Jake Quickenden says he's aiming to get back in shape after indulging over Christmas. In a relatable Instagram post the former Dancing On Ice champion and The X Factor and I'm a Celebrity contestant was "shredded" for his wedding this summer, but says he wants to get "back on it" after eating 's***' over the festive period.
Jake, 34, who starred in the 2012 and 2014 series of The X Factor , was a runner-up on I'm a Celebrity in 2014 and won Dancing on Ice in 2018, married his soulmate Sophie Church in an idyllic wedding in Ibiza in September.
"A lot of people asked me how Igot in shape for my wedding because I was absolutely shredded," he said in a new video on Tuesday December 27. "I'm not anymore becuse It's been Christmas and I've just been been eating s***."
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Jake, who enlisted the help of wellness brand Food4Thoughts founded by former Love Island star Scott Thomas, says he's going to "jump back on it in Janaury and get shredded again." "I've always been good at my training but my diet has always been 's***e" he admitted.
In July Jake, who welcomed a son Leo with Sophie in February 2021, posted before and after photos on Instagram. He said improving his training and eating habits had helped him mentally as well as physically.
"Swipe to see a big change!!!" he told fans. "Most people won’t be bothered about this but I ain’t doing it for likes, I’m doing it to prove that if you wanna make a change you can, becoming a dad, work and many other factors made me make excuses.
"I suffered mentally because of this, but I made a big change and decided that when I got married I would be in the best shape of my life, 12 weeks in and I’m there I’ve improved my training, my eating habits and cut out some bad habits, I feel better physically and mentally!!"
He added: "I’m really proud of myself actually and I can’t wait for my wedding day now to marry my best friend and eat loads of cake and get proper p****d!!" Calum Best told him: "Well done mate." And former Love Islander Dom Lever applauded: "Some serious shape you bro."
After his transformation Jake clapped back at comments that he was "starting to look really skinny" and asking "are you sick." "Yeah sick of of people making comments about other people's bodies," he responded in a comical video.
catherine.hemming said: "You look like someone who works out, does strength training and looks good for it." hall46364991 said: "Ps: you look healthy and in great shape." And dougierita told him: "You look great Jake."
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