‘Poor people eat more fattening stuff’ says The Chase’s Anne Hegerty as she boasts ‘being rich’ led to weight loss

Find out what she originally cut out to shed the weight

THE Chase’s Anne Hegerty today boasted that “being rich” has helped her maintain her weight loss, and said that “poor people eat more fattening stuff”.

The quiz genius, 66, famously lost over a stone during her stint on I’m A Celebrity in 2018 and has kept it off ever since.

Anne Hegerty said being 'rich' helps her weight loss
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Anne Hegerty said being ‘rich’ helps her weight lossCredit: Splash

Anne seen here in 2017 before her weight loss in the jungle
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Anne seen here in 2017 before her weight loss in the jungleCredit: Getty – Contributor

The Chase star is known foe being the Governess
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The Chase star is known foe being the GovernessCredit: ITV

Going on I'm a Celeb helped Anne shed the pounds
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Going on I’m a Celeb helped Anne shed the poundsCredit: ITV
The TV star is best known for her formidable alter-ego The Governess on ITV’s hit show The Chase, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

But after he stint in the jungle, Anne also became known for her weight loss.

After leaving the show, she revealed cutting out salt and rice in her diet, and just sticking to beans, she managed to lose 14lbs.

Today she chatted candidly about why she think she’s managed keep the weight off, six years on – and remarked how money had something to do with it.

Speaking to Bella magazine, Anne said: “Some people have said that, but I haven’t been doing anything deliberate.

“I do find I’m not as hungry these days – it’s to do with being rich (laughs). It’s brilliant – I love being rich!”

Going on, she told the publication: “It just means I have this sense of security, and do I need to eat this? Am I hungry right now?

“I might be hungry later, so let’s put it aside and I can come back and eat it up.”

Anne added: “I swear, when you’re poor – and I’ve been poor – you’re literally hungrier.

“You feel hungrier, and that’s why poor people eat more, and they eat fattening stuff.”

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Following her I’m A Celebrity experience, Anne managed to maintain her new figure.

In an interview with Jeremy Vine in 2019, she revealed how she had undergone tests before her stint in the jungle, affirming that her health was “fine”.

Anne admitted that although she’s “not a fit fat person”, she’s “not unhealthy” and expressed a wish to become “fitter”.

The TV star has often given insights into her weight-loss journey, saying she has embraced “small stages” and emphasising living a healthy lifestyle, coupled with drinking “lots of water”.