MATT LEBLANC PACKS ON 48 LBS!
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MATT LeBlanc has ballooned into a bigger Friend than ever — packing on nearly 50 pounds — but doctors warn his growing gut could land him in a grave.
Sources close to the 55-yearold star say the 5-foot-9 hunk turned chunk has packed on a whopping 48 pounds in the last couple of years.
Docs estimate the former Top Gear host is now clocking in at 263 pounds — putting his body into the danger zone of deadly diseases including diabetes and strokes.
“He has a massive belly and very small buttocks, putting him at a severe genetic risk of diabetes caused by an overworked fatty liver,” says lifespan expert Dr. Gabe Mirkin.
“This will cause his blood sugar levels to soar and put him in the crosshairs of a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke.”
Sources say the once buff sitcom stud piled on the pounds after splitting with his six-year girlfriend and former Top Gear producer, Aurora Mulligan, last year. While Matt’s rep insists talk of a weight gain and a broken heart aren’t true, an insider claims the star is now so selfconscious about his extra girth, he’s pulled away from the public spotlight.
Nutrition expert Dr. Stuart Fischer warns the former Episodes star is digging his own grave with a knife and fork.
And while sources claim Matt hired a nutritionist to plan his meals and drop weight, Fischer believes he better