Lisa Riley Discloses She Lost Weight While on 'I'm a Celeb'

Her time on the show is only the latest chapter in a decade-long transformation that has seen her go from a size 28 to a 12, tackling not only physical changes but the emotional toll that came with them.

Lisa Riley has revealed she shed an impressive 20 pounds during her stint on "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" The "Emmerdale" actor, 49, became the eighth contestant to leave the jungle in a surprise double elimination alongside Jack Osbourne.

Speaking after her exit, Riley looked noticeably slimmer and described the physical toll the show had taken on her body. "It's portion control," she revealed, dismissing the idea that rice and beans alone were responsible. "[...] Yes, it is beans and rice, but it's actually what you consume."

She explained that the real challenge lay in the relentless activity and the camp's demanding geography. "[...] It's not just sat around a campfire having loads of giggles... by the time you've consumed the beans at night, you've probably burned it off," she said.

Despite being vegetarian, Riley wasn't left out of the more protein-rich meals. While fellow contestants were served crocodile or eel, she was given meat-free alternatives such as Quorn chicken strips, mince, tempeh, and tofu.

However, she was quick to clarify that she never felt she was truly starving in camp, stating, "[...] I was not starving. Yes, there were times I was really hungry, but by the time you've come back from the challenge, then the food basket's coming down, and everything starts to cook."

She wasn't the only celebrity to experience noticeable weight loss in the jungle. Angry Ginge, 24, also revealed on "This Morning" that he lost seven kilograms during the show. "I went on there as a bit of a weight loss journey," he said, laughing that he's now "probably not recognisable."

Riley's latest transformation adds to what has been a remarkable and public weight loss journey spanning nearly a decade. Since 2016, she has undergone a dramatic change — dropping from a size 28 to a size 12 and losing a staggering twelve stone.

Rather than follow a rigid diet, she focused on long-term lifestyle changes, ditching takeaways for nutritious meals and adding regular gym sessions to her routine.

But the transformation came at a price. The excess skin left behind weighed more than one and a half stone and caused both emotional and physical distress. "The reflection I’m seeing now is just horrendous," she once admitted, revealing she felt like a "saggy mess."

The discomfort even interfered with exercise, making it difficult to maintain her new figure. Determined to take the next step, Riley underwent four separate operations, including a fleur de lis tummy tuck, a thigh lift, a breast lift, and the removal of her upper arm skin.

She documented this process in her BBC documentary "Lisa Riley's Baggy Body Club," using it as a platform to connect with others facing similar post-weight loss struggles.

Despite the fear and pain, Riley has been open about the necessity of the surgeries — not for vanity, but for self-confidence and functionality. "It's not a vanity thing; it's what I want," she shared.

In the end, Riley's appearance on "I'm a Celeb" marked not only another milestone in her weight loss journey but also a testament to her enduring commitment to her health and wellbeing. As she put it simply, "It's everything I wanted it to be and so much more."

Lisa Riley – Before

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Angry Ginge – Before

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