Piers Morgan says he’s been shamed into weight loss plan after gaining half a stone on holiday

PIERS Morgan has revealed he’s been shamed into dieting after gaining half a stone during lockdown.

In our wide-ranging interview, the Good Morning Britain star gave his frank thoughts on everything from Harry and Meghan and Extinction Rebellion to the Wagatha Christie drama.

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Piers Morgan says he’s been shamed into dieting after piling on the pounds[/caption]

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He gained half a stone during his six-week stint in the South of France[/caption]

And he talked about his new diet plan, which will see him dramatically reduce his booze intake.

Since returning to our screens following a six-week stint holidaying in the South of France, Piers is bigger and better than ever before – quite literally, on both fronts.

Whilst GMB scored record audience figures last week, Piers himself is also a generous half stone bigger.

With an ego, by his own admission, large enough to circumnavigate the globe (twice), the Arsenal fan isn’t exactly lacking in confidence.

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The GMB star says co-host Susanna Reid has nicknamed him ‘Chubster’ and ‘Fatso’[/caption]

But Piers, married to stunning journalist Celia, admits he has been shamed into dieting after piling on the pounds – and being dubbed ‘seven chins’.

As well as his new booze limits, he has embarked on a stringent diet and employed former Olympian and personal trainer Sarah Lindsay.

Chatting over scrambled eggs, (wholemeal) toast (without butter) and grilled tomatoes at a West London private members club, Piers says: “Susanna calls me ‘Chubster’ and ‘Fatso’.

“Even Dr Hilary piled in, and he’s a doctor! He said, ‘at least I’m not overweight,’ and cackled like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. 

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His wife Celia is taking his diet ‘quite seriously’ and has overhauled their food stores[/caption]

“And Kevin Pieterson calls me ‘seven chins’, which isn’t very nice. I’m trying to get them down to six.”

So how’s he doing it?

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Piers has also hired former Olympian and personal trainer Sarah Lindsay[/caption]

“I’m going to see a new personal trainer, and unfortunately Celia’s taken it all quite seriously, so suddenly it’s all the good stuff’s gone and all the kale’s come in and the quinoa and vegetables. A lot of vegetables. A lot of salmon. 

“A lot less Bordeaux – I’m down to one glass a night. 

“And, well, during the summer, a lot of cheese went down my gullet, and it was a couple of bottles of white. Quite comfortably. Depending on the quality, and maybe a little more.”

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