Curtis Pritchard has revealed his newfound confidence after his two-stone weight loss and opened up about breaking the stigma around men crying.
The Love Island star, 30, has long been open about struggling with his weight, after being fat-shamed following his first appearance on Love Island in 2019.
He previously revealed he had gained nearly two stone during his first stint in the villa, which led him to go on and become the face of Weight Watchers.
After trialling a series of crash diets, the TV personality transitioned into boxing at the end of last year, participating in KSI’s Misfits Boxing Survivor Tag events.
And with another boxing match lined up in the coming weeks, Curtis has revealed he’s found a new level of confidence following his recent weight loss.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, he said: ‘I’ve always fluctuated with weight up and down.
Curtis Pritchard has revealed his newfound confidence after his two-stone weight loss (pictured, left on Love Island in 2019)
‘I remember working with WW, Weight Watchers, many years ago and stuff, just to try and get a good relationship with food.
‘I used to do the Crash Course Diet, so I’d lose a load of weight for, whether it’s dancing, for the tour, or for whatever it may be, and then I’d always put it straight back on after.
‘So I feel like as I’ve got older now, I do notice food, having that just level eating, fueling yourself up properly is… especially now I am getting a little bit more mature, and, like, my joints and stuff wear and tear, I notice it helps a lot.
‘Have that maintenance of just constant food now. And, therefore, you always feel much better as well.
‘And I’ll tell you what, now that I have lost a lot of weight, I feel very confident in my body.
‘I feel definitely very confident in the main. I feel like I’m probably in the best shape of my life at the moment, so yeah, I feel, shredded, yeah.’
Earlier this year, Curtis returned to the ITV dating series for the All Stars spin-off, where he ended up breaking down in tears in two episodes.
During his appearance on the hit reality show, he broke down in tears multiple times over his failed romance with Millie Court.
Breaking the stigma around men crying, he said: ‘If you’re hungry, your body tells you you’re hungry, so eat.
‘If you’re upset, your body’s telling you you’re upset, so cry, let it out.
‘I think as long as you’re comfortable in who you are and what you do, and you have good support network around you, that’s why I allow myself to be emotional, because it’s the feeling I’m feeling, and I’m very comfortable in myself, so it doesn’t really bother me to cry.’
Earlier this year, Curtis returned to the ITV dating series for the All Stars spin-off, where he ended up breaking down in tears in two episodes
Away from boxing, Curtis and his brother AJ took part in the London Marathon for the end of life charity Marie Curie
Away from boxing, Curtis and his brother AJ are busy launching their EFT investment app called Fint, for young investors to simplify long-term investing using expert-managed portfolios.
They also took part in the London Marathon, which took place on April 26.
The brothers were running for the end-of-life charity Marie Curie, alongside AJ’s fiancée Zara Zoffany.
After losing their nan during the pandemic, the brothers channelled their grief into something positive – running together in her honour and supporting the charity to help other families facing a similar heartbreak.
Speaking about the charity, Curtis said: ‘Unfortunately, we have lost a few people at all different ages, through different cancers and different situations, and just giving people the best care and opportunities when it unfortunately is coming to the end of their life is, I think, is very special.
‘It not only just helps, whether it’s the kids, the adults, whatever it is, it helps the parents, it helps the people around them as well, get comfort.
‘And I think all of these things really do add up, so what Marie Curie does is, well, it’s genuinely life-changing, not just for the patients, it’s for the families, for everyone as well.’
Unfortunately, Curtis was unable to finish the marathon after old knee and hip injuries were exacerbated during the tenth mile. However, AJ and Zara crossed the finish line.
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