He’s the New Zealand-born singer who shot to fame as the winner of the final season of Australian Idol
Now Stan Walker has responded to photos which emerged over the weekend in which he appeared almost unrecogniseable.
On Monday the 27-year-old uploaded a back-and-white video in which he spruiked an upcoming performance and urged fans to drink ‘heaps of water’ to cope with the heat.
‘He has had some challenges’: Australian Idol winner Stan Walker appears unrecognisable after his manager confirms the singer is struggling with health issues. Pictured left in 2010, right in 2018
Concerned fans used the opportunity to check-up on the singer’s health with many using the comments section to ask Stan if he was ‘feeling OK’.
‘People of the gram ralax ur undies, no1 is sick or dying (sic),’ Stand responded in the comments section.
He continued: ‘Gooosh man all the over dramaticness just wait till u hear me sing & u will know (sic)’.
After the pictures of Stan emerged management for the hitmaker told Newshub on Friday that Stan is battling a undisclosed health issue.
‘He has had some challenges healthwise but he will be back and working towards a new single release in March,’ Stan’s management told the publication.
Recent photos of Stan show quite a dramatic transformation from the fuller faced singer that graced the Australian Idol stage a decade ago.
Feelin’ fine: Concerned fans used the opportunity to check-up on the singer’s health with many using the comments section to ask Stan if he was ‘feeling OK’
Changed: Ten years after his auspicious Australian Idol win, Stan Walker looks almost unrecognisable, appearing gaunt and thin in recent public appearances. Pictured left in 2009, right in 2018
Unrecognisable: Recent photos of Stan show quite a dramatic transformation from the fuller faced singer that graced the Australian Idol stage. Pictured left in 2012, right in 2017
On Thursday night, Stan took to Instagram to share an image with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden.
In the comments fans pointed out Stan’s dramatic weight loss and were concerned for his wellbeing.
‘You’re an inspiration to many, and so many need a kind soul to help guide the future towards goodness. Make sure and take care of yourself too, quite a task you’ve accepted, one fan wrote.
Another chimed in with a similar: ‘why are you so skinny, dude?’
Singing success: After his auspicious Idol win, Stan went on to release five studio albums. Stan pictured in 2012
Health woes? On Thursday night, Stan took to Instagram to share an image posing with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden with fans pointing out Stan’s dramatic weight loss while issuing concern for his wellbeing
Concern: ‘You’re an inspiration to many, and so many need a kind soul to help guide the future towards goodness. Make sure and take care of yourself too, quite a task you’ve accepted, one fan wrote, while another chimed in with a similar: ‘why are you so skinny, dude?’
Sharing an image of the guests assembled at the event, Jacinda, who sat next to Stan, alluded to the singer’s ill health.
‘This photo does not do last night justice,’ Jacinda wrote.
‘It was such a privilege to be at the dinner celebrating all of the young people who took part in something called the PM’s Youth Programme.
‘The stories warmed my heart, And thanks @stanwalker for joining us despite being unwell.’
Hung out with the PM: Further, sharing an image of the guests assembled at the event, Jacinda herself, who sat next to Stan in the photo, alluded to the singer’s ill health
Soldiering on: Jacinda commented; ‘thanks @stanwalker for joining us despite being unwell.’