improve his health eventually turned into a full life change, ending with a clean-shaven reveal fans “never expected.” For years, his long beard acted as emotional armor — a way to hide the effects of “obesity, insecurity, and addiction.” Even as he lost weight and gained confidence, he still held onto it, unsure of how he would feel seeing a face he hadn’t shown in more than a decade.
His weight-loss progress was slow but determined. Working with health professionals, he ultimately lost over 200 pounds and dropped below 300 pounds for the first time since middle school, a moment he said brought him to tears. Yet even then, he hadn’t revealed his face — not even to his wife, Bunnie XO.
The turning point came during a photo shoot, when he finally saw his jawline again. Motivated, he shaved in an emotional moment captured by Bunnie. Her mix of nerves and shock, along with his teasing reactions, made the video go viral. Friends and family were stunned too, showing how much the beard had defined his image.
Speaking to fans afterward, he used humor but also honesty, saying he once used his beard to hide swelling and insecurity from “severe obesity.” Now healthier and more confident, he no longer needed that shield. His transformation felt powerful because it wasn’t just a new look — it was healing, acceptance, and proof that real change is always possible.