Matt Lucas reveals he was ‘thin-shamed’ at football match over weight loss

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Matt Lucas has spoken out about being ‘thin-shamed’ while at a football match over the weekend.The Great British Bake Off host was on hand to watch Arsenal beat Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday afternoon.However, while he cheered his beloved team to victory, the comedian was stopped by a woman and questioned about his weight loss.Taking to Twitter, the 47-year-old penned: ‘Shout out to the lady who stopped me at football today to ask me why I’ve lost weight and to inform me I look a lot older.‘For the first time in my life, I think I’ve just been thin-shamed.’Fans rushed to Matt’s defence and offered their support in the replies, blasting the woman in question.shout out to the lady who stopped me at football today to ask me why i’ve lost weight and to inform me i look a lot older.

for the first time in my life, i think i’ve just been thin-shamed.‘I just don’t understand why anyone thinks they should ever comment on someone else’s weight in either a positive or negative way,’ a follower fumed. ‘There are so many reasons for weight gain and weight loss – many of which are not good news such as medical conditions, disease or mental health.

MYOB.’‘But you look fantastic! Sod the mood hoovers,’ a Twitter user suggested.‘I’m never really sure why people feel it’s ok to comment either way,’ one said. ‘When I’ve suddenly lost a lot of weight it’s been due to stress. ‘Why do people assume weight loss always to be healthy.