Pauline Quirke ‘loses two stone’ after being inspired by pal Linda Robson

PAULINE Quirke has lost an impressive two stone after being inspired to lose weight by pal Linda Robson.

The actress, 59, has fluctuated between a size 28 and 12 over the years, but overhauled her health and fitness routine in 2018 in a bid to shed the pounds for good.

According to Woman, Pauline decided to slim down after seeing how happy her former Birds Of A Feather co-star was, having lost two stone last year.

A source told the mag: “She’s always worried that she looks older when she loses weight, but now she’s seen what Linda’s achieved, she wants a slice of the action.”

The Broadchurch star was also at risk of Type 2 diabetes and severe joint pain at her higher weight, inspiring her to embark on a new way of life.

With Linda’s help, Pauline cut out sugar and alcohol from her diet last year and started introducing long walks into her routine.

And it seems the actress’ efforts have paid off as she’s already lost two stone, and was seen showing off her slimmer figure during one of her daily strolls last month.

The source added of her transformation: “She’s totally a different person. She doesn’t want to be described as a ‘fat, funny woman’ anymore.

“Hitting 60 is the start of a brand new chapter – she’s determined to see in her birthday with a new look.”

Pauline famously lost eight stone in 2011, but shot back up to a size 28 in the following years, due to a string of health woes.

She explained in her book: “I’d had a disc removed in 1991, I had diabetes in 1994 when I was pregnant with my son Charlie.

“I had to have a hip replacement in 2009 then I had a fall and fractured an ankle that wouldn’t heal properly.”

Meanwhile Linda lost close to three stone last year by attending yoga and ditching wine after a diabetes scare in 2017.

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