It’s been a while since we’ve seen TOWIE’s James Lock on the ITVBe show as he’s been focusing on his other ventures like his acting career and his fitness business, Lockie Fitness, so we almost didn’t recognise him when he turned up on our Instagram feed sporting a whole new look recently.
Lockie is known for his long locks (pardon the pun) and facial hair, but he’s completely changed up his style after opting to chop off his long hair and go completely clean shaven.
The reality star debuted his new ‘do on Instagram last week when he shared an up close and personal selfie alongside the caption, ‘Slick Rick is back baby! Alrightttttt 🕺🏻.’
Lockie’s followers were loving his new look, including one who wrote, ‘Well better look much younger as well 🔥,’ while another added, ‘Unrecognisable, fantastic and a Hollywood actor in the making…wish you success.’
His TOWIE pal Dan Edgar, who is currently taking part in Dancing On Ice remarked, ‘Smooth brother 👏🏼.’
James’ ex-girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou also shared her thoughts, commenting, ‘Finally listened to me 🙏🙏.’
Speaking of Yaz, the former couple recently sparked rumours they were back together when they reunited for a new venture.

Yazmin and Lockie famously had a very turbulent on/off relationship on TOWIE before splitting for good in 2021 after rowing while on holiday to Dubai.
However, the pair are now good friends after appearing on Celebrity Ex on the Beach together last year and were recently seen together promoting competitions website Quality Time.

The reunion had fans questioning whether they were back on, with one commenting, ‘Are they an item again?’
The pair aren’t romantically involved, but their followers were just happy to see them back on good terms.
‘It's so nice to see these 2 together,’ one wrote, while another said, ‘Love that they can still be friends.’
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Nathan Katnoria is Closer's Senior Digital Writer and resident TOWIE expert. He's seen all 34 (thirty four!) series of the ITVBe show and regularly reminisces about forgotten TOWIE romances from years gone by. Although he's never been to Brentwood, Nathan has interviewed loads of TOWIE faves past and present including Sam Faiers, Chloe Brockett, Diags and Georgia Kousoulou.