Fern Britton has confessed to having weight-loss surgery.
Despite recent claims from her rep that Britton's new slim figure was down to a healthy lifestyle, the 50-year-old TV star has admitted she underwent gastric banding two years ago to have the size of her stomach reduced.
The 'This Morning' host said she was "very pleased" with the results, but added that she would not want to influence others to follow her lead.
"As I know, many people are interested in my weight loss over the past two years. As interest is so high, I am making public, as a personal choice, that I had a gastric band operation two years ago," she said.
"I did this purely for myself and I would not wish to influence others to do the same. But for me it has worked and I am very pleased with the results."
Fern's rep had previously said, "Fern is happy to say that her weight loss is a consequence of healthy diet and exercise."
Britton, who was reportedly concerned that at her biggest she was an unhealthy role model for other women, has quietly introduced a new fitness regime and eating plan, avoiding faddy diets in favour of a holistic approach. She is now in training for an intensive 370km charity bike ride in Cuba later this year.
She has said, "It's a great thing when you have a moment in your life which makes you think 'I'm gonna change'. I was coming up to 50 and I thought 'I'm going to change'.
"It's possible. But in your head you've got to get to the right space. Once you're there you can do that."
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