A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure. Hellen Ellis, 40, from Rowley Regis, West Midlands, once ate 14 packets of cheese and onion crisps per day, but says she never realised how big she was until she took a photograph with the former Take That singer at his ‘Since I saw You Last’ tour in April 2014. Shocked into action by the unflattering selfie, the size 30 supermarket sales assistant underwent a gastric bypass and has dropped an astonishing nine dress sizes to a size 12.
A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .