Simon Cowell reveals reason behind staggering weight loss

Iconic British TV personality Simon Cowell has revealed the reason behind his weight loss and vowed to stick to his diet.

Simon Cowell says he was left shocked after seeing photographs of himself before his incredible weight loss.

He lost a staggering four inches (10cm) off his waist following a dramatic health kick before the pandemic, The Sun reports.

Insisting it wasn’t a fab diet, the Britain’s Got Talent judge has vowed to forever cut out eating sugar, dairy or gluten again.

He says this will help him keep the weight off – and stay younger looking.

Simon Cowell was shocked by his appearance from before his weight loss. Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Simon – who is recovering from an electric bike accident – said: “Cutting all that out is what has made a difference, genuinely.

“Ironically I was out on my bike as my exercise. I did ten or 11 miles (16 or 17 km) every day.

“Even though it’s an electric bike I’d have it switched off until I needed it. It’s the best way to exercise because it’s fun.

“It’s a combination of all that stuff. It gives you energy and makes you feel better.

“I looked at a picture of myself from four years ago and thought, ‘Oh Christ’.

“The diet I had then … phew. And everyone thinks I’ve had a gastric band – I haven’t.”

The 62-year-old is looking slimmer than ever. Picture: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

But that didn’t stop his cheeky co-judge David Walliams teasing him about the surgery this week.

“You paid your double to have plastic surgery and also a gastric band,” he said.

Simon replied: “I haven’t had a gastric band.”

David added: “I’m not saying you have, you’ve obviously lost weight naturally – but the person who is Simon’s double needs it to lose a bit of weight.

“Simon looks very well. He looks younger and younger every year, I don’t know how he does it.”

Simon explained: “It’s called exercising and eating well, David.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission