The Chase star Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett secretly battled Covid-19 prompting him to lose almost five stone
Speaking for the first time about his scare, Mark said: “I got suspected Covid at the end of February, and got sent home from work, for the first time in 15 years, on Wednesday 27th. ITV were brilliant, and took no chances.
“Although I am fat I’ve always been quite fit, so everything else was in the amber zone except my weight which was firmly in the red.'The Beast' was sent home from the set of the smash ITV daytime quiz show after coming down with symptoms, and was forced to miss two episodes“I basically didn’t eat for two weeks but since then the weight has continued to drop off because I have continued to eat sensibly. I knew I had to.
, also credits his weight loss to “giving up chocolate”, and “running after a toddler”. While Katie has been working full-time, Mark has been caring for the youngster and fitting in his quizzing duties. “When the nursery re-opened in early June, I can honestly say it was one of the happiest days of my life.”
Mark — who has appeared in The Chase, fronted by Bradley Walsh, since 2009 — said: “I am pleased to see the Prime Minister practising what he preaches, and losing weight.
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