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Jake Quickenden has hit back at fan concern over his extreme weight loss. 

The X Factor star, 35, admitted he feels ‘miserable and hungry most of the time’ and hasn’t being enjoying life as he trains for an upcoming fight. 

Jake has embarked on a 10-month rigorous training regime to make his debut as a professional MMA fighter – but his dramatic physique change has sparked fears for his health. 

The singer responded to a follower who wrote: ‘What’s happened to Jake Quickenden? He looks so gaunt! Hope he’s ok.’ 

Jake reshared the post and wrote: ‘Please be careful commenting on people’s weight I know sometimes it comes from a good place but you never know what someone is going through and a comment can really set people back if struggling. 

His say: Jake Quickenden has hit back at fan concern over his extreme weight loss. The singer responded to a follower who wrote: 'What's happed to Jake Quickenden? He looks so gaunt!'

His say: Jake Quickenden has hit back at fan concern over his extreme weight loss. The singer responded to a follower who wrote: ‘What’s happed to Jake Quickenden? He looks so gaunt!’

New career: The X Factor star, 35, admitted he feels 'miserable and hungry most of the time' and hasn't being enjoying life as he trains for an upcoming fight

New career: The X Factor star, 35, admitted he feels ‘miserable and hungry most of the time’ and hasn’t being enjoying life as he trains for an upcoming fight

Concern: Jake has embarked on a 10-month rigorous training regime to make his debut as a professional MMA fighter - but his dramatic physique change has sparked fears for his health

Concern: Jake has embarked on a 10-month rigorous training regime to make his debut as a professional MMA fighter – but his dramatic physique change has sparked fears for his health

‘I’ve been training hard, working a lot and been ill recently I also have to make weight for my fight coming up which is a lot lower than I walk about at. 

‘I’m fine and as soon as the fight over I will return to my normal weight, it’s not sustainable and I’m miserable and hungry most the time. Life is to be enjoyed and have everything in moderation which I haven’t been doing. 

‘But whether you think someone is fat, too thin, looking gaunt etc just dont say anything as you don’t know what they could be going through. Cheers.’ 

Jake also took to his Instagram stories where he told his followers he had just done 12 rounds on the punchbag, was heading to the gym to lift weights, had an MMA class later and he will have done a six mile walk by the end of the day. 

He said: ‘Just about the weight thing, I never understood a weight cut and watching fighters and cutting weight. It’s brutal man, especially when you don’t need to do it. 

‘But it’s part of the thing that’s the hardest about fighting is cutting the weight but yeah thanks for all the messages on concern. I’m absolutely fine. I’m fit. I’m healthy and just on a mission to make this weight. Thanks and peace, laters.’ 

Jake’s celeb pals took to the comment section to show their support. 

Love Island star Alex Bowen said: ‘Mate forget what people say man! You stepping into a cage is admirable to look back say you done this in your life is class. Keep it going and good luck.’ 

Jake also took to his Instagram stories where he told his followers:' I'm absolutely fine. I'm fit. I'm healthy and just on a mission to make this weight. Thanks and peace, laters'

Jake also took to his Instagram stories where he told his followers:’ I’m absolutely fine. I’m fit. I’m healthy and just on a mission to make this weight. Thanks and peace, laters’

Sacrifices: Jake has been flaunting his ripped physique on social media, but admitted it comes at a cost of being 'hungry and miserable'

Sacrifices: Jake has been flaunting his ripped physique on social media, but admitted it comes at a cost of being ‘hungry and miserable’

Unhappy: 'It¿s not sustainable and I¿m miserable and hungry most the time. Life is to be enjoyed and have everything in moderation which I haven¿t been doing,' he said

Unhappy: ‘It’s not sustainable and I’m miserable and hungry most the time. Life is to be enjoyed and have everything in moderation which I haven’t been doing,’ he said

Worried: Followers questioned if the training was worth it if he was miserable. One said: 'Is the fight really worth it if loosing and being the weight you are is making you miserable?'

Worried: Followers questioned if the training was worth it if he was miserable. One said: ‘Is the fight really worth it if loosing and being the weight you are is making you miserable?’

Ryan Thomas posted a love heart emoji. 

However, other followers questioned if the training was worth it if he was miserable. 

One said: ‘Is the fight really worth it if loosing and being the weight you are is making you miserable?’ 

Another follower typed: ‘I don’t think this is about weight, it sounds much more to me about someone being concerned for your well being, which is very important. 

‘I think if someone you know is not looking themselves then you should most definitely ask if they are ok. Completely different to fat/ think shaming’.

‘I don’t think being sad and miserable and looking not like yourself is worth any fight really???’, another said.  

Others blasted Jake as ‘irresponsible’.  

Supportive: Jake's celeb pals took to the comment section to show their support

Supportive: Jake’s celeb pals took to the comment section to show their support

Singer: Jake rose to fame on The X Factor back in 2014

Singer: Jake rose to fame on The X Factor back in 2014 

‘I think this is incorrect and quite irresponsible of you, people don’t have to say it publicly, but as you are a public figure, it regrettably comes with the territory! Sorry but it does, however, if a friend started to look fragile and gaunt I believe YOU should absolutely say something, as this could potentially save their life if they were suffering with an eating disorder.’

Jake rose to fame on The X Factor and went on to become a runner-up on I’m A Celebrity. 

He also starred on Celebrity SAS.  

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