Mark Labbett

The Chase star has been turned down for the ITV reality show despite his recent weight loss.

It’s just really annoying that they invite me in for an interview, and then weight is mentioned, and I’m out.” Advertisement Explaining why he believes he’s been ruled out, Mark continued: “They really worry on I’m A Celebrity about big stars who have shut down. [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/mark-labbett-snubbed-im-celeb-28238661) at the [National Television Awards](/tv/nta-awards-full-list-national-television-awards-2022-winners-ant-and-dec-paddy-bever-3879479), Mark said: “Four times I’ve been asked to apply for an ITV reality TV show. Get Me Out Of Here](/news/people/itv-im-a-celebrity-2022-line-up-mike-tindall-royals-3877227) four times but was turned down due to his weight. But at every point, they’ve gone from really wanting me to suddenly my weight is an issue.

Mark Labbett previously said that running after his toddler son in lockdown had helped him to shed the pounds.

[ITV ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/itv)show, has lost a staggering 10 stone within the last couple of years. Mark previously revealed that he has been on a mission to lose weight for years, after hitting 29 stone at his heaviest and being ‘on the verge of getting high blood pressure pills’ . Who knew?” [Covid](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) lockdown. [star ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/)“looks so healthy”. [Twitter ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/twitter). [Strictly Come Dancing's Matt Goss opens up about rare health condition, praising BBC's 'discreet' costume team](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/matt-goss-strictly-health-condition-25281448) [Richard Madeley calls Jeremy Clarkson by wrong name in Millionaire blunder](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/richard-madeley-jeremy-clarkson-millionaire-25279371) [The top 10 Halloween horror movies on Netflix according to Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/horror-netflix-rotten-tomatoes-best-25276958) [I Can See Your Voice's Amanda Holden savagely 'insulted' by Jimmy Carr as BBC show returns](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/amanda-holden-jimmy-carr-dig-25274257) [Was the real life Watcher from the new eerie Netflix series ever caught?](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/the-watcher-netflix-who-is-25272118) [The Express ](https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/diets/1547620/Mark-Labbett-weight-loss-transformation-pictures-diet-plan-The-Chase), Mark also changed up his diet to reduce sugar and increase protein rather than opting for ‘pub meals’, which helped the weight to fall off. [ Strictly's Shirley Ballas called out for ‘ridiculous’ reason for saving Kym Marsh over Matt Goss](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/strictly-result-shirley-ballas-matt-25283396) [The Chase ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/)fans were full of praise for Mark Labbett as he appeared on Monday’s This Morning, hailing his ‘sensational’ slimmed-down look. As he chatted to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, many viewers took to social media to make positive comments about Mark’s appearance, [The Mirror reports ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chase-fans-stunned-beasts-10-28257755).

The chaser is getting "jacked off" with his weight being an issue for the show.

Anne Hegarty, aka The Governess, was a contestant back in 2018. Especially now that I’m down to the weight I am.” It’s just really annoying that they invite me in for an interview and then weight is mentioned and I’m out.” After being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2016, he was forced to undergo some drastic lifestyle changes to stop his health from deteriorating further. He claims that he has been invited to apply to join the show's lineup four times now, only to be later knocked back due to his weight. He added: "They really worry on I’m A Celebrity about big stars who have shut down. He said: “Four times I’ve been asked to apply for an ITV reality TV show. "I’d love to do it. I’m getting a bit jacked off about that. While certain celebs are already rumoured to be heading to Australia to compete in bush tucker trials, no one has been confirmed as of yet. [weight](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/nhs) is an issue. [quizmaster Mark ' The Beast'](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/the-chase).

The Chaser has been on a weight loss journey and lost 10 stone in a year. Fans wrote: "Mark Labbett looks incredible after dropping off the weight. Watching his ...

[on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/markthebeastlabbett/?hl=en) about his weight loss journey, which he began following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis in 2017. However, it seems viewers were distracted by his weight loss and called him a "lovely man". [on a weight loss journey](https://www.mylondon.news/news/tv/the-chase-mark-labbett-beast-24818681) and lost 10 stone in a year. Good on Mark, he looks sensational." Fans wrote: "Mark Labbett looks incredible after dropping off the weight. The Chase's Mark Labbett stuns This Morning viewers with his trim figure.

This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were delighted after they beat The Chase's Mark Labbett, aka the Beast, in a quiz.

We beat The Chaser!’ while Dermot sung and danced along. [Gabby Logan jokes cracks joke over MBE for ‘services to breastfeeding’ after giving advice to both the late Queen and Camilla](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/17/gabby-logan-jokes-mbe-was-for-breastfeeding-after-advising-royals-17578012/?ico=more_text_links) We beat him! [as a formidable quizzer and competitor](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/15/the-chase-star-claims-im-a-celebrity-turned-him-down-due-to-weight-17571340/), had topics he found tough. [Alison Hammond](https://metro.co.uk/tag/alison-hammond/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) were thrilled after beating [The Chase](https://metro.co.uk/tag/the-chase/)’s tough professional quizzer [Mark Labbett ](https://metro.co.uk/tag/mark-labbett/)in a round of TV questions from his new book. [This Morning](https://metro.co.uk/tag/this-morning/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1) on Monday.

Revealing how he sometimes guesses during his TV appearances, Mark told Alison and Dermot of the tips he has when he doesn't know an answer to a quiz ...

He then added: "Who knew?" #ThisMorning." Instead of going to the fridge for a bit of late-night snacking all I could do was just collapse on a heap on the bed." Watching his interview, he seems like such a lovely man #thismorning." "So you can guess?" "Did we beat you?"

Viewers of This Morning hosted by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were stunned as Mark Labbett appeared on the show after losing 10 pounds.

Instead of going to the fridge for a bit of late-night snacking all I could do was just collapse on a heap on the bed." Good on Mark, he looks sensational #thismorning" while one added: "Mark Labbett looks incredible after dropping off the weight. Dermot and Alison teamed up as Mark read questions from the TV section of his new book. and Alison wanted to have a go at beating him at his own game when the two went head-to-head. Another commented: "Wow!! It sounds Italian, pasta!"

The 57-year-old quiz show star - known as The Beast - wowed viewers on This Morning when he appeared to discuss his new book, showing off his slimmed-down ...

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Viewers of This Morning hosted by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were stunned as Mark Labbett appeared on the show after losing 10 pounds.

Instead of going to the fridge for a bit of late-night snacking all I could do was just collapse on a heap on the bed." Good on Mark, he looks sensational #thismorning" while one added: "Mark Labbett looks incredible after dropping off the weight. Dermot and Alison teamed up as Mark read questions from the TV section of his new book. and Alison wanted to have a go at beating him at his own game when the two went head-to-head. Another commented: "Wow!! It sounds Italian, pasta!"

The Beast quiz master chatted exclusively to the Daily Star at the National Television Awards last week. Talking about his Beast reputation and the banter he ...

He added: "If it's not a fat joke, it's an eating joke... So, isn't it time now to end? I've got the big weigh-in next month." Mark also revealed that he has been asked to apply for I’m A Celebrity… Especially now that I’m down to the weight I am.” Talking about his Beast reputation and the banter he gets on the show, he said: "To be fair, you don't wanna be that guy, but you wanna say hang on I've got a lower BMI now than half of my colleagues now.

Mark Labbett is better known as The Beast on ITV's daytime quiz show The Chase.

It sounds Italian, pasta!" [Mark Labbett](express.co.uk/latest/mark-labbett), 57, is one of the original Chasers on [The Chase](express.co.uk/latest/the-chase), hosted by comedian and actor Bradley Walsh. There were other considerations." The ITV quizzer is ruthless when it comes to defeating contestants on the series, showing no mercy taking down opponents in the final round. Is The Chase star The Beast related to his ex-wife? Mark Labbett ex-wife: Is The Chase star The Beast related to his ex-wife?