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Peter Kay Recalls 'Shameful' Binge-Eating Moment in Rare On-Stage Disclosure

The comedian shared a first‑person account of decades of dieting at a Lily Foundation fundraiser in Salford.

Overview

  • Speaking at an In Conversation With event hosted by Sara Cox at The Lowry, Kay discussed his long struggle with food and weight.
  • He said he had spent the first 48 years of his life trying to lose weight and had joined groups including Slimming World and WeightWatchers.
  • He described slipping out of a cinema during a film with his wife to buy a hot dog, seeing his reflection, binning it, then grabbing it back and eating it.
  • He traced his eating habits to childhood, recalling his mother bringing pies to his primary school and hiding biscuits at home.
  • The event raised money for The Lily Foundation, and Kay’s remarks follow his recent return to performing, where he has appeared noticeably slimmer.