Jake Quickended has addressed a post made on Facebook labelling him ‘gaunt’ during recent TV appearances (Picture: Rex)

Jake Quickenden has lashed out over a social media post commenting on his appearance while warning others to ‘please be careful’ over addressing someone’s weight.

The former Dancing On Ice winner, 35, took to Instagram to address a social media post that branded him ‘gaunt’ during recent television appearances.

The Facebook post included various pictures of The X Factor star appearing on television, with the caption: ‘What’s happened to Jake Quickenden? He looks so gaunt! Hope he’s ok.’

Jake was quick to repost this on his Instagram page with a stark warning for those talking about his appearance, and others.

‘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,’ he began in the caption.

He went on to explain the reason for his appearance in the photos, citing ‘training hard’ for an upcoming MMA match against fellow comedian Paul Smith.

The post, originally on Facebook, compared different times Jake had appeared on TV looking noticeably different (Picture: Instagram/Jake Quickenden)

The star reposted a screenshot and wrote a lengthy reply addressing the comments on his appearance (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

‘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 alot lower than I walk about at,’ he continued.

‘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 don’t say anything as you don’t know what they could be going through. Cheers ❤️.’

It comes after the I’m A Celebrity runner-up opened up on the heartbreaking final words he said to his younger brother before his tragic death and how fitness has helped him cope with grief.

Oliver died in 2012 after suffering from bone cancer, with Jake opening up on what he said to his sibling just hours before.

He put his change in appearance down to training for an MMA fight (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

‘My mum phoned and said Oliver’s taken a turn for the worse, so I went round to his house. Oliver was just shutting down and I had my last conversation with him,’ he told The Mirror.

‘I told him I loved him and he kind of came round and told me he loved me. About half an hour later he was gone. It was as quick as that and traumatising and ­upsetting for everybody.’

He went on to talk about the affect his brother’s death had on him, which came just four years after his dad Paul also passed away.

‘I think it’s one of the reasons why I get health anxiety. It took me years to process the fact not every lump, not every headache is going to be [cancer],’ he continued.

‘Now I can think about all the happy times I had with my brother and my old man, so it becomes more bearable. It never gets easier, but I’ve found ways that help me to deal with my grief. Fitness is a huge one.’

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A concerned fan commented on his changed appearance.