LOVE Island’s Blade Siddiqi certainly knows how to make an impression – and has been fighting for a place in the villa as part of Casa Amor.
But years before he made his bid for love in ITV2’s Mallorca home, Blade was completely unrecognisable.
In photos shared on Instagram, Blade shared his dramatic transformation after packing on pounds of muscles.
Hitting the gym, the 29-year-old went from a comparatively slim frame to a muscle-clad butler in the buff that has left the likes of Kelly Brook swooning.
In the photo, the young looking star is seen in a blue shirt while on a night out with pals, looking slender with a shaved head and stern look on his face.
But after hundreds of hours in the gym working on his arms and abs, the photo alongside it showed Blade looking absolutely ripped with a six pack, pecks and bulging arm muscles.
After transforming his look, Blade has put his physical appearance to use as a professional Butler in the Buff, showing off every inch of his defined muscles to adoring onlookers at parties.
Since entering the Casa Amor villa last week, his impressive build has caught the attention of some of the main villa girls – most notably Grace Jackson and Uma Jammeh.
Blade has spent the past few days flirting like his life depended on it in order to secure a spot in the main villa.
Casa Amor contestants are only allowed to stay on the show if one of the original islanders opts to couple up with them, otherwise they are immediately dumped.
He’s successfully shared a kiss with Grace, but she seems torn between him and Moziah Pinder – not to mention her ex Joey Essex, who she’s reconnected with.
But fans are divided over whether Grace truly fancies him or not, with some claiming he’s coming on too strong.
He also warned Uma against her blossoming relationship with Wil back in the main villa, suggesting his “eyes were elsewhere” and that he might not reciprocate her feelings.
Tonight, the annual ‘stick or twist’ recoupling will air, with Maya Jama returning to the villa to make the cast decide.
hey can stick with their original partner, or recouple with someone from Casa – and when making their decision, they’ll have no idea what their other half has chosen to do.
The end result is a mass cull of the cast, with sources telling The Sun that “heads will roll” as the decisions are revealed.
“The tension was unbearable and viewers will be left gobsmacked as to who chooses who,” they said.
“The infamous Casa recoupling will cause chaos and has completely shaken up the villa and the relationships.”
Follow our live coverage of Love Island which continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
THE BOYS
Hugo Godfroy, 24, electrician from Southampton
Jake Spivey, 25, electrician from Essex
Moziah Pinder, 29, personal trainer from Brighton
Blade Siddiqui, 29, naked butler from Stevenage
Joel Kirby, 22, economics and politics post-grad from Devon
Lionel Awudu, 24, financial advisor from Reading
THE GIRLS
Diamanté Laiva, 21, business owner from London
Lucy Graybill, 26, retail store manager from Glasgow
Ellie Jackson, 22, senior executive assistant from Cardiff
Jessica Spencer, 25, fashion stylist from London
Ruby Dale, 23, social media content creator from Surrey
Emma Milton, 30, fashion content creator from Manchester
