Snooker star Shaun Murphy undergoes weight loss surgery after ‘fat-shaming’ on social media

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shaun Murphy revealed he has undergone gastric sleeve surgery to help him lose weight and revive his snooker career after becoming fed up with being “fat-shamed” on social media. open image in gallery Shaun Murphy lost in the 2021 World Snooker Championship final Murphy has been a consistent tournament winner and mainstay in the world’s top ten since bursting on to the scene as a 22-year-old by becoming the lowest-ranked player in history to win the World Snooker Championship in 2005. "I’ve had a lot of things going on in my life which contributed to the worst season of my career last season,” Murphy explained in an interview with Sportsmail. I get that as a high-profile sportsman you expect to get some stick on social media and face criticism, but some of the personal attacks are really cruel.” open image in gallery Shaun Murphy competed at a golf pro-am event earlier this summer Murphy has long battled with his weight, admitting he has yo-yoed throughout his career but says listening to a legend of the game discuss the fitness of the current top players during May’s World Championship lit a spark in him.