HE’S the television comedian who started out as a fitness instructor before shooting to fame as a gameshow host.

Now comedian Paddy McGuinness has made a Hampshire woman’s day after praising her work helping people lose weight.

Debbie Perryman, who manages Hampshire & Isle of Wight Slimming World groups, met the comedian at the Slimming World Awards, which he co-hosted.

The star, who was a fitness instructor before he was famous, said: “I was genuinely amazed to hear about what a difference people like Debbie who run and manage Slimming World groups make to people’s lives.”

The Take Me Out presenter also met a host of other members of the Southampton Slimming World team at the event in the Birmingham International Centre.