THE X Factor's 'Tesco Mary' Byrne looks unrecognisable after losing six stone since taking part in the show. Mary, 62, appeared on the ITV singing competition back in 2010 - the same year as One Direction - and previously revealed that her weight crept up to 21 stone during filming.
The Irish singer proudly revealed how she lost "half a person in weight", with the positive impact on her mental health also meaning that she no longer needs anti-depressants.
Speaking out about her dramatic transformation, Mary shared: "I looked at the picture of me on the show and me now and I honestly was shocked. "Because it has happened gradually over the decade I guess I haven’t noticed it as much but yes, it is a shocking amount of weight loss." The singer continued to the Irish Mirror: "I was just under 21 stone on the show and I am now just over 15 stone. "My daughter is the reason behind it and we fight like cats and dogs because she is so strict on me; but it has worked.
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