Huw Edwards displays trimmer physique at Mary Berry’s Christmas Party

He became an overnight sex symbol back in May, causing a stir back among Royal Wedding viewers with his dapper, slimline and tanned new look. 

And Huw Edwards will undoubtedly leave fans swooning once again when Mary Berry’s Christmas Party airs on the BBC1 later this month. 

The news anchor, 57, who shed an incredible three stone after throwing himself into boxing, showed off his trimmer figure in a red festive jumper. 

Huw, is that you? BBC news anchor Huw Edwards. 57, displayed his slim physique  as he posed in promotional shots for Mary Berry's Christmas Party (pictured, right, in May 2007)

Huw, is that you? BBC news anchor Huw Edwards. 57, displayed his slim physique as he posed in promotional shots for Mary Berry’s Christmas Party (pictured, right, in May 2007)

Huw will put his cookery skills to the test as he joins Eleanor Tomlinson, Dina Asher-Smith, Joe Lycett to help prepare fine cuisine for the ultimate Christmas party. 

In snaps shared ahead of the first episode, which airs on December 17, Huw looked every inch the silver fox as he sipped a glass of prosecco with his fellow party-goers. 

He wore his grey hair in a combed-over style and enhanced his chiseled features with a sun-kissed tan.  

Cheers to that! The news anchor, 57, who shed an incredible three stone after throwing himself into boxing, showed off his trimmer figure in a red festive jumper

Cheers to that! The news anchor, 57, who shed an incredible three stone after throwing himself into boxing, showed off his trimmer figure in a red festive jumper

Merry Christmas! Huw, will put his cookery skills to the test as he joins Eleanor Tomlinson, Dina Asher-Smith, Joe Lycett to help prepare fine cuisine for the ultimate Christmas party 

Merry Christmas! Huw, will put his cookery skills to the test as he joins Eleanor Tomlinson, Dina Asher-Smith, Joe Lycett to help prepare fine cuisine for the ultimate Christmas party 

Huw Edwards was labelled a 'bona fide sex symbol' after posing next to his instructor, former professional boxer Clinton McKenzie

Huw Edwards was labelled a ‘bona fide sex symbol’ after posing next to his instructor, former professional boxer Clinton McKenzie

For the Royal Wedding, the BBC news anchor had fans tittering over his slimmer figure- having lost weight and buffed up thanks to the help of former professional boxer Clinton McKenzie.

Viewers of the royal nuptials branded him ‘a stone cold fox’ and declared he had ‘definitely been gyming it for the big day’.

The journalist has shed three stone, going from 16 stone to 13, after taking on a new boxing regime with ex-pro Clinton.

New look: Huw Edwards has lost three stone in weight

Changed man: The BBC anchor has switched up his image since 2007

Makeover: Huw Edwards (left, earlier this year and right, in 2007) sent fans into overdrive with a dapper, slimline, tanned new look at the Royal Wedding back in May

Silver fox: Royal wedding viewers of the royal nuptials branded him 'a stone cold fox' and declared that he had 'definitely been gyming it for the big day'

Silver fox: Royal wedding viewers of the royal nuptials branded him ‘a stone cold fox’ and declared that he had ‘definitely been gyming it for the big day’

Passion: Huw has documented his fitness journey on Instagram, saying he 'can't believe what a difference boxing has made to his life'

Passion: Huw has documented his fitness journey on Instagram, saying he ‘can’t believe what a difference boxing has made to his life’

Impressive: The broadcast journalist posts a slew of snaps of some of his intense workouts

Impressive: The broadcast journalist posts a slew of snaps of some of his intense workouts

Speaking to The Sun, Huw said: ‘I feel better than I have for years and it’s great getting so many compliments.’ 

Huw has documented his fitness journey on Instagram, posting a slew of snaps of some of his most intense workouts. 

On World Mental Health Day, the BBC reporter credited Clinton McKenzie for his overall health, as he wrote: ‘Big shout out to Clinton McKenzie who has kept me going this past year’. 

Getting him into the ring: The journalist has shed three stone after taking on a new boxing regime with ex-pro Clinton McKenzie

Getting him into the ring: The journalist has shed three stone after taking on a new boxing regime with ex-pro Clinton McKenzie

Huw also shares poignant quotes about how exercise has changed his life with his followers. He captioned one snap of him doing the plank: ‘Fitness can keep the dark clouds at bay-this is a valuable life lesson.’ 

The news anchor was inundated with compliments from fans when he presented the Royal Wedding, with one posting: ‘Huw Edwards a stone lighter and with a St Tropez looking ten years younger!’

Another echoed: ‘When did Huw Edwards turn into such a silver fox?’

Another wrote: ‘My wife just said… “Huw Edwards is looking good and lost a bit of weight”… and followed up with a look that said, “do what he did, pronto”. So… what did you do Huw?!’

Someone else typed: ‘Huw Edwards is looking fit. Such a crush on him!’

Inspiration: Huw also shares poignant quotes about how exercise has changed his life, he captioned one snap: 'Fitness can keep the dark clouds at bay-this is a valuable life lesson' 

Inspiration: Huw also shares poignant quotes about how exercise has changed his life, he captioned one snap: ‘Fitness can keep the dark clouds at bay-this is a valuable life lesson’ 

Others mocked him, however, for laying on some fake tan: ‘Why does Huw Edwards look like a mahogany sideboard just came to life?’

Huw has been at the broadcaster for more than three decades and is one of its top earners.

In 2012, he said he was ‘never not on a diet’ and said he was ‘one of those people who can put on weight simply by looking at a Twix.’

Successful: Huw has been at the broadcaster for more than three decades and is one of its top earners

Successful: Huw has been at the broadcaster for more than three decades and is one of its top earners

Works hard: In 2012, he said he was 'never not on a diet' and said he was 'one of those people who can put on weight simply by looking at a Twix.'

Works hard: In 2012, he said he was ‘never not on a diet’ and said he was ‘one of those people who can put on weight simply by looking at a Twix.’

He added: ‘In my job there’s the added danger of high definition, widescreen TV, so I have to be careful.’

In May, sources claimed Edwards had agreed to take a 20 per cent pay cut after the BBC gender pay row.

He previously took home between £550,000 and £599,999 a year. With a reduction of 20 per cent, Edwards could even see as much as £120,000 shaved off his salary – taking his current package closer to £450,000.

Health conscious: He added: 'In my job there¿s the added danger of high definition, widescreen TV, so I have to be careful'

Health conscious: He added: ‘In my job there’s the added danger of high definition, widescreen TV, so I have to be careful’

In January, the broadcaster started asking male stars to agree to salary reductions after it became clear that all of the top earners were men, causing a gender pay row to erupt.

Jeremy Vine and John Humphrys are among other leading names to have agreed cuts while Edwards’ salary is understood to have been lowered in recent weeks – with immediate effect. As well as his News at Ten slot, he fronts major national events for the BBC, such as the royal wedding last month.

Dapper: Viewers of the royal nuptials branded him 'a stone cold fox' and declared he had 'definitely been gyming it for the big day'

Dapper: Viewers of the royal nuptials branded him ‘a stone cold fox’ and declared he had ‘definitely been gyming it for the big day’

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