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Phillip Schofield shares he lost 13lbs in 10 days filming new TV show Cast Away on desert island

He compared his legs to 'twiglets'

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Phillip Schofield has revealed how much weight he lost after spending 10 days on a desert island filming his new show Cast Away.

This week, Phil announced his TV comeback more than a year on from his ITV exit and affair scandal. Phil left ITV completely after admitting to having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger colleague.

But next week, he is set to star in the three-part series, Cast Away, which will see Phillip spend 10 days on a desert island off the coast of Madagascar.

And Friday (September 27) Phillip showed off the extent of his weight loss after filming the high-anticipated show.

Phillip Schofield sat on an island for Channel 5 show Cast Away
Phil has filmed a new TV show, Cast Away (Credit: Channel 5)

Phillip Schofield on Cast Away

The news of Phillip’s return to screen was announced this week. The premise of the Channel 5 show Cast Away includes Phillip being stranded on an island off Madagascar for 10 days.

It has been revealed that the show was filmed with no crew on set. Instead, Phillip chose to record the show himself with a handheld camera, body camera, and a sound pack.

Now, Phillip has revealed the weight he lost during the days he spent shooting Cast Away.

Phillip Schofield in the gym
He shared a video of him in the gym (Credit: Instagram Story)

Phillip Schofield shows off weight loss

On Friday (September 27), Phillip took to his Instagram Story to share a video of himself working out. The presenter wore a black tee and white shorts as he lifted some weights.

He captioned the clip: “Leg day. Putting back the 6kg I lost on the island with muscle… not carbs. #twiglets.”

Phillip on why he’s doing the show

Talking about Cast Away, Phillip has said: “This is most definitely a first for me and the only thing I felt compelled to do. It appealed to me on so many levels.

“I’ve recently had a lot of time to think about my life, what went right and what went wrong, but I’ve always had the safe arms of friends and family wrapped around me. This time it’s just me, no phone, no comforts, no crew and only lip balm as a luxury.”

Former This Morning star Phillip continued: “I’m looking forward to exploring the island, trying to tie knots to secure my shelter and foraging and fending for myself in the wild with no help.”

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Joey Crutchley
Freelance Writer