DARTS legend Andy Smith was known on the circuit as the "Pie Man" thanks to his larger-than-life personality and affection for short-crust confectionery.
The three time World Grand Prix quarter-finalist won six PDC Pro Tour Titles after joining the organisation in 2004.
Like many darters, that came after years of ploughing away on the BDO circuit before working his way up to the pros.
While in the PDC he embraced his stocky figure by having Weird Al Yankovic's "Eat It" as his walk out song as he made his way to the oche.
Now 56, he has not returned to the tour since losing his PDC Card in December 2016.
And he has taken that time away from the oche to reinvent himself with an incredible body transformation.
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New pictures show the "Pie Man" looking far trimmer than his throwing days – with Smith looking almost unrecognisable.
His new look has had fans on X in shock.
Darts commentator Matthew Edgar posted two photos of the Pie Man's transformation, saying: "Got to be one of the most amazing transformations I’ve ever seen.
"Andy ‘Pie Man’ Smith may need a new nickname if he returns to darts."
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Another fan replied that Smith may have to change his nickname to the Salad Man.
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A third likened Smith's new look to Ross Kemp and tweeted a gif of the former Eastenders actor.
A fourth added a message of support, saying: "He has done fantastic to lose the weight and looking a lot better now"
A fifth said: "Good for him, he looks great."
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