American Idol handle Bo Bice It is gaining a brand new era and a brand new look.
The season 4 runner-up surprised fans by uploading side-by-side photos of herself to Instagram on Thursday, October 29, after undergoing a major transformation.
“So, Tinkerbell… Who is that guy?” Bice, 51, captioned the post, which featured a promotional photo of her rocking her long hair alongside a more recent photo of the singer in which she can be seen sporting short, spiky hair, multiple chain necklaces and a paisley shirt unbuttoned to her navel.
He commented, “Isn’t it funny what 2 years can do in your life? … Here’s a blast from my past and a glimpse into my future with a new life, a new style but with the same southern spirit.”
In April, Bice opened up about making several lifestyle changes, including losing 89 pounds.
“I wasn’t around for too long. For a long time, while I was shaping my body, mind, and soul, there wasn’t much I wanted, cared about, or was motivated to share. [sic]” he wrote on Instagram at the time.
The singer said that thanks to her weight loss, she “can move on stage the way I’m used to, and I feel better, sharper and stronger because I’m lighter.”
As for his signature long hair, he wrote: “I cut the hair at tail length, giving it the short-haired country boy look again. It’s much lighter and saves on shampoo and conditioner.”
Bice stated that he “stopped drinking caffeine” and that he “switched to only water and fruit, vegetable and vitamin juices instead of 3 cups of coffee and 5 cola a day.”
“Everything looks in its place and in its place,” he said of his wardrobe.
“No booze, no drugs, the body is clean from everything but natural medicines made by God😉,” Bice wrote. “When I get back to a comfortable, healthy lifestyle, turning 50 feels better than any other decade I’ve ever lived.”
At that time, Bice was also teasing new music.
“Shall we get back to laughter? Does anyone still want to hear from an old wolf with long teeth but few worries?” he asked his followers.
It looks like new music is indeed on the way. Bice celebrated his 51st birthday on Instagram on Monday, November 2, with the following words: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY?! I think so! What’s in store at 51? New Music, Journey, Lifestyle. A RESURRECTED, BRAND NEW PERSON.”
Bice initially rose to fame American Idol Winner of season 4 in 2005 Carrie Underwood. first album, The Real Thingrose to 4th place billboard 200 album chart in the same year.