Bradley Walsh threw his head in his hands after a contestant on The Chase fought back the tears after giving ‘the most mental answer ever’ on Tuesday evening.

The most recent episode of the ITV show saw host Bradley Walsh welcome Ben, Jolene, Alfie and Maria take on Jenny Ryan AKA The Vixen. 

Sales director Maria was the fourth and final player to take on the Chaser and she managed to bag £5,000 in the cash builder round. 

In the next round, when taking on the Chaser, she decided to go with the highest option of £65,000, rather than £-1,000 or £5,000. 

Maria answer all of the questions correctly and certainly impressed Bradley.

He asked: ‘You’re a good player. Are you a quizzer?’

Bradley Walsh threw his head in his hands after a contestant on The Chase fought back the tears after giving ‘the most mental answer ever’ on Tuesday evening

Sales director Maria was the fourth and final player to take on the Chaser and she managed to bag £5,000 in the cash builder round

Maria replied with a laugh: ‘No.’

But then one question ruined her chances after Bradley asked: ‘In 2019, researchers discovered the first genetic evidence that insects feel what?’  

The options were between pain, love and remorse. 

Maria confessed: ‘I don’t know. I panicked.’

She answered love, while The Vixen chose pain – which was the correct answer. 

As Bradley read out the answer, he said: ‘You knew that. You knew that.’

Maria, fighting back the tears, replied: ‘I thought that would be too obvious.’ 

The Vixen told her: ‘You overthought that. You saw 2019 and thought ‘surely by then we already knew?’ I think it’s the genetic breakdown. 

The most recent episode of the ITV show saw host Bradley Walsh welcome Ben, Jolene, Alfie and Maria take on Jenny Ryan AKA The Vixen

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‘I see where you were going but also you should have gone with the obvious answer.’

Bradley chimed in: ‘I’m gutted. I’m sorry to lose you because you are a seriously good player.

‘You would have complemented Jolene perfectly, more to the point playing for £70,000.’ 

Maria then walked off set as her co-player took on The Vixen.  

Those watching at home were shocked at what happened. 

One wrote on the social media platform: ‘One of the most mental answers ever. #TheChase.’

Those watching at home were shocked at what happened and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on it all 

Another added: ‘Maria! You should have chosen the obvious answer of pain #TheChase.’ 

‘So close Maria Could only have been pain, but she panicked unfortunately,’ a third chimed in. 

A fourth chimed in: ‘Unlucky Maria … at least she had a go … #TheChase.’

The Chase airs weekdays on ITV1 at 5pm and is available to stream on ITVX.