Ugly Betty star unrecognisable with grey hair and beard 15 years after show was axed
Fans were left devastated when Ugly Betty was cancelled in 2010 and have been calling for a reboot in recent years.
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Grant Bowler played a pivotal role in the final two seasons as Connor Owens, the love interest of Wilhelmina Slater - who was portrayed by Vanessa Williams.
Connor had the staff at Mode magazine swooning from the moment he stepped off the elevator, with his good looks and sharp style.
And, 15 years on from the show, Grant, 56, looks as dashing as ever, showing off a beard and greying hair in Instagram photos.
After his time on Ugly Betty, New Zealand-born Grant went on to pursue a career as a TV presenter, hosting The Amazing Race Australia from 2011 until 2014.
He also continued to act, starring in the likes of Australian drama Harrow and the American reboot of British sitcom Getting On.
Ugly Betty icon Vanessa, 62, previously praised her former on-screen flame Grant, telling The West Australia: 'It's a small, little community and Aussie men are fantastic men.'
Earlier this year Vanessa - who is starring as Miranda Priestly in the Devil Wears Prada musical - sent fans wild when she and America Ferrera, who played Betty, reunited in London.
Ugly Betty also starred the likes of Ashley Jensen as seamstress Christina McKinney, Eric Mabius as editor-in-chief Daniel Meade and Becky Netwon as receptionist Amanda Tanen Sommers.
Becky, 46, and Michael Urie - who starred as Wilhemina's assistant Mark St James - recently teamed up to launch rewatch podcast Still Ugly, breathing new life into the beloved series.
And Ana Ortiz, who played Betty's sister Hilda, has insisted the entire cast is on board for a reboot.
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During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Ana, 54, said: "There's been so much talk about it, thank you for asking.
"We're very, very close and we're all really wanting to do a reunion."
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