Ex-Coronation Street star Shayne Ward is almost unrecognisable after completely transforming his appearance.
The actor and singer, 34, has typically sported a shaved head and stubbly beard since he rose to fame on The X Factor in 2005.
But Shayne, who played Aidan Connor on Coronation Street, has dropped his old look in favour of a more rugged, slightly hipster style.
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He was snapped at a charity football game in Northampton on Sunday (April 28) with his curly hair much longer than it used to be and his beard grown out to cover half his face.
Shayne took to the pitch with a host of other celebrities for the match, which was held in aid of children’s charity The Archie Foundation and Northampton Town FC’s Community Trust charity.
He wore a fitted maroon football shirt and white shorts as he appeared to shout directions at his team mates, including TOWIE star Dan Osborne, for the kick-around at Sixfields Stadium.
Shayne played Weatherfield’s Aidan Connor for three years before leaving the show in 2018.
He once revealed that he doesn’t like his girlfriend, former Hollyoaks actress Sophie Austin, watching his saucy scenes.
Speaking to The Sun, he admitted: “I wouldn’
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