NEW LOOK
Blue star Duncan James shocks fans as he looks completely different on Celebrity MasterChef
BLUE star Duncan James left fans stunned after he unveiled a new look on Celebrity Masterchef last night.
The All Rise singer, 43, appeared on the first episode of the star-studded series alongside Su Pollard, Rita Simons, Munya Chawawa and Happy Monday's Bez.
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Despite wowing judges Greg Wallace and John Torode with his culinary skills, Duncan's appearance caught the attention of viewers who admitted on Twitter that they had to do a double take.
One claimed: "I had to take a second look at Duncan James on Masterchef."
"Tuned in to the last few minutes of the 'celebrity' edition of MasterChef…you wouldn't know that was Duncan James," another wrote.
While others confused him with Rylan Clarke-Neal as he sported similar dark beard and hair to that of the BBC Radio 2 presenter.
While viewers commented on his new look, Duncan admitted last week that he was preparing to be trolled for his appearance on Celebrity Masterchef.
TROLLING FEAR
Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Friday, the 43-year-old explained that he had Botox before starring on the BBC cooking series.
Appearing via video link, Duncan was asked if he's suffered homophobic abuse online when the singer said he was expecting viewers to comment on his look.
He said: "It's terrible actually. Probably after MasterChef I'm gonna get a load of abuse because I had a bit more weight on there, and had a bit of Botox before I went in…
"So I have got a bit of the old eyebrow thing going on because it hadn't settled," he said while pinching in between his eyebrows.
"So one thing I've learned is, never go on national television with fresh Botox!"
Weighing in on trolling, Duncan added: "Online trolling is disgusting. Personally I believe that verification is needed [to have a social media account].
Online trolling is disgusting. Personally I believe that verification is needed.
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"If you are going to say something you'll have to own what you say… If you went on television and say it you'd get crucified – something has to change!
"I have daughter who's 16 and she's had trolling in her life, it's not nice for anybody."
In March, Duncan opened up to The Sun about the horrid trolling his daughter Tianie-Finn has received online over his sexuality.
The boyband star came out as being bisexual 12 years ago before publicly revealing he is gay in 2017.
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He told us at the time: "People can be quite nasty about me being gay and say quite horrible things about the fact that I’m a gay dad.
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"People have written to her, saying, 'Isn’t it disgusting your dad’s gay? How do you feel? You must be ashamed of him,' and stuff like that.
"And you’re just like, 'Why are you writing to a kid saying stuff like that? Are you really crazy?' People are just awful."
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