WYEDEAN slimming consultants “cuddled up to” Peter Andre as they helped celebrate a record £3.3m fundraiser.

Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Slimming World consultants Debra Maloney, Claire Allen, Sue Holdcroft and Cassie Shields met the singing star at the organisation’s annual awards event at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre.

And the Mysterious Girl singer congratulated them on helping hundreds of slimmers lose weight and change their lives.

Debra said Peter’s presence as co-host was extra special because earlier in 2017 he supported Slimming World’s most successful fundraiser ever – The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw – which raised the £3.3m in just two weeks.

The annual clothes throw encourages Slimming World’s 900,000 group members to donate the clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that are now too big for them to Cancer Research UK, by filling up specially-branded bags and taking them along to their weekly group sessions.

“Cuddling up to Peter was a real treat,” said Debbie. “He was bowled over by the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives and it reminded us what important and privileged roles we have as consultants.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our members. Throughout 2017 they have lost fantastic amounts of weight, with many of them hitting their target weights, improving their health and boosting their confidence.

“It’s so rewarding to see people being able to do things that they didn’t think were possible before losing weight, whether that’s having more energy, feeling happier, wearing smaller clothes, taking up new hobbies, reducing medication or doing more with their family and friends.