Love Is Blind star unrecognisable as pictures unearthed before bodybuilding days
A star from Love Is Blind is barely recognisable in old snaps taken before his bodybuilding days and reality TV debut.
The hit Netflix dating show has returned for a second series following its massive success last year. A fresh batch of hopeful singles are participating in the unique experiment, all hoping to find their soulmate.
The premise of the show is that participants form bonds based on emotional connections, only meeting face-to-face once they've decided to get engaged.
After going on "dates" in separate pods, the aim is for the participants to find 'the one' without the distraction of physical attraction.
The new series has certainly made a splash, with the first four episodes released on Wednesday already delivering relationship drama and love triangles. However, one star looks dramatically different in his old photos.
Gym owner Kal, a 32 year old from Wigan, is hoping to find his future wife on the show. Despite having had relationships in the past, none have lasted longer than a year, reports the Mirror.
Kal's father is Pakistani and his mother is English, and he comes from a large, close-knit family. Seeing two of his brothers happily married, one with a baby, has motivated him to find a woman with whom he can build a future.
On the show, Kal is seen forming a connection with Sarover, who was born into a modern Indian family and has never dated outside of her ethnicity.
(Image: Netflix)
Despite this, and despite not being Kal's "type", the pair appeared to connect as they began dating in their pods.
As a fitness centre proprietor, Kal maintains excellent physical condition and regularly uses his Instagram account to document his own bodily transformations.
One previous post features him at a bodybuilding contest, striking poses and displaying his physique in a remarkable makeover.
In a separate upload, Kal celebrated his wellness transformation as he compared his current appearance to an even earlier photograph. He wrote: "So glad I started training .... wow."
Kal made his Love Is Blind entrance today as the opening four episodes dropped.
However, viewers will need to wait until the following week to discover what lies ahead for the gymnasium proprietor.
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