‘Unrecognisable!’ Mark Labbett shocks fans with new weight-loss snap

The Chase’s Mark Labbett has been pretty vocal about his weight-loss journey, but “the Chaser” — who is also known as “The Beast” on the popular TV game show — looks almost unrecognisable in his latest social media snap.

In the photo, which was posted to the quiz master’s social accounts on Sunday, the 55-year-old cut a dapper figure in a black suit and tie along with a crisp white shirt. Mark looked visibly thinner in the face, while his suit jacket and trousers looked pretty roomy as well.

He jokingly captioned the post, “What’s more likely? Bit part in next Kingsmen or Oddjob in the Goldfinger remake? #beastlybond.”

Since posting the photo, Mark has received a flurry of supportive comments from fans, who commended him on his weight loss, with one writing, “Wow, you’re looking so good.” Another added, “My daughter didn’t recognise you! (That’s a compliment by the way.)” While a third commented, “Well done on the amazing weight loss. You look great!”

 

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In February this year, Mark shared a side-by-side shot of himself, which showed off his incredible weight-loss progress, but it’s clear from the quiz master’s latest snap that he’s lost even more now. “Very proud of my progress since following my @mfgoalgettersuk plan,” he captioned the photo at the time.

 

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Mark has previously spoken out about his weight-loss journey, telling chat show Loose Women back in 2019 his type 2 diabetes diagnosis inspired him to get in shape.

“I have a very good relationship with my body,” he said at the time. “I’m in pretty good shape but recently I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.”

The Brit was surprisingly upbeat about the diagnosis and took full responsibility for it. “Given the amount of sugar I’ve eaten over the years, I’m not going to complain,” he said.

The star admitted he has, in the past, eaten up to 10 bars of chocolate a day, and accepted that this contributed to his diagnosis. “I’ve done the crime, so now I’m doing the time,” he told the panel. “But I take the positives out of it.”