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How Wynne Evans the chubby opera singer from the Go Compare ads lost seven stone to be the surprise favourite to win Strictly
For Wynne Evans, known as the moustachioed star of the GoCompare adverts, looking in the mirror has not always been easy.
Not only did Wynne score high on the leaderboard last week, but head judge Shirley Ballas has labelled him her 'snuggle bunny', and he left the viewers in fits of giggles after kissing the frosty Craig Revel Horwood for giving him some rare positive feedback. As his mental health reached 'rock bottom', his weight ballooned to 24 st. After seeking psychiatric help, he was prescribed antidepressants and embraced a new physical regime – completing 10,000 steps a day, and buying an exercise bike and treadmill. It's clear that he has thrived on the support of family and friends – including fellow Welsh celebrity Joanna Page, star of Gavin & Stacey, who has pulled out all the stops, even taking a break from filming the comedy's finale episode to be at Strictly's first show.
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