THE Chase's Mark Labbett is barely recognisable after his five stone weight loss.
The quiz genius,55 showed off his slimmer figure as he was spotted for the first time since his split from his wife.
The star was spotted wearing blue jeans, a bright red polo shirt and a navy blue fleece for the outing.
The brainbox was seen appeared slightly downcast as he left his hotel and headed food shopping.
The TV star, who weighed 378lbs at his heaviest, has shed the pounds over the last three years.
Mark is living between hotels after leaving the house he shared with his wife in Hereford.
Mark and ex Katie confirmed their separation last year after seven years of marriage.
The pair blamed their 27-year age gap and life in the Covid-19 lockdown for their troubles.
Mark said: “There was never any deceit on Katie’s part but it’s got to the point now where I realise it is better for us to go our separate ways and remain friendly.”
Nurse Katie, 28, who has been dating senior design engineer Scott Bate, 30, for two years, added: “I just want everyone to know what’s what and that we are all happy.”
Mark and Katie, who have a three-year-old son, opened up about their unusual arrangement.
Mark said: “When Katie first came clean to me about her boyfriend, I’d had an inkling.
“But right from the start, my attitude was quite pragmatic — this was spilt milk, what could we do about the situation to make it OK?
“We had a family. We couldn’t just throw that away lightly. There were other considerations.
“But Covid provided the perfect storm. My mental health suffered and the differences in our ages became magnified.
“With Katie seeing Scott after lockdown, it’s got to the point where I realise it’s better for us to go our separate ways and remain friendly, without the stress factor of living together.”
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