EastEnders star Shaun Williamson has opened up about his recent weight loss, shedding an impressive 10lb. The 54-year-old rose to fame playing the loveable Barry Evans on EastEnders, leaving in 2004 after a decade in Albert Square.
Speaking to The Daily Mirror, Shaun revealed he dropped the excess weight in a bid to prepare for his role on the new TV series Mr Winner.
Revealing his fitness secrets, he said: "I lost 10lb – by drinking gin instead of beer. "But I also power walk. Three miles to Tesco's then three miles back holding the shopping.
It took 10lb off over six weeks." The former soap star also confessed that his weight can come in handy when it comes to landing acting gigs.
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