Ben shephard opens up on transformation after looking like 'frank butcher'

BEN SHEPHARD HAS UNVEILED HIS INCREDIBLE BODY TRANSFORMATION AFTER COMMITTING TO A NEW FITNESS REGIME AHEAD OF HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY LAST YEAR 14:25, 20 May 2025 Ben Shephard has opened up about

his incredible body transformation and why he decided to focus on getting in shape when he was younger. The 50-year-old This Morning presenter appears on the cover of June's edition of

Men's Health. Flaunting his toned physique on the cover, Ben opens up about his secrets to looking good while reflecting on his life after turning 50 in December. In the interview, he

joked that he once resembled Mike Reid's character Frank Butcher in EastEnders, which prompted him to overhaul his lifestyle and change his appearance. "I looked a bit more like

Frank Butcher than I thought I should have at that stage of life," he joked. "No one said anything at the time – it was way before social media. But I knew it was a moment to catch

myself. I had to get back on it." READ MORE: Former Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden drops hint he could return to soap after quittingREAD MORE: Peppa Pig's new baby sister seen

for the first time The TV favourite went on to reveal that he has "always focused on the outcome" throughout his fitness journey, and admitted to feeling a huge sense of

achievement when having completed a particularly strenuous session. "The agony of putting those shoes on first thing in the morning and taking those first few steps is nothing compared

with the euphoria of taking them off and having a glass of water when you finish. But you only get that once you’ve finished the bit in the middle," Ben said. Ben's fitness regime

has sparked a friendly rivalry with his two sons, Sam and Jack. He revealed how he's "really enjoyed" proving to his sons, who he shares with wife Annie, that he is able to

"compete" with them, with the trio all enjoying training sessions together. The proud dad also said he's "inspired" his two teenage sons by training hard, in

particular his eldest son, Sam, 19. Elsewhere, Ben reflected on how his body has transformed since his last Men's Health cover in 2012, which inspired his latest cover. Article

continues below He revealed that while he feels his body fat percentage is higher now, he is more "lean muscle." He also attributes his physique to "consistency" rather

than one specific exercise. _THE FULL INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN THE JUNE ISSUE OF MEN'S HEALTH UK, ON SALE NOW._ _THIS MORNING AIRS ON WEEKDAYS AT 10AM ON ITV1_