A GROUP of consultants who help people to lose weight met celebrity Peter Andre at an awards ceremony.

The Slimming World consultants, who run weekly groups in Basingstoke, were thrilled to cuddle up to pin-up Peter when he co-hosted the Slimming World Awards alongside the organisation’s chairwoman and founder, Margaret Miles-Bramwell.

Lizi Nickless, who runs a Slimming World group in Oakridge, Basingstoke, said meeting the Mysterious Girl singer was a great way to end the year.

She added: “I’m so proud of all of our members. They’ve lost fantastic amounts of weight throughout 2014, with many of them reaching their target weights and improving their health substantially.”

Peter, who presents Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover, said he was delighted to meet the consultants at the event, held at Birmingham’s Inter-national Convention Centre.

He added: “Being in the public eye, there’s a lot of scrutiny and if you put on even a pound or two, the magazines and newspapers are quick to point it out.

“However, since becoming a dad I’ve realised it’s about more than just looking good. It’s much more important to me that I’m fit and healthy and setting a good example to my children.

"At the awards, I met lots of people who’ve lost incredible amounts of weight, and it has completely transformed their lives – and their families’ lives too.”