Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Louise Randell

Holly Willoughby targeted by fraudsters in weight loss ad scam

Holly Willoughby has been targeted by fraudsters who are using her in a weight loss ad scam.

The telly beauty's picture is featured in a number of Facebook posts promoting fat-burning pills.

Several of the phoney endorsements have been mocked up as fake news articles, suggesting Holly has been using a product called Purefit Keto to help her slim down.

One of the ads was made to look like a real article suggesting Holly's friends and family are worried because she's been "losing weight too fast" after taking a "controversial new skinny pill."

However, Holly, 38, is notoriously private about her weight and will not have had anything to do with the obviously fake ads.

The ads are designed like fake news articles and they have been popping up on Facebook (Facebook)
Holly has nothing to do with the diet pills (Instagram)

Holly Willoughby gets drunk with Piers Morgan before passing out in taxi

Another ad claimed Holly had given an interview to ITV News about her use of fat-burning pills and even featured fake quotes from the telly star.

They claimed Holly said: "When your life revolves around being on camera and on TV you always have to look good for the fans, the media, and for yourself.

"I knew dropping my weight was going to be tough, but I knew there had to be an easy solution.

"I did some research and stumbled upon Dr Christian talk about Purefit Keto on his show Embarrassing Bodies.

"I decided it couldn't hurt to try and what happened to me was unbelievable.

Fans are outraged by the fake posts on Facebook (Facebook)
Holly rarely speaks about her weight loss and would never promote diet pills (Facebook)

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield red-faced after Joey Essex outsmarts them

"I don't know what was more rewarding, my amazing weight transformation or seeing the look on my agents face last time we booked a live performance. His jaw literally dropped."

Despite the promos popping up on Facebook, Holly's fans were not fooled and they lashed out at the scammers.

Many even urged Facebook bosses to do more to stop fake ads getting onto the social media site.

One wrote: "How is this company getting away with advertising like this when it's all a con? Come on Facebook, do something."

Another added: "Disgusting... FB should be removing c**p like this."

Mirror Online has contacted a representative for Holly for comment.

Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.