Comedian Peter Kay looks almost unrecognisable in a rare new picture taken after a recent stand up gig at London's O2 Arena.
The 49-year-old, originally from Bolton, is performing at the huge London venue after taking a 12-year-break from the spotlight due to 'unforeseen family circumstances'.
Kay looked a world away from his former self in a video taken backstage after his O2 show at the sell-out venue by singer Bryan Edery.
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Sporting a black tracksuit and his trademark grin he uttered the classic: "Two lamb bhunas" before both men started laughing, the Mirror reports.
Bryan captured the clip: "I was fortunate enough to be invited by my good friends to see Peter Kay’s amazing show at the O2. And then very lucky to meet the man himself backstage. Go and see Peter’s show, it’s incredible. Secondly, thank you friends, you know who you are #peterkaytour."
The clip sent Peter's fans into a frenzy with many telling the comedian how good he looked, as one said: "Wow that’s some mega weight loss Peter lad," while another commented: "Wow, looks like a different bloke," followed by two applause emojis.
Peter addressed his weight loss when his tour kicked off last year, as he sported a black suit and swapped his signature purple shirt for a blue one on stage as he joked: "See how much weight Peter Kay has lost."
More than 12 years after his last tour, the comic kick-started his 'Better Late Than Never Tour' at Manchester's AO Arena in December, with more than 100 shows planned across the UK between 2022 and 2025,
His long-awaited comeback was met with huge demand, with original ticket sales seeing queues of more than 400,000 people for each venue.
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