British TV Star David Potts Shows Himself After Weight Loss, Sparking Fans' Discussion

He's loud, proud, and now — 2.5 stone lighter.

Reality TV favourite David Potts is back in the spotlight after unveiling his dramatic body transformation, and while fans rushed to praise the progress, some are questioning just how he did it.

The "Celebrity Big Brother" winner sent social media into meltdown on Sunday, 4 January, when he posted a side-by-side comparison of himself before and after his latest weight drop — and the results were impossible to ignore.

"OMG I'M SNATCHED! 2.5 stone down 💅🏼," he gushed in the caption.

Potts, never one to hold back, opened up about just how hard it's been to stay committed — especially over the festive season.

"Being on a weightloss journey over Christmas is hard enough, especially when you throw panto in the mix," he wrote. "But I'm so proud of myself for putting in the hard work. And it's paying off."

He wasn't shy about giving credit where it's due, thanking his personal trainer, Gabriel Floyd, and shouting out Nuffield Health Bolton for keeping him motivated.

"You're amazing and I can't thank you enough! And @nuffieldhealth_bolton for supplying the vibes daily 🤍" he added.

And in classic David fashion, he ended the update with a cheeky jab:

"Just another 7.5 stone to go haha 🤣💪🏼."

Within minutes, the post was flooded with praise.

"I didn't recognise you! Well done you and over Xmas too!! 😍," one stunned fan wrote. "Omg, you look amazing! 🙌" another chimed in. "Well done you look amazing. Like a different person, hard work is paying off 👏👏👏," a third added, echoing the applause that poured in.

But as the comments poured in, so did the questions.

While many cheered him on, others were quick to question how he did it — and whether weight loss injections played a role.

"Hi did you do the injection as well like Ellie? You look fantastic," one fan asked.

"Did you take the weight loss jab?" another wrote, adding, "Good on you for losing the weight […] it's not easy but getting the results makes it all worth it :)."

Some, however, weren't quite so supportive.

"Don't do the injections, you'll start looking weird xx," one warned. "Just don't go too extreme. Stay fit and healthy," another advised, before a third added bluntly, "Miss the old David 🥲😂."

This isn't the first time Potts has wowed fans with his shrinking frame. Almost exactly two years earlier, in January 2024, he posted another major milestone.

"Another stone bites the dust 💪🏻 officially 3 stone down ahhhhh! Just another 7 to go 🤣 SLAY!" he wrote at the time.

Back then, he revealed that his routine involved working out six days a week, eating just 1,700 calories, and enjoying a full cheat day once a week.

"It seems to be working for me," he told fans, before uploading workout videos that tracked his gym grind — until they suddenly stopped just weeks before his "Celebrity Big Brother" debut.

Months after his victory on the show, Potts hinted that he was still serious about shedding the pounds — and even joked about taking his transformation to the extreme.

"I like putting myself into a position where it's out of my comfort zone," he told Closer that June. "Like when I did Karaoke Club, and then CBB again was out of my comfort zone. I'd be awful in the I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here jungle – I would actually be the worst person that ever went on – but great TV for everyone. I'd go in for the weight loss!"

Fast forward to now, and the podcast host appears to have picked up right where he left off — 2.5 stone lighter, and full of swagger.

Take a look below to see David's transformation through the years — the glow-up is real.

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