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Sacha Baron Cohen debuts ripped — and hairless — physique after Isla Fisher divorce: ‘This is not AI'
Very nice! Sacha Baron Cohen showed off his eye-popping physique in a cover shoot for Men's Fitness UK. In a sneak peek of the August issue shared on Instagram Wednesday, the actor — who plays the MCU's newest supervillain Mephisto — displayed his oiled-up abs while pumping iron. Other photos showed the ultra-ripped 'Borat' star doing pull-ups and posing in the gym after bulking up for his recently debuted role on Marvel's Disney+ series 'Ironheart.' In the caption, the magazine teased its interview with the 'king of comedy' about the jaw-dropping physical transformation. Cohen, 53, shared the post on his Instagram Stories, joking, 'This is not AI, I really am egotistical enough to do this.' In another slide, he boasted, 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three.' He also quipped that he was 'hard launching [his] mid-life crisis' before hilariously debuting his 'new character: Middle aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.' The 'Dictator' star reportedly divulged in the cover story that he previously wasn't in prime physical condition. Cohen described himself prior to the transformation as 'having the core strength of an arthritic jellyfish,' according to a preview obtained by Deadline. In order to get into shape, the comedy icon reached out to Matthew McConaughey for a recommendation on a solid trainer. 'He looked like a ruler, straight up and down,' Alfonso 'The Angry Trainer' Moretti recalled to the outlet of making Cohen strip down to his underwear during their first Zoom meeting. Still, the trainer could see 'an athlete in hiding.' Moretti help Cohen transform his body with a low-sugar, high-fiber diet and an intense training regimen that included 100 daily push-ups. On his Instagram Stories, the 'Bruno' actor thanked Moretti for 'doing the unthinkable — putting up with [him] for 25 mins a day.' The father of three's dramatic fitness reveal comes weeks after he finalized his divorce from Isla Fisher in June following nearly 14 years of marriage. 'We are proud of all we've achieved together and, continuing our great respect for each other, we remain friends and committed to co-parenting our wonderful children,' the former couple said in a joint statement last month. 'We ask for the media to continue to respect our children's privacy.' Solve the daily Crossword
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an hour ago
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Sacha Baron Cohen Shocks Fans With Muscular Body Transformation to Play Marvel's Mephisto: ‘This Is Not AI… Hard Launching My Mid-Life Crisis'
Sacha Baron Cohen is shocking fans with his Men's Fitness U.K. cover story, which includes photos of the muscular body transformation he underwent before filming scenes as Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 'Borat' creator debuted as the infamous comic book villain in the Disney+ series 'Ironheart' earlier this summer. 'Some celebs use Ozempic and some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three,' Cohen quipped on his Instagram story while sharing the shirtless photos of himself. He also told fans: 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this.' More from Variety Kevin Feige on Marvel Studios' Future, Focusing on Lower Budgets, Less TV and More Robert Downey Jr.: 'Look at "Superman," It's Clearly Not Superhero Fatigue' Marvel Plans to Recast the X-Men and (Eventually) Tony Stark After 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' But 'Reboot Is a Scary Word,' Says Kevin Feige John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From 'Fantastic Four'; Director Says 'It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him' (EXCLUSIVE) Cohen wrote in other posts: 'Debuting my new character: Middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes… Hard launching my mid-life crisis.' Marvel fans originally expected Mephisto to pop up years ago in 'WandaVision,' and Baron Cohen was always at the top of fan-casting wishlists. 'Ironheart' producer and 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler told Variety last month that he was thrilled Marvel waited until 'Ironheart' to debut Baron Cohen's Mephisto. 'I just absolutely love that we're not meeting him in 'WandaVision' or 'Agatha [All Along].' You're meeting him through this stressed-out, young Black genius,' Coogler said. 'When you watch the show, it's like, 'Oh, that was how you always were gonna meet him.' It wasn't gonna be in 'Loki.' That's the trickster; that's how he works. That's where he's gonna be: in a pizza shop in Chicago, like, where you would absolutely never expect him.' Head writer Chinaka Hodge said the decision to introduce Baron Cohen's Mephisto was a 'collaborative' one, adding: 'I could tell the story about process, and you would know how benevolent Kevin Feige is. But I will say that it was a collaborative effort, where we all landed on Mephisto together, but there was one of us in the room who led us there, and I'm eternally grateful for him leading us that direction.' It's currently unknown when Baron Cohen will pop up again as Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he'll certainly be in great shape whenever that time comes. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
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Sacha Baron Cohen stuns with six-pack abs, ripped physique for Marvel 's Mephisto, credits Ozempic, not AI for it
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has stunned fans with his dramatic physical transformation to portray Marvel supervillain Mephisto, revealing he used Ozempic as part of his overhaul. Meanwhile, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has hinted at a significant future for the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Sacha Baron Cohen, nothing about the pictures is fake.(Instagram) Sacha Baron Cohen's jaw-dropping transformation On Wednesday, Cohen, 53, shared his Men's Fitness UK cover on Instagram, showing off his chiselled physique in a series of shirtless photos. The series of photos featured the 53-year-old actor posing shirtless, doing pull-ups, and working out with gym equipment, giving fans a glimpse of his transformation for his Marvel role. It was revealed that the actor's transformation is for his onscreen role as Mephisto in Marvel's Disney+ series Ironheart. The transformation has left fans gobsmacked. One asked, 'Is this AI?' with another writing, 'I'm sorry, but thirst trap Borat was not on my 2025 bingo card.' 'And he's 53. Dude looks incredible,' read one comment. One social media user shared, 'Single mode activated' and one wrote 'the only thirst trap I can respect.' 'Revenge body,' one wrote referencing his split from actor Isla Fisher. According to Cohen, nothing about the pictures was fake. 'This is not AI,' he wrote on his Instagram Story while sharing the picture of his cover of Men's Fitness UK. The actor added, 'I really am egotistical enough to do this.' The actor used Ozempic for the transformation. Cohen shared a workout photo showcasing his toned back, revealing that he used Ozempic as part of his regimen to achieve his new physique. He said, 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three." Cohen poked fun at his transformation on Instagram Stories, joking that he is "hard launching my mid-life crisis" and "debuting my new character: middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes" as he shared photos from his Men's Fitness UK cover shoot. In the captions to those photos, he also thanked personal trainer Alfonso Moretti "for doing the unthinkable — putting up with me for 25 mins a day." According to Deadline, Cohen reached out to Matthew McConaughey to find a trainer, who suggested Moretti. In their first Zoom call, Moretti made Cohen strip down to his underwear, and planned disciplined and consistent regie which included 100 pushups per day. Mephisto's future in MCU Cohen was seen in the role of Mephisto in Ironheart's season finale on July 1. The appearance marked his second live-action acting role since he released Borat Subsequent Moviefilm in 2020. Marvel Studios executive Kevin Feige recently told reporters at a press conference that Cohen will reprise his role as Mephisto in future MCU projects. However, he did not specify what projects or when they may release, as per Gamesradar+. "He's another character that, pre-MCU, would have been hard to do. He's a devil. How do you do that character? But he's a formative character. He was a big part of Thanos' storyline in the comics. So again, now that he's here, the potential is clear,' Feige said.
Sky News AU
6 hours ago
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- Sky News AU
'Hard launching my mid-life crisis': Sacha Baron Cohen stuns fans with shredded new physique at 53 after finalising $250 million divorce from Aussie actress Isla Fisher
Sacha Baron Cohen has gone from Borat to gym rat, unveiling a head-turning new physique just weeks after finalising his divorce from Australian actress Isla Fisher. The 53-year-old comedian and actor surprised fans on Wednesday by revealing his dramatic physical transformation in the August issue of Men's Fitness UK, flaunting defined abs, bulging biceps and a completely smooth chest- worlds away from his famously hirsute alter-ego. Baron Cohen, who is preparing to play Marvel villain Mephisto in the upcoming Ironheart series, gave fans a cheeky glimpse at the cover via Instagram Stories, writing: "This is not AI, I really am egotistical enough to do this," while posing shirtless and lifting 60kg weights with apparent ease. In another post featuring his muscular back during a pull-up, he quipped: "Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three." Leaning into his signature satire, the father-of-three added: "Hard launching my mid-life crisis," before introducing a new comedic persona: "Middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes." In yet another slide, Baron Cohen shared a photo of himself channelling a serious blue steel gaze while sitting on a gym bench, thanking personal trainer Alfonso Moretti for "doing the unthinkable- putting up with me for 25 mins a day." Though his captions were filled with self-deprecating humour, it's evident that the newly single star has dedicated significant effort to achieve his new revenge body. In a preview of the cover story obtained by Deadline, the Borat star reportedly admitted that he began his fitness journey with "the core strength of an arthritic jellyfish." Determined to turn things around, Baron Cohen reached out to Matthew McConaughey, whom he dubbed a "buff peer", for help, and was soon connected with Moretti, a trainer known as 'The Angry Trainer' on Instagram. Moretti described the actor's body as resembling "a ruler, straight up and down" but said he quickly recognised "an athlete in hiding." Sharing his client's impressive results online, Moretti wrote: "Not only did he earn better health and fitness with incredible aesthetics… but also… the cover of Men's Fitness! Tell me he doesn't look absolutely incredible!" The physical reinvention comes shortly after Baron Cohen and Fisher announced they had finalised their split. The couple, who met in Sydney in 2000 and were together for more than two decades, confirmed their separation in April 2024, before finalising what was reportedly a $250 million divorce just last month. "Our divorce has now been finalised," the pair wrote in a joint message on social media in June. "We are proud of all we've achieved together and, continuing our great respect for each other, we remain friends and committed to co-parenting our wonderful children." Baron Cohen's gym-honed look has drawn praise from fans and fellow celebrities alike. Gal Gadot commented with a fire emoji, while Chelsea Handler joked, "Is this AI?" gaining over 700 likes at time of writing. Others were quick to link the transformation to his newly single status. "Someone just got divorced!" one fan commented, while a second said: "Divorce is the best type of protein." Another added: "I'm sorry, but thirst trap Borat was not on my 2025 bingo card", while a fourth chipped in: "And he's 53. Dude looks incredible."
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘Not AI': Sacha Baron Cohen unveils ripped new physique
Newly divorced film star Sacha Baron Cohen has shocked fans by debuting a shredded new physique that would not look out of place in a fluorescent green mankini. The 53-year-old actor appears topless and glistening on the UK addition of Men's Fitness, set for release on Friday, detailing his adopted workout regime for his role as the devilish Mephisto in Marvel's Ironheart series. Sharing scarcely believable images from the photoshoot to his Instagram stories, Cohen confirmed his look was 'not AI', but that he had adopted all manner of assistance to achieve it. He is best known for his iconic comedy roles Ali G and Borat, but here is Sacha Baron Cohen as you have never seen him before. Credit: Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK / Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK Even methods many celebs would never admit to. 'This is not AI, I really am egotistical enough to do this,' he said. 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three.' The star reportedly had just three weeks to get in shape for the role, based on the comic book character with demon-like qualities. Cohen and ex-wife Isla Fisher officially divorced in June, with the star acutely aware that his drastic transformation might be perceived as a cry for help. The actor, 53, has undergone a superhuman transformation as he steps into the Marvel universe as a devilishly good-looking demon. Credit: Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK / Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK Writing and starring as faux-real characters Borat, Bruno, and Ali G, the star suggested the latest version of himself was not comparable to any other. 'Hard launching my mid-life crisis,' he captioned another unrecognisable photo. 'Debuting my new character: Middle aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.' He then reinforced that his rippling new exterior was not AI-generated, and thanked his trainer for 'putting up with me for 25 mins a day'. Posing shirtless for the fitness magazine cover, Sacha looked incredible Credit: Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK / Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK Cohen attended Wimbledon in London in mid-July, though with the All England Lawn Tennis Club's strict dress code, was not encouraged to offer a glimpse of his transformed torso. However, this very public virtual gun show has left fans, and fellow stars, with jaws on the floor. 'Is this AI?' TV personality Chelsea Handler asked in the comments. 'And hes 53. Dude looks incredible,' another said. He revealed he had just three weeks to get into superhero shape, putting in the 'hard work' ready to portray Mephisto, a devil-like figure who makes Faustian bargains. Posing shirtless for the fitness magazine cover, Sacha looked incredible as he showed off his chiselled abs and toned arms. Credit: Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK / Simon Needham/Men's Fitness UK Others couldn't pass up the opportunity to reference his extensive list of iconic film lines. 'I get personal trainer, he cannot afford…very nice!' one comment read, invoking the voice of Borat. 'Very nice! How much?' one more chimed in. Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat. Credit: Supplied Other fans targeted the star's marital status, with one claiming, 'Divorce is the best type of protein'. Another added, 'Guys will do anything post divorce except go to therapy,' and tagged his ex-wfe. Cohen and Fisher married in 2010 and share two daughters. Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher divorced after 13 years of marriage. Credit: Ian Gavan / Getty Images In defence of his latest form, the actor's personal trainer came to his defence to reinforce the hard work required to achieve it. 'Hi everyone. I'm Alfonso, The Angry Trainer. I worked with Sacha. For anyone that thinks this is Ai, you're right. as in Absolutely incredible!' he said. 'This Friday you'll learn how committed and disciplined Sacha is and how hard he worked to achieve this.'It's nonsense to suggest these images are Ai, manipulated or photoshopped. I have the raw images and video.'Sacha EARNED every accolade for this transformation. FULL STOP.' The full story on Cohen's lifestyle change and upcoming role will be revealed on Friday, though he offered a nugget of advice to those who feel they don't have time to make such a change. Delivered with his signature wit, of course. 'I now believe that just 20 to 30 minutes of movement a day can make a real difference — and it's something that anyone can fit into their routine, especially celebrities with personal assistants to do all the boring stuff like shopping and attending friends' funerals' he said.
