Guess Who! ABC star is unrecognisable in new post as he joins viral throwback trend

This journalist has been a mainstay on ABC’s breakfast TV since 2010.

Beginning his broadcasting career in the 1990s, he has been a political, business, economic and financial reporter for the ABC.

The 55-year-old also worked as a US correspondent in Washington.

Over the years, he’s shared the screen with some of the country’s most notable presenters, including Lisa Millar, Tony Armstrong and Virginia Trioli.

So can you guess who this star is? 

That’s right, it’s ABC News Breakfast host Michael Rowland!

On Sunday the media personality shared a nostalgic throwback photo on Instagram.

The image, showing a young Michael with a blonde fringe hairstyle, had followers doing a double-take. 

He captioned the post, ‘Everyone tap in. Let’s see you as a kid.’

The throwback post trend has been sweeping social media for the past week, taking over from a similar trend earlier in the year encouraging people to post photos of themselves at 21.  

The photo is of ABC News Breakfast host Michael Rowland, 55, (pictured)

Last year, Michael said he wants to be the next ‘king’ of Australian TV.

He said he is out to beat the 21 years David ‘Kochie’ Koch spent as host of Seven’s Sunrise.

‘I want to smash Kochie’s record,’ he joked about the retired Seven star in an interview with TV Tonight.

Michael has already spent 15 on the couch at News Breakfast, and he believes he is good for another eight, which will beat Koch’s record. 

Over the years, he’s shared the screen with some of the country’s most notable presenters, including Lisa Millar (left), Tony Armstrong and Virginia Trioli

‘I’m feeling probably the fittest I felt in a few years,’ said Michael, who co-hosts News Breakfast with Lisa Millar.

‘You have peaks and troughs doing crazy hours,’ he added.

‘But I love the show. I’ve always told people It’s the best job in broadcast TV…I’m so lucky to be in this position. I’m loving it. Watch out Kochie I’m coming for your record.’