Johnny Vegas reveals he made himself look thinner with photo-editing app in recent Twitter post... despite already losing over four stone in weight
He shocked fans earlier this year when he posted a selfie of a dramatically slimmed down appearance.
But Johnny Vegas, 48, has revealed he used a photo editing app to create the snap.
The comedian, whose real name is Michael Pennington, has been on a health kick as of late and has shed over four stone from his prior weight of 18 stone.
![Photoshop: Johnny Vegas, 48, has revealed he used a photo editing app to create a slimmed down snap of himself](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/09/17/7203644-6476815-image-m-5_1544376997393.jpg)
Photoshop: Johnny Vegas, 48, has revealed he used a photo editing app to create a slimmed down snap of himself
While appearing on the Sunday Brunch with his Death On The Tyne co-star Sian Gibson, who jokingly accused him of sucking in his cheeks for the photo.
He said: 'No I didn't! I used an app, joking, and I posted it. It did look a bit shocking. It did look like I should be in a TB (Tuberculosis) hospital.'
Johnny shared the altered snap on his Twitter account alongside a healthy breakfast of egg and avocados.
![New look: Johnny shared the altered snap on his Twitter account alongside a healthy breakfast of egg and avocados](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/09/17/7203846-6476815-image-m-6_1544377009170.jpg)
New look: Johnny shared the altered snap on his Twitter account alongside a healthy breakfast of egg and avocados
![Change: The comedian, whose real name is Michael Pennington, has been on a health kick as of late and has shed over four stone from his prior weight of 18 stone](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/09/18/7204310-6476815-image-m-8_1544378828970.jpg)
Change: The comedian, whose real name is Michael Pennington, has been on a health kick as of late and has shed over four stone from his prior weight of 18 stone
He wrote: 'It's a far cry from a Thatto Heath fry up....ooh you've changed Vegas.
'Apologies fellow tweeters, busy of late and treating our chats like a bacon butty, sadly an all too rare a treat of late.'
While he's enjoying his new healthier lifestyle, the actor still enjoys a pint from time to time.
He said: 'Is okay to feel just a teensy weensy bit pleased with yourself when a compliment over weight loss ends with "...you look fabulous!?"
![Pals: Johnny appeared on the Sunday Brunch with his Death On The Tyne co-star Sian Gibson, who jokingly accused him of sucking in his cheeks for the photo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/09/18/7204304-6476815-image-m-7_1544378816670.jpg)
Pals: Johnny appeared on the Sunday Brunch with his Death On The Tyne co-star Sian Gibson, who jokingly accused him of sucking in his cheeks for the photo
![Treat: While he's enjoying his new healthier lifestyle, the actor still enjoys a pint from time to time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/09/18/7204306-6476815-image-m-9_1544378924697.jpg)
Treat: While he's enjoying his new healthier lifestyle, the actor still enjoys a pint from time to time
'So glad I went for the healthy option now. Guinness IS good for you.'
Johnny previously told how some of his weight loss was a result of his father Laurence Pennington passing away last year after a battle with cancer.
Speaking on This Morning, he said: 'It’s the thing with grief and you can tell yourself it’s your responsibility to carry on.
'If you’ve got a good parent and you miss them, then it’s your responsibility to be a good parent to your own children and be around.
'And my big thing that I’m completely honest about is my smoking and I want to stop. I’ve lost weight.'
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Family: Johnny previously told how some of his weight loss was a result of his father Laurence Pennington passing away last year after a battle with cancer
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