HUW’S A PRETTY BOY, THEN?
Newsreader, 58, poses as action hero on Instagram
AFTER losing three stone on a gruelling diet and exercise regime, most men could be forgiven for wanting to show off the fruits of their labour. Huw Edwards, however, seems to be taking it to extremes.
The 58-year-old BBC newsreader has been posting endless photos of himself on social media showing him working out or looking moodily into the camera – and has even hired an A-list personal stylist.
One of the most recent images features the father-of-five with a new ‘Insta-beard’ and showing off his custom-made suit. He thanked stylist to the stars Gareth Scourfield, who also advises Bodyguard actor Richard Madden and Rocketman star Taron Egerton, for his dapper new look.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the newsreader’s pride in his slimline appearance hasn’t gone unnoticed at the BBC, with colleagues apparently eagerly awaiting his Instagram updates. An insider said: ‘It is causing hilarity across the organisation. We alert each other every time a new post goes up.’
The News At Ten presenter has littered his social media pages with pictures of himself in a variety of model-like poses, including one of him astride a motorbike in a suit and buckled shoes.
This week he shared photos showing off his beard, to the delight of his admirers. He also put up pictures of a holiday in Los Angeles, looking relaxed in a linen shirt at the beach. He has also posted images of himself looking sultry and serious at Wimbledon and in Downing Street.
His makeover began last year when he started a fitness regime with ex-boxer Clinton McKenzie. Edwards has since attracted hundreds of compliments from fans online and gained 26,000 Instagram followers. He has dropped from 16 to 13 stone since overhauling his workouts, and now boxes three times a week.
In 2012 he admitted ‘always being on a diet’ because of his job, saying: ‘I am one of those people who can put on weight simply by looking at a Twix.’
‘Causing hilarity at the BBC’