Even the most dedicated Home and Away fans may struggle to recognise one of the soap’s cast now - actor Orpheus Pledger, who plays Mason Morgan, has undergone a seriously impressive formation.

The actor was no stranger to showing off his toned torso on the beach in the Australian series.

But he’s now looking seriously HOT after chopping off his curly hair and working hard on getting amazingly ripped.

Posting a picture of his naked body on Instagram, Orpheus wrote: “So proud of the past year and what I have accomplished. I just learnt how to use the self timer for photos on my phone. THUMBS UP haha! Constantly developing - level up #lastphoto2016 #imtryingtoshred #sunsout #thankfullyblessed.”

The star’s fans were quick to comment to express how impressed they were with the snap.

One person wrote: “You tank!! You don’t get that from footy!”

Another posted: “You look amazing. Have a happy New Year.”

And someone else joked: “I’m sorry but… are you trying to kill us?”

Home and Away fans will have to wait a while to see his new physique on screen as scenes are filmed six months in advance.

Sigh…

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