Gregg Wallace, 58, says the 22-year age gap with his wife Anne-Marie is the reason he dropped 5st

Gregg Wallace has claimed that his youngest wife, Anne-Marie Sterpini, has “revolutionized” his life and is the reason behind his five stone weight loss.

The 58-year-old MasterChef host revealed that the 22-year age difference between him and Anne-Marie, 36, prompted him to lose weight and get in shape.

Gregg and Anne-Marie share their three-year-old son Sid, and the former greengrocer said he “wants to be there” for his family in the future.

Healthy and Happy: Gregg Wallace has claimed that his youngest wife, Anne-Marie Sterpini, has “revolutionized” his life and is the reason behind his five-stone weight loss.

Appearing on Wednesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain, Gregg said: “That young lady has turned my life upside down, there’s a 22-year age difference, we’ve been together for ten years and we have a son, Sid, and I want to be there for them. “. .’

Revealing his weight loss tips, Gregg explained: ‘Don’t go on a diet, don’t do something that’s hard. Eat three healthy meals a day, cut down on takeout, cut down on snacks.

“For many of us, food happens by accident, they haven’t planned their dinner, they look in their fridge, they order takeout.

Dedicated: The 58-year-old MasterChef host revealed that the 22-year age difference between him and Anne-Marie, 36, prompted him to lose weight and get in shape

Married life: Gregg and Anne-Marie share three-year-old son Sid, with the former greengrocer saying he “wants to be there” for his family in the future

‘I’ve never counted calories, the three horsemen of the ‘fat apocalypse’ are, snacks, takeout and alcoholic beverages.’

Gregg has spoken publicly about his health and fitness journey and previously revealed that he tried crash diets before ditching junk food for good.

He revealed in June that he decided to lose weight to ‘look better’ on TV, but is now continuing his fitness journey to see if he can have ‘the body of a 20-year-old’.

She impressively dropped five stone after ditching fast food, cooking more at home, and exercising regularly.

Health: Gregg (pictured left to right in 2011) admitted he was “not happy” when he weighed over 35lbs, saying he tried “every” fad diet and “short-term” fix, but nothing worked .

Speaking about his weight loss, Gregg admitted he was “not happy” when he weighed over 16 stone, saying he tried “every” fad diet and “short-term” fix, but nothing worked.

He admitted that his motivation for losing weight was to ‘look better’ on TV, but said he is now challenging himself to see if he can get as fit as a 20-year-old.

“My motivation at the beginning was: ‘I just want to look better on TV,'” he said. Sun.

“But now it’s, ‘How fit can I really be? Can I have the body of a 20-year-old at 60?'”

He also said he feels more “attractive” and happier after his fitness journey and said his confidence has helped his marriage with his wife Anne-Marie, whom he married in 2016.

Weight loss: Gregg has spoken publicly about his health and fitness journey, previously revealing that he tried quick-fix diets before ditching junk food for good.

Fitness: Gregg lost weight after ditching fast food, starting to cook more at home, and exercising regularly

“I feel more attractive, it’s nicer to be around and, let’s be honest, my wife Anna is 22 years younger than me and while I can’t change my age, I can at least change how I look,” he said. additional.

He said his slimmer frame has also helped him be a better father to three-year-old son Syd, saying he’s glad he’s fit enough to play with his son as he admitted he’s “judged” as an older father.

Gregg, who is 5-foot-8 and weighed 16lbs and 7lbs at his heaviest, said he tried to lose weight quickly but felt “hungry and miserable” all the time when trying fad diets.

The broadcaster, who launched a fitness platform ShowMe.Fit, said he managed to lose more than ten pounds by giving up fast food, exercising and cooking healthy meals at home.

Health: Gregg said he tried to lose weight quickly but felt “hungry and miserable” all the time when trying fad diets, adding that giving up fast food made him lose weight.

Gregg first decided to change his lifestyle after his doctor told him his weight could lead to a heart attack in 2017.

Now, Gregg frequently posts topless photos showing off his toned physique on his Instagram page and said he has no plans to stop sharing the snaps.

Gregg said that he likes to chart his physical success by sharing photos of his figure with his fans, saying that he is proud of how he looks and is no longer afraid of his health and aging.

The media personality said she maintains the weight by eating healthy and having regular sessions with a personal trainer, including pull-ups, bench presses and hundreds of push-ups.