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Mark Labbett has lost a lot of weight.  (Getty Images)

Mark Labbett has lost a lot of weight. (Getty Images)

The Chase star Mark Labbett has stunned fans with his weight loss in a new Instagram snap.

The TV star – who is known as ‘The Beast’ on the quiz show – has been shedding the pound for a while and has lost around 10 stone so far.

His fans were blown away by the results when he shared a new image of him and model Caprice Bourret, whom he had intended to work with.

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The photo showed the pair hugging, with Labbett, 57, looking trimmer than ever in a gray suit and red tie.

“Working with the most demanding exec producer in the world, acting on a hallmark Xmas movie,” he captioned the picture.

“It’s a tough life :).”

His followers flocked to the comments section to tell Labbett he was looking “amazing”.

“Mark, may I say, you look outstanding, healthy, congratulations with the weight loss,” said one person.

Another said the quizzer looked “very streamlined”.

Mark Labbett has wowed fans with his weight loss.  (PA)

Mark Labbett has wowed fans with his weight loss. (PA)

“Looking good Mark, you look loads younger now you’ve lost a lot of weight,” said someone else.

“Looking great Mark,” commented another fan.

“You look amazing,” said another admirer, adding a red heart emoji to their post.

Someone else dropped a flaming hot emoji to show that they thought of Labbett’s new look.

The TV quiz champ has been open about his bid to lose weight in recent years and previously revealed that when he was at his heaviest he weighed 29 stones.

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Labbett has also shared with his fans that he was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago.

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