GBBO’s Matt Lucas displays weight loss – after piling on the pounds during lockdown

Matt Lucas displayed a svelte new body when he appeared on ITV’s Lorraine on Friday morning, after admitting to piling on the kilos throughout lockdown.

The Great British Bake Off host, 47, confessed to impressed host Lorraine Kelly, 61, that he is ‘nonetheless bought a little bit of a tum’ after deciding it was time to shed weight.

As Lorraine remarked on his physique, Matt stated: ‘I misplaced some weight, I wanted to take the sting of, as a result of I placed on quite a lot of weight in lockdown. I’ve nonetheless bought a little bit of a tum.’

Throwback: The star is pictured rehearsing for the Little Britain live stage show tour back in 2005

Weight loss: Matt Lucas displayed a svelte new body when he appeared on ITV’s Lorraine (left) on Friday morning, after piling on the kilos throughout lockdown. Pictured proper in 2005

And as Matt remarked that he isn’t but a ‘Skinny Minnie’, Lorraine instructed the Little Britain star that he would look ‘daft’ if his weight dipped an excessive amount of.

In April of final yr, Matt admitted that he was eager to ‘get fitter’ throughout his time in quarantine, after feeling he had ‘placed on a bit of little bit of weight’.

Making the remark throughout one other look on Lorraine, he stated: ‘The one factor I must do is get fitter, I’ve placed on a bit of little bit of weight, that’s my subsequent problem to do a bit extra train.

‘I might need to make a sport of it after I exit an train to remain out of individuals’s approach. I don’t have a backyard so I’ve to discover a approach to do this.’ 

Great achievement: The Great British Bake Off host, 47, confessed to impressed host Lorraine Kelly, 61, that he's 'still got a bit of a tum' after deciding it was time to shed weight

Great achievement: The Great British Bake Off host, 47, confessed to impressed host Lorraine Kelly, 61, that he is ‘nonetheless bought a little bit of a tum’ after deciding it was time to shed weight

Celebration: The star made an appearance on Lorraine to discuss his new documentary celebrating 50 years of children's favourite Mr Men

Complementary series: He also pointed out that it has been 40 years since the launch of Little Miss

Celebration: The star made an look on Lorraine to debate his new documentary celebrating 50 years of kids’s favorite Mr Men

Elsewhere throughout his look on Lorraine this Friday, Matt confirmed that the forged and crew of GBBO will likely be going ‘right into a bubble’ forward of the brand new collection.

Matt, who can be fronting a brand new documentary celebrating 50 years of Mr Men, stated: ‘We’re beginning [filming] very quickly. And like final yr we’re going right into a bubble.

‘All self-isolating and getting examined. And then we’re going into COVID-free bubble, so we are able to all style one another’s bakes and there might be handshakes and all types.’

He added: ‘I’ve seen the video clips of all the brand new bakers and there’s some good ones in there.’

Remark: As Lorraine Kelly remarked on his physique, Matt said, 'I lost some weight, I needed to take the edge of, because I put on a lot of weight in lockdown. I've still got a bit of a tum'

Remark: As Lorraine Kelly remarked on his physique, Matt stated, ‘I misplaced some weight, I wanted to take the sting of, as a result of I placed on quite a lot of weight in lockdown. I’ve nonetheless bought a little bit of a tum’

Funny: He was left a hilarious message by pal and co-star David Walliams, who appeared on the show the day before, as he also discussed teaming up with the comedian again

Funny: He was left a hilarious message by pal and co-star David Walliams, who appeared on the present the day earlier than, as he additionally mentioned teaming up with the comic once more

Matt continued: ‘I simply have enjoyable and I like working with Noel [Fielding]. He’s so humorous. And after all we’ve each been in double acts – we’re used to being in that dynamic. 

So once we write collectively we perceive the rhythms to go, “Oh truly, I’ve considered this joke, however you’ve it.” Noel is basically beneficiant like that. He comes up with very humorous issues for me to say.

‘And Paul [Hollywood] and Prue [Leith] are so pleasant and so they have been so welcoming. I used to be so nervous going into this massively standard present and Sandi [Toksvig] had left very massive boots to fill. But it’s nice, a lot enjoyable to be part of.’

Of the opening Bake Off sketches he stated: ‘We’re attempting to do extra sketches like that. Before the present begins we attempt to do a humorous factor every week. We’re dressing up an increasing number of this yr.’

Fan: Matt showed his allegiance to his favourite football team as he sported an Arsenal hoodie

Fan: Matt confirmed his allegiance to his favorite soccer staff as he sported an Arsenal hoodie

And of working along with his Little Britain co-star David Walliams once more he stated: ‘We’ve bought an concept. We haven’t written something down but, we haven’t pitched something to anybody, however we do know what it’s we need to do.’

Touching on his Mr Men particular, he stated: ‘This yr is 50 years of the Mr Men and 40 years of the Little Miss, as a result of they got here later.

‘Channel 4 requested me to do that documentary, and likewise to have a good time the anniversary they’ve had a contest and followers get to select new characters.’ 

Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV. Viewers also can make amends for ITV Hub.

Bubble: He revealed the cast and crew of The Great British Bake Off will be going into a bubble ahead of the new series. Pictured with (L-R) Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood

Bubble: He revealed the forged and crew of The Great British Bake Off will likely be going right into a bubble forward of the brand new collection. Pictured with (L-R) Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood

Recommended For You

About the Author: Adrian

Leave a Reply