X Factor Celebrity star Ricki Lake has revealed she's lost 1.5 stone in three months following her first audition.
The talk show legend, 51, first tried out for the star version of the TV talent show back in July but it only aired on ITV last night.
She went on to embrace a new meal plan diet and she's managed to shed around 20 pounds since she first sang for producers.
According to the Daily Star Sunday , Ricki said: "I saw how fat I was.
"I went away and got on this meal plan to lose the weight."
Ricki explained she gained weight in the aftermath of her husband's suicide two years ago, and she was finally get to get back to her usual self.
She said: "I was carrying extra baggage from the loss and grief but now I have lots of exciting things going on, so I was ready to shed weight.
“And now I have, I feel better.”
She married Christian Evans in 2012 and filed for divorce three years later, but they remained close until his death in 2017.
The tragedy had a profound effect on mum-of-two Ricki.
Speaking on the Dan Wotton Interview Podcast, Ricki teared up as she recalled finding out about his death.
She said: "I don't know how I got home to LA.
"You have to deal with the coroner and his family and his wishes and funeral arrangements. I don’t know how I did it all.
"He’s my favourite person. If I go there I could get really teary eyed — he’s literally the best thing that ever happened to me.
"It’s nice to be back in London after having these traumatic experiences. I do feel that he’s with me.”
She now hopes that talking about bipolar disorder will help to demystify the "complicated, confusing illness".
She also wants to “get rid of the judgement and stigma” around suicide.
“It’s really out of their control, like cancer", she said.
"It’s not their fault."
She added: "I don’t want him to have died in vain. I would love to help others by being honest and transparent about what I’m going through.”
Ricki is now in a relationship with eco fashion designer Jeff Scult, who she met through a mutual friend.
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