BRANDON Abbew has a large following on social media just like his father Eddie.
He mainly posts updates about health, diet, fitness and training — here's everything we know about him.
Who is Eddie Abbew's son Brandon Abbew?
Brandon is the son of former British bodybuilding champion Eddie Abbew.
Although Brandon has nearly 30,000 followers on TikTok and features in many Facebook and Instagram posts by himself and his father, surprisingly little is known about him outside of his online presence.
The vast majority of the content he and his father share concentrates on diet, health and fitness.
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Is Brandon Abbew also a bodybuilder?
Although Brandon is very much into fitness, unlike his father he doesn't appear to be a professional bodybuilder.
His dad Eddie rose to prominence in the world of bodybuilding by winning the 1997 British Championships.
The highlight of his 12-year professional career was coming third in Iron Man 2007, which qualified him to compete in that year’s Mr Olympia.
What was Brandon Abbew's diet during his transformation?
Brandon's diet during his body transformation came directly from his father's ebook — Stop Bulking, Build Muscle by Eddie Abbew.
Next to before-and-after pictures of Brandon's impressive physique, Eddie posted on Instagram: “This is my son @brandon.abbew 17 day transformation.
“His diet is exactly what I advise in my muscle building ebook, lots of fatty meats (he’s not a fan of fish), avocados, olives, cheese, nuts, eggs, cruciferous vegetables.
“He eats no carbs, apart from his weekly, one “treat meal” and some cruciferous vegetables.
“Muscle building and fat loss are less complicated than it is made out to be.
“The people who are taking my advice and making changes, understand this. You can actually build muscle and lose fat simultaneously.
“I can prove it to you. You only need to understand how to eat. Don’t waste precious time!"
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Although this may not be the exact plan Brandon was using, in November 2023 his dad posted 'the fat burns fat' diet — which is as follows:
- Meal one: For a male — six eggs and a large avocado; for a female — four eggs and one small avocado
- Meal two: For a male — 200g protein (high fat protein such as chicken thighs, lamb, steak, mince, pork, salmon, sea bass) and two fat choices (for a male — one large avocado, 24 olives, 60g nuts, 50g cheese or 20g butter; for a female — one small avocado, 18 olives, 40g nuts, 30g cheese or 15g butter) plus cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbage, cauliflower, garden cress, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, mustard plant or similar green leaf vegetables)
- Meal three should be similar to meal two — follow the same template but select different options
- Meal four is also similar to meal two, but again utilising different fat and veg options
- As the diet progresses carbs should be added before and after training — for a male 150g, and female 100g (that’s the cooked weight) — and Eddie highly recommends sweet potato as his carb of choice
He wrote: "This is the only way you’ll build muscle and lose fat simultaneously. Your joint pain will improve. You will not feel tired. You will always be satiated. You will have mental clarity. You will have tons of energy. Your skin will glow."
Does Eddie Abbew have any other children?
Eddie has three children altogether.
His firstborn child was a daughter, Eva, and Brandon is the middle child.
The youngest is another daughter named Selina, who helps share her father's health and diet philosophies online.
What has Eddie Abbew said about his children?
Eddie regularly posts about his children on social media.
In an Instagram story posted on September 10, 2023, Eddie said of his daughter's wedding: "A year ago today, I gave my first born, my daughter Eva, away in marriage. I walked her down the aisle.
"I was overwhelmed with emotions on the eve of the wedding. I did not sleep a wink.
"My son, Brandon had to more or less dress me up for the wedding. I was a mess."
Posting about his son's body transformation in November 2023 Eddie wrote: "I have seen such a difference in my son @brandon.abbew
"His energy levels are high, his skin looks better, his mood has improved.
"He has visible [sic] lost body fat and built some muscle."
And in an interview with TheGlobalTownHall, he said: "I am a parent with three children and I think feeding them is one of the most difficult tasks.
"Children are inundated with advertisements about junk food. As a parent who is determined make his children eat healthily, it's sometimes very difficult to contradict the messages that the advertisers convey.
"We only buy foods that we think are healthy for our children. Very rarely would you see cookies, white bread, cakes, fizzy drinks, etc. in our cupboards and fridge."