Cowell happy to see less of slim pal Shalit
SHOWBIZ stars are doing double takes when they meet newly slim superagent Jonathan Shalit – after he lost four stone thanks to a gastric-band operation.
The 55-yearold, a close friend of Simon Cowell, had the £25,000 weight-loss surgery in February. Since then he has shrunk from 16½ stone to 12½.
Shalit, whose clients include Spice Girl Mel B and presenter Denise Van Outen, said: ‘I feel fantastic. Simon’s complimented me on how good I look. The truth is I was obese, I was a glutton but I was concerned I might have a stroke or heart attack.
‘Some friends have been doing a double take when they see me. I do look different. This has changed my life.’
Shalit, who wants to lose another stone, added: ‘Now I’ve had to spend a fortune buying a whole new wardrobe of smaller clothes – my stylish wife Katrina is supervising that one!’