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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Kirsty McCormack

Tragic reason behind Bake Off host Matt Lucas' weight gain and how he shed the pounds

Matt Lucas is hosting a brand new series of The Great British Bake Off and looks slimmer than ever after undergoing a dramatic weight loss in recent years.

The 48-year-old actor and comedian has completely transformed his body and lifestyle, despite being surrounded by cakes and sweet treats on the much-loved Channel 4 show.

However, there's a tragic reason as to why Matt put weight on in the first place and sadly it involved losing his ex-partner Kevin McGee.

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