Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Jonathan Tapper, who formerly starred in the hit show Gogglebox , wowed fans with an impressive three-stone weight loss , documented through dramatic 'before and after' photos. The former Channel 4 favourite, dad to Amy Tapper, who previously starred in Celebs Go Dating , was beaming with pride having revealed his fantastic progress on his weight loss journey. At 53 years old and managing diabetes, Jonathan knew he needed a lifestyle revamp following a harrowing Covid experience in 2020.
Struggling significantly with the virus, he found himself gasping for air, 'heaving with every breath' whilst confined to his bed, afflicted by terrifying symptoms. His wife Nikki recounted to the Daily Star: "One night Jonathan came home from work and was unable to move," reports the Mirror . "He had a cough and high temperature.
He laid down on the sofa and with no exaggeration he stayed there for two weeks in our lounge room." Post-Covid recovery spurred Jonathan to turn his life around in awe-inspiring fashion. Before this, Jonathan had lost weight due to being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2019.
Amy honoured her father's amazing determination and newfound health regimen success on Instagram, shedding a marvellous three stones. Highlighting his transformation, she shared sid.
