Towie star shocks fans in unrecognisable snap with swollen face and bandages

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He suffered shocking injuries filming a TV show with another Towie alum
He suffered shocking injuries filming a TV show with another Towie alum

TOWIE star James Lock has stunned fans with a post-surgery photo after an operation to fix his nose and his eyes.

The reality TV star looked unrecognisable with two very swollen eyes and bandages across his nose and his cheeks.

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Towie star James Lock has shared a post-op photo as he recovers from surgery
James looked unrecognisable earlier this year after suffering severe injuries to his face while on a TV show
James looked unrecognisable earlier this year after suffering severe injuries to his face while on a TV showCredit: Instagram
James starred alongside other reality TV favourites and took part in gruelling challenges
James starred alongside other reality TV favourites and took part in gruelling challengesCredit: Getty

James shared the photo and told fans: "Two days after surgery, I don't think I look too bad! @comfortzonesurgeryofficial did a good job."

He went on to explain he suffered an accident on new TV show The Challenge and was unhappy with how his face initially healed.

James said: "I fractured my eyes and my nose on The Challenge and that's what I've recitified.

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"It's something that bothered me so I fixed it. Will keep you all updated on my recovery."

In The Challenge UK, James starred alongside the likes of reality favourites Curtis Pritchard, Kaz Crossley and Callum Izzard, and he picked up gruelling injuries while taking part.

The Challenge is an American format and Channel 5 now hopes the UK version will be just as popular with viewers over here.

Mark Wright is its new host, and the trailer reveals the stars getting stuck.

The star had to be rushed to hospital during filming and admitted he was “in agony.”

A source told The Sun that he became the first contestant to be evicted from the show, after losing the challenges.

They continued: “James was rushed to hospital after seriously bruising his face within the first 3 days of filming the Challenge UK.

“The injury was caused during one of the many dangerous activities contestants have to take part in. It was so scary to see. He was in agony.

“He ended up fracturing part of his face and was bruised for months. James spent weeks recovering in Miami so that no one would see his bruised face.”

He was then unable to take part in any further challenges due to the nature of the injuries.

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Mary Gallagher

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