The Beast leaves fans stunned with 10 stone weight-loss in Christmas snap

28.12.2022 - 01:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Mark Labbett has had an incredible weight loss transformation in recent years as the star debuted a slimmer-than-ever look for Christmas.

The ITV quizzer, also known by his stage name The Beast, stunned fans after sharing a backstage photo showcasing his huge weight loss. The Chase star is currently playing the villain Fleshcreep in a Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime and shared a snap enjoying some downtime with the board game version of Pointless.

Sharing the photo on Twitter, Labbett wrote: “This was my secret Santa at the Northwich Panto. I suspect Richard Osman.” Fans soon rushed to the replies after not recognising the TV personality due to his dramatic weight loss.

One said: "Omg mark where is the rest of you, you look amazing, don’t lose any more though." Another wrote: "Looking healthy there Mark. Nice to see people win a battle to get the weight off."

"Looking great you should be proud of the work you’ve done. I know it wasn’t easy. I’ve very recently gone from being a 4XL (4 x as f**king large as I should be) to a 2XL (still twice as f**king large but now with muscles) Great for the heart & out mental health. Keep it up :)," a third commented.

Another agreed: "Is that you Beastie Boy? What's Brad going to call you now? Seriously well done with the weight loss looking good. Pointless present though."

Back in 2003 when he was a full-time teacher, Mark was at his heaviest weight of 29 stone. After being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2016, he was forced to undergo some drastic lifestyle changes to stop his health from deteriorating further.

Mark first appeared on the ITV quiz show back in 2009. Over the years, he's been open about his weight loss journey that hit its peak during the lockdown in 2020.

Since then, he