The Chase fans praise Mark Labbett as he looks 'slimmer than ever' while enjoying steak dinner

The Chase star Mark Labbett has been branded "the skinny" beast after sharing a photo of himself enjoying a steak meal. The 58-year-old, nicknamed The Beast on the ITV quiz show, has lost an impressive 10 stone after overhauling his lifestyle.

Known for his towering presence and incredible general knowledge, the dad-of-one has become a familiar face in living rooms across the nation since becoming a chaser in 2009, and later the American version in 2014. However, it's not just his quizzing that's been turning heads as Mark has also impressed with his significant weight loss journey.

Mark's life took a turn when he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2016 which spurred him to make changes to his diet and exercise habits. On Wednesday (May 22), Mark took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a glimpse of his "protein" meal while dining out.

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In the snap, Mark pulled a surprise expression as he tucked into his steak. The TV star looks casual in a navy t-shirt as fans are used to seeing the maestro don a suit, shirt, and tie when on The Chase.

He captioned the snap: "Having a sneaky Steak and Chips at Seasons Restaurant. Protein loading :)". The photo instantly sparked a reaction from followers with one person commenting: "You look so slim!!!", as Mark replied: "10 stone lighter love :)."

A second stated: "Inspirational weight loss journey! Looking great, amazing transformation". A third chimed in: "Wow you look good you've lost a lot of weight."

"Bloody hell what a difference, well done Mark", exclaimed one person as another added: "This is just great too see! Well done Mark!". Meanwhile, another stated: "Looking great Mark! Now just a slim beast!".

The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV1 and ITVX

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