The Chase star Paul Sinha 'fighting as hard as ever' as he offers Parkinson's update

The Chase's Paul Sinha has said he is 'fighting as hard as ever' as he continues to live with Parkinson's disease. The Chaser, known as The Sinnerman on the hit ITV quiz show, was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder in 2019.

In a previous interview with 5 News, Paul shared that his first symptom was a stiff shoulder which led people to believe he had an orthopaedic issue. While it took him a while to get the Parkison's diagnosis, when he received the news he admitted to feeling a slight sense of relief.

"When you start walking with a limp, you know that something’s wrong and it was more of a sense of relief of, ‘Now that I know what it is, I can sort of own it’," he said.

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He has since been open and honest about his health with his loyal fans and on Thursday (May 18), he will make his debut on Loose Men, an all-male spin-off of ITV's lunchtime show Loose Women, alongside host Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, Manchester boxer Tommy Fury and singer and actor Martin Kemp.

Discussing his Parkinson’s diagnosis, Paul said to the Mirror: "I have Parkinson’s. It is a tough call, and it will get tougher for me. In the years that I have ahead of me, I want to do my best to show that it doesn’t have to ruin your quality of life, and that you can fight against the stereotypes others have of you.

"For that reason, when I’m out and about, I try even harder to look my best. I want people to know that I am not vanishing, I’m still fighting as hard as ever."

Back in March, Paul apologised to fans as he revealed how Parkinson's impacts his performance on the ITV game show. The 52-year-old quizzer was seen being introduced as the latest chaser to take