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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
X Factor's Honey G showcases impressive weight loss after 'life-changing' moment
X Factor alum Honey G is back with a brand new tune and took to social media to showcase her dance moves alongside TV presenter Hayley Palmer Former X Factor star Honey G has shown off her impressive weight loss as she shared her latest song release. The rapper, 44, rose to fame on the popular ITV talent show in 2016. She has since candidly revealed she has struggled with her weight previously. However, she has now proudly confessed that she has dropped from a size 18 dress size to a size 12 - and claims it has upped her "body confidence". Honey, whose real name is Anna Gilford, was seen dancing to her new track titled Nothing To Me on a roof terrace in London. She was alongside TV presenter Hayley Palmer. It comes as the full Strictly Come Dancing lineup has been confirmed. Honey shared the clip on Instagram. She captioned the upload: "Our take on the Nothing to Me dance. Mine & @hayleypalmer_presenter 's rendition – my new single - dropping this Saturday!' She also added the hashtags 'shake your booty' and 'bootylicious'. In the video, Honey wore a small pair of floral-patterned shorts and a vest top. She also donned an oversized pair of sunglasses as she danced to the tune. Fans were quick to praise the star for her fun post. One user in the comments section gushed: "honey g your [sic] still an icon." They added two flame emojis. Another user also added a comment of four flame emojis, while another added: "Aww check yooooo," with a raised hands emoji. The TV personality previously explained she had "changed her body" after a series of gym routines during the Covid pandemic. She added she had also taken up running. Speaking to Daily Star in 2023, the musician said: "I had a personal trainer for a year and a half, almost two years and we worked a lot on strength training and I started to see, coupled with all the running I was doing, I started to see my body change." Honey confessed at the time: "That's why not a lot of people recognise me in the street anymore, it says online I'm unrecognisable which is true. "But yeah, I'm not saying I miss being chased through a shopping centre by school kids, but seriously, in all honesty, when I started to see body shape change, it spurred me on even more.' She also told Closer magazine: "I used to wear loose and baggy clothes that went up to a size 18, but I've thrown most of them away as my taste has matured. Now I wear outfits I wouldn't have dreamt of wearing, and I can fit into nice underwear from Victoria's Secret." Despite not being a regular on television these days, Honey G has kept herself busy. She has been seen performing at clubs and festivals throughout the UK.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
X Factor star Honey G showcases her incredible weight loss transformation in a vest and skimpy shorts as she dances wildly in fun social media clip
X Factor star Honey G showcased her incredible weight loss transformation while plugging her new single on Instagram on Thursday. The rapper, 44, who found fame on the hit ITV competition on 2016, looked almost unrecognisable as she displayed her slimmed down physique in a tight grey vest and skimpy printed shorts. Honey G, who's real name is Anna Gilford, showed off her long toned legs while dancing wildly to her track Nothing To Me alongside TV presenter Hayley Palmer. The singer wore her signature sunglasses but forwent a snapback cap, with her long brunette tresses loose as she showed off her wild moves. She captioned the post: 'Our take on the 'Nothing to Me' dance. Mine & @hayleypalmer_presenter 's rendition - my new single- dropping this Saturday!'. Honey G has openly struggled with her weight and in 2020 completed a triathlon, which consisted of a 750m swim, 20km cycle and a 5km run. She previously showed off her impressive two stone weight loss and admitted she looked 'completely different' after her intense gym workouts and said she gained a lot of 'body confidence'. She first lost the weight during lockdown in 2021 and since decided to run four triathlons and do a 20-mile run. After 'hitting the gym' Honey G explained how she's ' changed her body shape' and joked she no longer gets 'chased through shopping centres by school kids' in a new interview. She told The Daily Star - 'I had a personal trainer for a year and a half, almost two years and we worked a lot on strength training and I started to see, coupled with all the running I was doing, I started to see my body change. 'That's why not a lot of people recognise me in the street anymore, it says online I'm unrecognisable which is true. 'But yeah I'm not saying I miss being chased through a shopping centre by school kids but seriously, in all honesty, when I started to see body shape change, it spurred me on even more.' In May Honey G once again looked unrecognisable as she showed off her toned down new style at the Trans+ history community event at Clifford Chance in London. She debuted a much more low-key look, wearing an elegant black lace blouse, which she teamed with jeans and subtle make-up. However, posing for photos on the red carpet, she did make sure to pull her classic pose, as she threw her hands into the air. Honey transformed her figure after dropping from a size 18 to a size 12 during the coronavirus pandemic. She had revealed in an interview at the time that she can now wear clothes she 'wouldn't have dreamt of wearing' previously, and even now enjoys wearing sexy lingerie. Speaking to Closer magazine, Honey told how ditching her trademark baseball caps and bomber jackets for sleek ensembles following her weight loss has given her a boost in confidence as she's inundated with compliments. She explained: 'I used to wear loose and baggy clothes that went up to a size 18, but I've thrown most of them away as my taste has matured. Now I wear outfits I wouldn't have dreamt of wearing, and I can fit into nice underwear from Victoria's Secret. She admitted that she went through times of feeling that she had no 'sex appeal' but delightedly said that things have now changed for her after she had worked 'so hard' to transform her figure, adding it has been several years since she 'felt this good' about herself. In 2020 Honey showed off her new look after completing a charity triathlon, and admitted she'd done more exercise in lockdown than she had 'in her whole life.' Honey also took part in a triathlon in September 2021, sharing an Instagram photo of her athletic figure at the finish line at Box End Park.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hot weather hopes for large Pride turnout in city
Thousands are expected to turn out to what promises to be a scorching edition of Stoke-on-Trent Pride this year. Saturday's event will be held at Hanley Park from noon until 18:00 BST, featuring hours of entertainment and more than 140 stalls. Among the musical acts performing on the main stage will be former X-Factor contestant Honey G, singer Rob King and dance-pop vocalist Berri. Carl Gratty, director of Stoke-on-Trent Pride, said the sunny and warm weather on the forecast for Saturday was a "long time coming" for the event. There was a huge turnout the last time the event had good weather, he said, and he predicted it would be a similar case for 2025. "Pride is there for everybody, it's not just for the LGTBQ+ community – it's for everybody who wants to show support for equality and diversity in the city," he added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Pride banner vandalised for sixth time 'LGBT rights must be defended with all our might' Photographer's work showcases city Pride event Pride flags and bunting torn down and stolen 'Lifeline' pride event to go ahead after appeal Stoke-on-Trent Pride
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Hot weather hopes for large Stoke-on-Trent Pride turnout
Thousands are expected to turn out to what promises to be a scorching edition of Stoke-on-Trent Pride this event will be held at Hanley Park from noon until 18:00 BST, featuring hours of entertainment and more than 140 the musical acts performing on the main stage will be former X-Factor contestant Honey G, singer Rob King and dance-pop vocalist Gratty, director of Stoke-on-Trent Pride, said the sunny and warm weather on the forecast for Saturday was a "long time coming" for the event. There was a huge turnout the last time the event had good weather, he said, and he predicted it would be a similar case for 2025."Pride is there for everybody, it's not just for the LGTBQ+ community – it's for everybody who wants to show support for equality and diversity in the city," he added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
X Factor's Honey G looks unrecognisable as she shows off toned down new look
X Factor 's Honey G looked unrecognisable as she showed off her toned down new style last week. The rapper, 44, who found fame on the hit ITV competition on 2016, is known for wearing her signature snapback cap and large sunglasses on stage. But her iconic accessories were no where to be seen when she attended the Trans+ history community event at Clifford Chance in London. Honey G, who's real name is Anna Gilford, debuted a much more low-key look, wearing an elegant black lace blouse. She teamed it with a pair of jeans, opted for a subtle makeup palette and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. However, posing for photos on the red carpet, she did make sure to pull her classic pose, as she threw her hands into the air. Honey G previously showed off her impressive two stone weight loss transformation. The singer admitted she looks 'completely different' after shedding two stone from her intense gym workouts and said she gained a lot of 'body confidence'. She first lost the weight during lockdown in 2021 and since decided to run four triathlons and do a 20-mile run. After 'hitting the gym' Honey G explained how she's 'changed her body shape' and joked she no longer gets 'chased through shopping centres by school kids' in a new interview. She told The Daily Star - 'I had a personal trainer for a year and a half, almost two years and we worked a lot on strength training and I started to see, coupled with all the running I was doing, I started to see my body change. 'That's why not a lot of people recognise me in the street anymore, it says online I'm unrecognisable which is true. 'But yeah I'm not saying I miss being chased through a shopping centre by school kids but seriously, in all honesty, when I started to see body shape change, it spurred me on even more.' It comes after the star shared incredible photos after dropping down three sizes after lockdown in 2021. However, posing for photos on the red carpet, she did make sure to pull her classic pose, as she threw her hands into the air (pictured right in 2020) Honey transformed her figure after dropping from a size 18 to a size 12 during the coronavirus pandemic. She had revealed in an interview at the time that she can now wear clothes she 'wouldn't have dreamt of wearing' previously, and even now enjoys wearing sexy lingerie. Speaking to Closer magazine, Honey told how ditching her trademark baseball caps and bomber jackets for sleek ensembles following her weight loss has given her a boost in confidence as she's inundated with compliments. She explained: 'I used to wear loose and baggy clothes that went up to a size 18, but I've thrown most of them away as my taste has matured. Now I wear outfits I wouldn't have dreamt of wearing, and I can fit into nice underwear from Victoria's Secret. She admitted that she went through times of feeling that she had no 'sex appeal' but delightedly said that things have now changed for her after she had worked 'so hard' to transform her figure, adding it has been several years since she 'felt this good' about herself. In 2020 Honey showed off her new look after completing a charity triathlon, and admitted she'd done more exercise in lockdown than she had 'in her whole life.' Honey also took part in a triathlon in September 2021, sharing an Instagram photo of her athletic figure at the finish line at Box End Park.
