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Former X Factor star Stevi Ritchie has opened up on how he felt "hideous" following his four-stone weight gain.
But the singer has now taken to social media to show off his huge transformation after working hard to shift the added pounds.
The 42-year-old is best known for his performances in 2014, when he took part in the 11th series of the talent contest.
He went on to feature on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015. In the years that followed he put on the weight and described how it made him feel worse about himself.
However, now he's teased he wants to "be a stripper" following his impressive body transformation.
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Stevi shared his impressive transformation (@thesteviritchie/Instagram)Speaking to The Sun about his new impressive physique, Stevi said: "I’ve had a four stone loss at 42-years-old, so I’ve got my abs now which is great. I never thought it would be possible but it happened after I worked and grafted. I’ve got my lovely body now.”
And with his new look might come a new opportunity. He hinted that he could make a return to a screens in the near future as he is currently in the "final five" to appear on a new show.
While he failed to reveal any further information, he teased it might be reality based.
Stevi reached the live shows on X Factor in 2014 (Nils Jorgensen/REX/Shutterstock)Stevi impressed the judges almost 10 years ago after performing Olly Murs' Dance With Me Tonight during his X Factor audition.
At first, he was devastated to find out he hadn't made it through to the live shows, but he was quickly reinstated after being named as Cheryl's Over 25s wildcard.
He made it to week seven of the live shows before being sent home instead of Andrea Faustini.
While he left the show without the prize of a record label, he did find love with a fellow contestant.
Chloe and Stevi met on X Factor (FameFlynet.uk)Stevi and Chloe-Jasmine Whichello embarked on a relationship - although Chloe was forced to deny claims that she had cheated on an ex-boyfriend with Stevi.
The couple got engaged in 2015 before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house as a joint housemate.
However, there was trouble in the waters and they went their separate ways in 2016. Despite giving it another go the following year, there now seems to be no trace of either other on social media, indicating it might not have worked out for the on-off pair.
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