Fans were blown away as Loose Women star Denise Welch showed off her new look in swimwear on Monday. The ITV panelist has lost 2.5s stone in nine weeks after signing up to be a Celebrity Ambassador for the LighterLife diet plan.
After introducing a life overhaul, Denise has been focusing on a healthy diet and is sharing her progress with her army of impressed fans on social media.
Denise, 66, showcased her weight loss in a bright green and yellow swimsuit, and she looked radiant as she beamed for the camera.
The star posted the snap as she enjoys a break in the sun with husband Lincoln Townley, along with the caption: “Actually upright for the first time today!! Does anyone else have a ‘do absolutely nothing’ holiday!! I’m constantly feeling tourist shamed when I overhear daily conversations of other peoples planned day trips!!! “Hikes, excursions, stingray swimming, boat cruises, old ruins visits but @lincolntownley and I both have zero desire to do anything but eat, sunbathe, scroll, read novels , nap, eat, sleep repeat. We are horizontal for pretty much 2 weeks!!! Anyone else relate?? Should I feel guilty?? Curious.”
Denise looked stylish as she matched her swimsuit with a pair of gold sandals and red lipstick.
Fans flocked to the comments to praise Denise, with one saying: “You’re definitely working that swimsuit tho.” One added: “Queen.” While one said: “My kind of holiday switch off and relax. looking brill” and one said: “You look amazing, Denise! Love you tons! Enjoy you look amazing.”
Corrie star Sally Dynevor said: “Wow you look amazing. The perfect Holiday.”
Denise shared a health update last month after she was forced to pull out of a pantoperformance due to illness. She took to Instagram to share her news as she danced with son Matty Healy.
She wrote: “I’ve had a very bumpy few weeks health wise which resulted in sadly having to pull out of my first panto in 12 yrs. “So it was lovely to feel well enough to enjoy Christmas with my family. I’m eventually getting round to posting a few videos. @gabbriette and Matty. #Bleaklowfarm.”
In November, she opened up about her recent struggles with mental health on Loose Women.
Scots ITV star Kaye Adams told viewers that Denise had been grappling with her ‘unwelcome visitor,’ a term she uses to describe her depression, which has been particularly persistent of late.
Denise shared: “Yeah, so I had a really rough two weeks, which I’m still in a bit. I just did a podcast and a big article saying how I’ve been free for five years of clinical depression.
“Sadly, the unwelcome visitor paid me another visit, so I’ve not been well for a couple of weeks.”
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