A KILMACOLM dieting guru proved she had the magic touch after meeting TV presenter Stephen Mulhearn.

Kirsty Horne, who runs a Slimming World group at the Masonic Hall in the village, was delighted to meet the star when he presented the annual Slimming World Awards in Birmingham.

She said: “Stephen was bowled over by the difference Slimming World makes to people and how it changes their lives, so meeting him has re-inspired me and now I feel super motivated to support even more people to lead healthier, happier lives in 2017.”

Stephen, who presents Catchphrase, Britain’s Got More Talent and Big Star’s Little Stars said: “I’m known for my magic tricks, and there was definitely magic in the air at the Slimming World Awards.

“The stories I heard from people who had lost amazing amounts of weight and transformed themselves – inside and out – were so inspirational.

“Every one of them spoke passionately about how they felt that they couldn’t have achieved everything they had – or made the changes they have to eat more healthily and become more active –without the support, advice and encouragement of their group each and every week. So people like Kirsty are clearly very important.”