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Inside Matt Lucas' weight loss: As star, 49, hits screens on Saturday Night Takeaway, a look at heartbreak that led him to drop from an XXXL to Medium, Diabetes fears and thin-shaming hell


Outside of acting, the comedian has been open about his weight loss journey, including the heartbreaking reason that initially encouraged him to lose weight .

The star has been at the forefront of British comedy for over 20 years, featuring prominently alongside David Walliams as the co-creator of Little Britain and Come Fly With Me - however it is his looks that have been hurtled into the spotlight of late. Matt Lucas will appear on this weekend's episode of Ant And Dec 's Saturday Night Takeaway , after the show made a much-anticipated return to screens The star has been at the forefront of British comedy for over 20 years, featuring prominently alongside David Walliams as the co-creator of Little Britain and Come Fly With Me - however it is his looks that have been hurtled into the spotlight of late (the duo pictured in 2009)

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