Married At First Sight star Sam Ball looks completely unrecognisable

He’s the Married At First Sight star who is known to flaunt his ripped physique on Instagram.

But in Sydney on Monday, Sam Ball was a far cry from his picture-perfect online persona.

The 26-year-old looked unrecognisable without his beard and six-pack abs as he went for a run.  

Trying to go incognito? Married At First Sight star Sam Ball, 26, looked unrecognisable without his beard and six-pack abs, on a run in Sydney on Monday

Trying to go incognito? Married At First Sight star Sam Ball, 26, looked unrecognisable without his beard and six-pack abs during a run in Sydney on Monday

Sam broke out into a sweat as he pounded the pavement in Sydney’s inner west.

The reality star wore a green muscle tank and grey workout shorts, teamed with black Nike sneakers.

Sam stripped off his shirt, revealing his array of body tattoos. 

Active: Sam broke out into a sweat as he pounded the pavement in Sydney's inner west 

Active: Sam broke out into a sweat as he pounded the pavement in Sydney’s inner west 

Is that you? Sam stripped off his shirt, revealing his array of body tattoos

For the gram: Sam is pictured in an Instagram post

Is that you? Sam stripped off his shirt, revealing his array of body tattoos. Pictured on the right in an Instagram post 

In an attempt to perhaps go under the radar, the tradesman added a black cap and trendy sunglasses.

Sam was also clean-shaven, marking a new look for the star who debuted on the series with a beard.

The sighting is in stark contrast to the Channel Nine personality’s online persona.

Going under the radar? In an attempt to perhaps go under the radar, the tradesman added a black cap and trendy sunglasses

Going under the radar? In an attempt to perhaps go under the radar, the tradesman added a black cap and trendy sunglasses

Going under the radar? In an attempt to perhaps go under the radar, the tradesman added a black cap and trendy sunglasses 

New look: Sam was also clean-shaven, marking a new look for the star who debuted on the series with a beard 

New look: Sam was also clean-shaven, marking a new look for the star who debuted on the series with a beard 

Difference: The sighting is in stark contrast to the Channel Nine personality's online persona 

Difference: The sighting is in stark contrast to the Channel Nine personality’s online persona 

Sam, who boasts 56,900 Instagram followers, is known to post images of himself inside the gym, showing off his impressive six-pack abs and bulging biceps.

Sam’s ‘affair’ storyline with Ines Basic has been taking centre stage on Married At First Sight.   

Both stars agreed to stay with their ‘spouses’ during Sunday night’s commitment ceremony so they could pursue an affair with each other. 

Online: Sam, who boasts 56,900 Instagram followers, is known to post images of himself inside the gym, showing off his impressive six-pack abs and bulging biceps

Online: Sam, who boasts 56,900 Instagram followers, is known to post images of himself inside the gym, showing off his impressive six-pack abs and bulging biceps

Online: Sam, who boasts 56,900 Instagram followers, is known to post images of himself inside the gym, showing off his impressive six-pack abs and bulging biceps 

New man: Meanwhile during the workout, Sam removed his cap showing off his new hairstyle

New man: Meanwhile during the workout, Sam removed his cap showing off his new hairstyle

Locks: Sam had shaven the sides of his head, leaving a voluminous mane on top 

Locks: Sam had shaven the sides of his head, leaving a voluminous mane on top 

Ines said earlier in the episode: ‘Every time I look at [Sam], I just want to have sex with him. We’ll definitely be hooking up.’

And on Monday night, Ines and Sam appeared to consummate their affair as they met up for secret drinks before they returned to a hotel room and kissed passionately on a bed. 

However in the months after filming the series, Sam has distanced himself from Ines.  

Headlines: Sam's 'affair' storyline with Ines Basic has been taking centre stage on Married At First Sight 

Headlines: Sam’s ‘affair’ storyline with Ines Basic has been taking centre stage on Married At First Sight 

Drama: Both stars agreed to stay with their 'spouses' during Sunday night's commitment ceremony so they could pursue an affair with each other

Drama: Both stars agreed to stay with their 'spouses' during Sunday night's commitment ceremony so they could pursue an affair with each other

Drama: Both stars agreed to stay with their ‘spouses’ during Sunday night’s commitment ceremony so they could pursue an affair with each other 

Antics: And on Monday night, Ines and Sam appeared to consummate their affair as they met up for secret drinks before they returned to a hotel room and kissed passionately on a bed 

Antics: And on Monday night, Ines and Sam appeared to consummate their affair as they met up for secret drinks before they returned to a hotel room and kissed passionately on a bed 

Sam told Monday’s TV Week magazine that he regretted the whole affair, saying: ‘If I had my time again, I probably would have never opened her message.’

He also described Ines, 28, as ‘manipulative and smart’, and criticised the way she had treated her on-screen husband, Bronson Norrish.  

Distance: However in the months after filming the series, Sam has distanced himself from Ines 

Distance: However in the months after filming the series, Sam has distanced himself from Ines 

Regrets: Sam told Monday's TV Week magazine that he regretted the whole affair, saying: 'If I had my time again, I probably would have never opened her message' 

Regrets: Sam told Monday’s TV Week magazine that he regretted the whole affair, saying: ‘If I had my time again, I probably would have never opened her message’ 

In a separate interview with NW, Sam suggested that Ines may have only been on Married At First Sight to cause trouble.

‘Ines is obviously there to cause drama,’ he said. ‘She’s a key player in that.’ 

Married At First Sight continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine 

Body of work: Sam, who boasts 56,900 Instagram followers, is known to flaunt his bulging biceps 

Body of work: Sam, who boasts 56,900 Instagram followers, is known to flaunt his bulging biceps 

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