hands in his pockets, while Kelly wheeled a small suitcase beside her. They continued chatting as they made their way towards the studios.
‘They were both wearing matching trainers, which was quite sweet. Kelly headed towards the television studios, while Mark went into the adjoining radio section.’
Kelly and Mark became the principal co-presenters of MOTD alongside Gabby Logan last season, following Gary Lineker’s departure.
Although their presenting shifts do not overlap, they appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox, sharing a sofa in July.
News of their relationship emerged earlier this month, several months after they were said to have realised they had developed feelings for each other.
Reports suggested they began falling for one another in May. However, the Daily Mail’s Katie Hind revealed that their romance reportedly intensified during their time in Atlanta covering England’s ill-fated World Cup semi-final against Argentina. You can read more about that here.
The development came six months after Mark reportedly ended his three-year relationship with Clere Collier, an estate agent based in Dubai, who later accused him of growing close to his co-host.
Kelly, 51, appeared in high spirits in a pale pink loose-fitting shirt and dark grey tailored trousers
Mark, 53, kept warm in a cream zip-up fleece and dark navy jacket
The couple smiled and laughed together as Kelly pulled her suitcase along the street
Kelly and Mark became the main co-presenters for MOTD alongside Gabby Logan last season after Gary Lineker left
While their shifts presenting the show do not overlap, the pair did appear on Celebrity Gogglebox on the same sofa together in July
Kelly was preparing to host MOTD on BBC One, while Mark presented daytime sports coverage on Radio 5 Live
The couple were seen smiling and laughing together as Kelly pushed her suitcase along the street
It was revealed earlier this month that the pair were dating, several months after they are said to have realised that they had feelings for one another
It was reported that they started to fall for one another in May. But the Daily Mail’s Katie Hind has revealed it was during their time in Atlanta during the football World Cup this summer
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He insists there was no overlap between the relationships and that he had remained faithful.
A source told The Sun: ‘Mark split with Clere out of the blue, without much explanation. They had been making plans for the future and their relationship had been going strong.
‘They stayed in touch after the split, but Clere soon realised that Mark and Kelly were close and she accused Mark of dating Kelly.
‘Mark admitted the relationship, but insisted there was no overlap between the two women and that he hadn’t cheated on her.’
Mark was married to his wife Sara for 19 years until she died aged 44 in 2020 after a battle with cancer. They had three children.
The Greater Manchester-born TV star is believed to have started dating Clere in 2023, with her making regular trips to the United Kingdom from the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, Kelly is the daughter of Scotland and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish.
She was previously married to TV producer husband Tom Cates, with whom she has two children, but they split in 2021.
