The Chase’s Mark Labbett reveals surprising side effect from epic nine-stone weight loss
THE Chase star Mark Labbett, known best as ‘The Beast’, has revealed that ‘he lost his appetite’ after losing nine stones.
While on GB news with his beautiful girlfriend Hayley Palmer, the father-of-one disclosed that his meal sizes had reduced significantly due to him losing weight.
The couple met last year at the National Television Awards but only went public with their romance recently after Mark split with his wife, Katie two years ago.
The 57-year-old weighed 29 stone at his heaviest, but after a serious health scare, following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, he completely changed his life and started his healthy weight loss journey.
Mark lost an impressive nine stones throughout his journey by reducing his sugar intake.
He also used his golden retriever Baloo, who he dubbed his ‘personal trainer’, to help him exercise and keep fit.
Mark was celebrated for his size on the ITV quiz show, The Chase and earned his name, ‘The Beast, ‘ and quickly became a fan favourite.
The quiz expert also told presenters he would love to get his dancing shoes on now that he is much lighter and display his moves in the Strictly ballroom.
He said: “Now I’m a lot lighter and fitter I’d love to do it, but obviously, that’s up to the powers that be”.
Hayley also suggested he would be great on the popular show.
She said: “I think he’d be good at that because I used to be a dancer so I’d be like, ‘Right, this is what you need to do. This is your homework’.”
Mark replied: “We’ve set ourselves a little goal. I’d like to get on Strictly and she’d like to get on Dancing on Ice. I can’t do Dancing on Ice because my ankle is far too inflexible, they tested me last year. But, you know, Strictly will be fine.”
When asked how he lost the weight, the TV star said: “It was a combination of so many things Covid etc. I had it a couple of times, which suppressed the appetite.
“My wife was working at the local hospital, which meant I was looking after our son, and you suddenly realise how tough it is. I’m just not that hungry anymore.”
The show’s hosts then teased Mark and hinted that he might have lost his appetite because he is in love.