Johnny Vegas astounded fans last month when he shared an incredibly svelte snap on social media.
And the 47-year-old funnyman, formerly known for his portly physique and gruff manner, was again showing off the fruits of his hard-earned labour as he took to Twitter on Wednesday to post a slimline image from a family holiday.
The star, who announced his split from his wife Maia Dunphy after seven years of marriage earlier this year, revealed he had taken to embarrassing his son on their family holiday with the threat of buying knock-off designer sandals.
Keeping it real: Johnny Vegas, formerly known for his portly physique and gruff manner, was again showing off the fruits of his hard-earned labour as he took to Twitter on Wednesday to post a slimline image from a family holiday
Johnny, who shares a two-year-old son with Maria and 12-year-old son Michael from a previous marriage, looked worlds away from his famed appearance as he posted an unrecognisable snap on Twitter in which he displayed a newly slender physique.
Ever the joker, he held up a pair of sliders with the logo ‘Asidad’, rather than Adidas, while he revealed his son – although he did not specify which – had urged him not to purchase the shoes as he was being ‘an embarrassing parent’.
In an earlier amazingly healthy snap, Johnny was seen to be giving away the tricks of his physique, as he shared an image of his healthy breakfast complete with scrambled eggs, avocado and cooked tomatoes.
In the caption for the food snap, he penned: ‘It’s a far cry from a Thatto Heath fry up….ooh you’ve changed Vegas. Apologies fellow tweeters, busy of late and treating our chats like a bacon butty, sadly an all too rare a treat of late x’.
Who’s that guy? He astounded fans last month when he shared an incredibly svelte snap on social media
Way back when: While attending Ken Dodd’s funeral in March, Johnny was showing a significantly fuller face however four months later he is looking far more slender
No bacon here! In the caption for the food snap, he penned: ‘It’s a far cry from a Thatto Heath fry up….ooh you’ve changed Vegas. Apologies fellow tweeters, busy of late and treating our chats like a bacon butty, sadly an all too rare a treat of late x’
Fans soon swarmed the comments to praise the star, penning: ‘Sure I ain’t the first to tell you this Johnny ….being slim & eating healthy is all well n good m8…
‘but it doesn’t suit you , you look ill ….just sayin… Exactly. How his heart is, is far more impo than how he looks. Good work Johnny… You’re looking amazing, Johnny!…
‘Wow you look amazing, well done you! I take it you are following a low carb healthy fats way of eating? #lchf… Looking very, very well Johnny!’
Who’s that guy? Former hypochondriac Johnny, real name Michael Pennington, discussed his weight, health and fitness in his 2011 autobiography, Becoming Johnny Vegas (pictured in January 2016)
Former hypochondriac Johnny, real name Michael Pennington, discussed his weight, health and fitness in his 2011 autobiography, Becoming Johnny Vegas.
He penned: ‘When Johnny did away with the hypochondria, it was suddenly like I had no fear of death. There was a real carelessness towards my wellbeing…
‘Johnny had a theory that if you counted how much you were drinking, you weren’t enjoying it. He never kept track but he could go on drinking for hours.
Svelte look: Johnny has been sharing various snaps throughout his weight loss journey (pictured in April)
‘I was ill with nerves before going on. As Michael Pennington I’d build up during the day, hoping to coax Johnny out of his box.’
Both Johnny and wife Maia shared the sad news that their marriage was over on Twitter earlier this year, and wrote: ‘It is with a heavy heart that we want to let you know that we separated some time ago last year.
‘We are telling people now because speculation is unhelpful at best, and dangerous at worst. As we think is obvious, we continue to fully support each other; there is no acrimony, no story and no one else involved.’
They continued: ‘We have never played out our relationship publicly, so we don’t feel it’s too much to ask for privacy now.
Happy day: He has also been sharing images of his healthy meal prep on social media
Tough times: Johnny, who married Maia in Seville in 2011, previously credited his older son for helping him to turn his life around, as he used to go on ‘four-day benders’
‘We also ask people to be mindful that there are two children involved, and their welfare is our main concern now. Thank you. X.’
Johnny and Maia have a son, Tom Laurence, who is two years old. The comedian also has a son called Michael, 12, from a previous relationship.
Johnny, who married Maia in Seville in 2011, previously credited his older son for helping him to turn his life around, as he used to go on ‘four-day benders’.