Slim, tanned Pete Evans shocks My Kitchen Rules viewers
MY KITCHEN Rules viewers eager to tuck into the debut episode of the fourth series last night were more interested in talking about Pete Evans' shockingly thin, tanned appearance than they were about the food.
Twitter was abuzz with talk of the celebrity chef’s new look, suggesting he'd undergone a "Warnie-style" makeover in preparation for the latest series.
Fans took to the social networking site to weigh in on everything from his gaunt appearance to his new hairstyle, his white teeth, his over-the-top tan and his striking blue eyes.
After causing an uproar in November over his bizarre new diet plan, the hashtag #activatedalmonds was given a second run, with viewers suggesting he clearly hadn't eaten enough of them.
"Good lord Pete Evans looks like he's lost half his body weight," tweeted [MENTION=32921]miss[/MENTION]LaraBelle. "Activated almonds for everyone!! #MKR"
@KhunDel said: "Pete Evans needs to eat a few more activated almonds. He looks very thin and gaunt. Hope he is not sick."
While @MsShoegal added: “Pete Evans needs an activated burger of some sort. #tooskinny #mkr"
In an interview with Fairfax, published today, Evans acknowledged his dramatic weight-loss, saying it was a deliberate move.
"I did a big cleanse just before we started MKR, and at the start of the series you'll see I look a little underweight," he said, "but it was part of my process; I knew that was the way of getting through six months of filming and eating that type of food.
When asked if he ever ate a packet of chips or a chocolate bar he replied: "On the show I eat whatever is in front of me because it's my job."
Here's what fans were saying about
His weight:
@__Ignatius: "WOW, Pete Evans looks so skinny. I can't trust a skinny chef #MKR"
@hails_williams: "Pete Evans looked anorexic on tv tonight. I wonder if he will dislike everything that is not organic?" [MENTION=8507]and[/MENTION]PetCon - "Pete Evans looks like he hasn't eaten since the 2012 season finale of #MKR. I bet you're looking forward to this wallaby." [MENTION=33174]boo[/MENTION]kshopaddict: "Jesus, I just switched over and saw Pete Evans. He needs all the fatty foods."
His hair:
@alimero: "#mkr Pete Evans and Novak Djokovic have the same hairdresser" [MENTION=23308]TVJunkie[/MENTION]Now: "I'm just not sure of Pete Evans' hair. Thoughts? #MKR"
His tan: [MENTION=202]Jake[/MENTION]ThaMu55: "Geeez Pete Evans you come straight from the tanning salon? #MKR"
@heylandy: "And Pete Evans as Agent Orange #MKR"
@RumpelGrapeskin: "Nice Tan Pete Evans, you look like an activated almond. #MKR"
His teeth: [MENTION=25838]owen[/MENTION]_minogue: "Has Pete Evans had zoom whitening? #MKR #pearlywhites"
His eyes: [MENTION=30942]lin[/MENTION]dscm: "Pete Evans' eyes look pretty activated tonight #MKR"
His face:
@tweet_frankie - What is wrong with Pete Evans' face???
And his likeness to a much-thinner Chandler in season seven of Friends:
Tommo @tommy_witter - Pete Evans looking like a Season 7 Chandler there #mkr #topical
Meanwhile, My Kitchen Rules was a ratings success for Seven last night, attracting almost half a million more viewers than MasterChef: The Professionals over on Ten.
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