Andrew O'Keefe to return to The Chase following 'emotional exhaustion' leave

Back in The Chase! Andrew O'Keefe to return to work following 'emotional exhaustion' leave after lashing out at a photographer, driving unregistered and splitting from wife

By Joshua Fox and Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 03:15 BST, 19 May 2019 | Updated: 03:15 BST, 19 May 2019

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Seven's Andrew O'Keefe, 47, will reportedly be returning to work in the first week of June, after taking a leave of absence over 'emotional exhaustion' in April.

On Sunday, The Daily Telegraph claimed that the embattled television host will soon resume production on game show The Chase in Melbourne. 

Last month, his manager Mark Klemens told the publication he was stepping away from filming to 'regroup and work through some personal issues'.

Back in The Chase! Andrew O'Keefe (pictured) is set to resume production on his Seven game show in the first week of June after taking a leave of absence due to 'emotional exhaustion'

Back in The Chase! Andrew O'Keefe (pictured) is set to resume production on his Seven game show in the first week of June after taking a leave of absence due to 'emotional exhaustion'

At the time, Mark added: 'Over the past year or so [Andrew] has had to come to terms with his marriage breakdown among a range of other issues. 

'He is emotionally exhausted to say the least and needs this break.' 

Andrew is currently the host of the Australian version of The Chase, and formerly worked on Deal or No Deal. 

In addition to the breakdown of his marriage in late 2017, Mark made headlines in March this year

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