He’s the former Brisbane Lions player who left the club after a few too many run-in’s with the law.
Based in Melbourne, this outgoing 37-year-old now works alongside Fifi Box and Byron Cooke on Hit 101.9 and is an ambassador for Jenny Craig.
He managed to lose an impressive 14 kilos late last year after tipping the scales at a 127 kilos.
‘Just a young chap with no idea what’s ahead’: He’s the controversial sports star who has recently lost more than 14 kilos… but can you guess who he is from this throwback photo?
But before he made it big on the football field this brunette boy was merely dreaming of a career playing in the AFL.
He uploaded a snap as a youthful 12-year-old looking to get ready to catch a ball on Instagram, captioning it: ‘Just a young chap with no idea what’s ahead.’
It’s none other than Brendan Fevola.
Brendan appeared on Sunrise last year, revealing he decided to take control of his weight after gazing at himself shirtless in the mirror.
The moment that sparked it all! Brendan appeared on Sunrise last year, revealing he decided to take control of his weight after gazing at himself shirtless in the mirror
‘I walked past [my partner] Alex and I had no top and I was going to the shower and I said, ‘jeez I’m on!’ and she said, ‘have a look at yourself mate! I think you’re not.”
‘And I looked in the mirror and I looked like I was pregnant,’ he chuckled.
Brendan also admitted that early-morning starts working as a breakfast radio host had caused him to pack on the weight as he struggled to resist the temptation of catered meals.
‘I walked past [my partner] Alex and I had no top and I was going to the shower and I said, ‘jeez I’m on!’ and she said, ‘have a look at yourself mate! I think you’re not”
Looking good! Brendan revealed his 14kg weight loss in a snap shared to Instagram last Tuesday. Pictured (L) in September and (R) earlier this year
Hungry mornings: Brendan also admitted that early-morning starts working as a breakfast radio host had caused him to pack on the weight as he struggled to resist the temptation of catered meals
‘I was 127 kilos. Never been that heavy before – it’s really big. Now I’m down to about 112.5 kilos. Hopefully I can shed about eight more,’ he revealed.
‘I haven’t been down to my goal weight since I was at Carlton which is a long time ago.’
Speaking about his Jenny Craig diet, Brendan said that he has been forced to cut back on beer and reduce his portion size in an attempt to drop the pesky kilos.
Slimmed-down: Brendan has been working on his weight-loss journey for several months. He is pictured on Tuesday looking trim alongside Jenny Craig weight-loss consultants
Waving bye-bye to beer: Speaking about his Jenny Craig diet, Brendan said that he has been forced to cut back on beer and reduce his portion size in an attempt to drop the pesky kilos
The father-of-three went on to showcase the fruits of his labour by sharing a photo of himself looking decidedly trim.
‘So happy to be named new Ambassador for @jennycraigausnz,’ he wrote in the caption, adding: ‘Halfway through my Journey 14kg down with the help of my consultant Rita who is a champion and my wife @alexfevolamakeup the food is amazing healthy and delicious.’
The radio star has been married to Alex Fevola since 2005 and the couple share three daughters Leni, Lulu, and Mia – who is from Alex’s previous relationship.
Skinny jeans: The former athlete went from complaining about cellulite to sporting skinny jeans after following a strict diet. Pictured (L) in September and (R) in July
Still going strong! The radio star has been married to Alex Fevola since 2005 and the couple share three daughters Leni, Lulu, and Mia – who is from Alex’s previous relationship