The well known UK funny man Johnny Vegas has claimed that his recent and very dramatic weight loss was all down to being inspired by his son. The standup comic has lost five stone in weight and has dramatically changed his appearance. He has been known as being a very large character for a number of years and has been a main part of his act so it is shocking to see him lose so much weight and has become a bit of a Jonny Vegas Weight Loss Saga.

In a recent interview, he says he plans to be “around a little bit longer” with son Michael Junior.

“It got to the point where I was getting gout quite regularly,” Vegas told Loose Women. “I realised I had a son and I wanted to be around a little bit longer.

“I didn’t think I’d make 30. I made 30 so I set myself the challenge of making it to 40.”

Vegas also joked that his recent dieting may have had major consequences for local piemakers in his hometown of St. Helens.

“There’s a pie producer in my hometown of St. Helens in Merseyside and they’ve just closed three shops,” he said.

“The guilt of that’s been laid at my door. There’s a major campaign now to sneak them under my salad.”