Dawn French has lost 3 stone since her divorce

Dawn French has lost 3 stone since her divorce

Dawn French, who was once touching 19 stone, has lost three stone since her split from TV funny mad, Lenny Henry.

The Vicar of Dibley star says her priorities are her "daughter, writing, chocolate and kissing" but after showing off her new figure at the Glamour Magazine Awards, the chocolate doesn't seem too evident.

A friend of the comedienne said: "She hasn't been dieting excessively or anything like that.

"She's just been healthy eating. It's that simple."

According to the source, the weight loss is nothing to do with her divorce: "Dawn is generally taking care of her health and is feeling very happy."

French has previously been criticised for her weight by clinical nutritionist, Mary Strugar: "Dawn French is one of our most loved comediennes but she has also, perhaps unwittingly, become a rold model for the obese.

"Her 'big is beautiful' statements are sending the wrong signals."

Since then, the 5ft actress has insisted she is single even though in October she hinted: "I'm not lonely, lets put it that way," and she has been seen on a shopping trip with a mystery man...