Paul Sinha has given a rough estimate of when he’ll focus on his health (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
ITV quiz mastermind Paul Sinha has revealed precisely when he’ll be quitting TV in the future after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s five years ago.
Paul, 54, who has been a star of The Chase since 2011, was diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition in May 2019 after experiencing symptoms.
Parkinson’s is a condition that causes parts of the brain to become damaged over time, affecting a patient’s mobility and mental health, as well as other sensory issues.
The popular TV personality and comedian has documented his experiences with the disease and also publicly revealed that he suffered two heart attacks last year.
Now Paul has let viewers know that he’ll only leave The Chase when his health starts to affect his performance on the show, saying he’ll alert producers as soon as it’s necessary.
‘If it ever [started to affect my performance on The Chase], I’d point it out to the producers. I know that one day that point will come, and I don’t want to be a burden on the show.’
Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson’s back in 2019 (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
However, there are no current plans to step aside, with the general knowledge genius saying he’s still able to give his best while competing against Chase contestants.
‘As long as I’m as good as I’ve always been, I’m happy to be on the show. I’m not worried about it at the moment. I’m just enjoying life and enjoying work.’
Speaking to the Daily Star, he continued: ‘As far as I’m aware, it doesn’t bother me [at the moment]. I get quite a lot of messages on social media and emails from people in my position. And people come up to me in the street.’
‘I only want to live in the present and enjoy the present’ (Picture: ITV)
Source:: Metro
