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Great British Bake Off host Matt Lucas has shared his heart-breaking health feats that led to him having to lose weight.Viewers of the Channel 4 baking show are concerned for the star after seeing how much weight he has shed in recent months - but there is a reason behind his drastic lifestyle overhaul.The former Little Britain comedian has gone from a size XXXL to a size medium - by changing two things in his life.READ NEXT: Bake Off judge Prue Leith left 28 people in 'critical care' after massive food errorMatt simply ate less and walked more, and was able to shed the pounds in order to turn his life and health around.The reasoning behind his lifestyle overhaul was because he was afraid that he would suffer the same fate as some of his family members.Both his dad and grandad sadly died young from heart attacks in their fifties, which is why the star, 48, wanted to ensure his health was in tip-top condition in order to sustain him through his life."My dad died when he was 52, very suddenly. His dad died, I think at 56, so I was looking at the law of averages," he revealed."I was very big and I was getting bigger in the pandemic.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off is back for another series this year with a fresh batch of famous people. Among those trying their best to bake up a storm is Jodie Whittaker, Paloma Faith, Munya Chawawa, Spencer Matthews and Rhod Gilbert.

Prue Leith has had both of her coronavirus vaccine jabs. The 'Great British Bake Off' judge has encouraged others to get the vaccine when they are given the chance, and she praised her local health centre for being "very efficient".

According to the UK government, over half a million citizens have already been given the first Covid-19 vaccine in this country.

an excruciating singalong video because – as Gal Gadot has been finding out this week – they will get asked about that much more than their actual work. But what they can do is get vaccinated. And they can pose for a photo while they’re doing it.

Sir Paul McCartney is hoping it will be his turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine soon.

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith and X-Men actor Sir Ian McKellen are some of the first celebrities to have received the Covid-19 jab. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was first administered in the UK last week, with 90-year-old Margaret Keenan being the first person to receive it.

addressing the government’s handling of the pandemic and claimed they ‘underestimated’ the public’s willingness to follow rules. Speaking after the first national lockdown in March, Ian said: ‘People are very happy to obey orders, in this democracy, if they see it’s coming from a sensible place.

Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith has shared a candid photo of the moment she received the coronavirus vaccine.The 80 year old baking judge shared the photo of herself getting the jab done on her Twitter page and said it was “painless”. In the snap, Prue is wearing a face covering over her mouth and nose as well as a pair of glasses with red frames.

Prue Leith has received the COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom.

Prue Leith, one of the judges from The Great British Bakeoff, is one of the first group of people to be vaccinated against COVID-19!

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has revealed she has received the coronavirus vaccination and assured her social media followers that the process was completely 'paintless.'

The Great British Bake Off has risen to the challenge with a record audience on Channel 4, but at one stage this year Prue Leith feared she wouldn't be part of it.

THE Great British Bake Off returned to screens tonight with new host Matt Lucas making an instant impact. The Little Britain star, 46, performed a pitch-perfect parody of Boris Johnson at the start of the show - moments after the PM addressed the nation for real.

Matt Lucas made his debut on The Great British Bake Off in a skit mimicking British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s coronavirus briefings.

Prue Leith has been forced to pull out from filming Junior Bake Off due to coronavirus concerns, according to reports.

PRUE Leith is as essential to The Great British Bake Off as butter is to a Victoria Sponge. But while her involvement in the main series was in doubt because of Covid-19, I can now reveal she has had to pull out of the junior version instead.

Great British Bake Off  judge Prue Leith has shared how she has been spending her time in isolation - and she shows no sign of slowing down! Speaking to The Sunday Times, the 80-year-old admits she is enjoying lockdown, as she can spend time cooking and, due to her age, people deliver her the things she needs. Also read: Maggie Beer's secret to the perfect roast potatoes Despite the heightened Coronavirus risk, she says that she feels like she's on "the lucky end of the age spectrum".

The Only Way Is Essex starlet Jasmin Walia has spoken out in defence of Boris Johnson's aid Dominic Cummings after he was caught making at least one 200+ mile trip to Durham and back from London despite his wife showing Covid-19 symptoms and there being a government imposed lockdown.

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith, 80, has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings, 48, after he reportedly decided to break the coronavirus lockdown rules to travel across the country to Durham to see his family.The Channel 4 star has called for some "kindness" amid the backlash.Since it was announced Mr Cummings drove to his parents' house in Durham with his wife, Mary, and children at the start of April, when the lockdown rules had been imposed across the nation, there have been calls for Boris Johnson's top aide to resign.However, amid the political backlash, Mr Cummings has faced over the past couple of days, Prue took the opportunity to express her thoughts on the matter and seemingly agreed

Prue Leith has revealed she would rather a young person be saved than someone of her age during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Prue Leith has the pleasure of taking in fresh country air as she self-isolates at her cosy home in the Cotswolds. 

I’M afraid I’ve got more bad news for the nation’s kids stuck at home. I can reveal Channel 4’s revamped Junior Bake Off is facing the axe after just one ­series as a result of the fallout from Covid-19.

Oh no, another Great British Bake Off spoiler!