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Hair today, gone tomorrow! TOWIE's Charlie King is virtually unrecognisable as he shaves his head in dramatic makeover

Published: 11:25 EST, 1 September 2016 | Updated: 12:23 EST, 1 September 2016

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He first burst onto TV screens in 2013 as Gemma Collins' sweet boyfriend in TOWIE.

Yet Charlie King will no doubt stun even the most avid fans of the ITVBe show with his new look, after he unveiled his entirely sheared haircut on Instagram on Thursday.

The handsome reality star-turned-fitness guru shared a brooding selfie in which he maintained his trendy facial hair but oped to shave his head to a close crop.

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Look at you! Charlie King will no doubt stun even the most avid fans of the ITVBe show with his new look, after he unveiled his entirely sheared haircut on Instagram on Thursday

Charlie is a keen social media user as he frequently shares images of his incredibly buff body with his 52,200 Instagram followers to help promote his new career in the exercise industry.

The handsome Essex native revealed the start of September spurred his decision to take the chop as he added the caption: 'Sometimes a new month needs a new hair do! Out with the old and in with the new!!'

His new look was potentially a bid to impress a potential suitor, as reports surfaced earlier this year stating he had hung out with crooner Sam Smith although they decided to keep their relationship platonic.

A source told the publication: 'The pair hung out to discover if they were compatible. Friends have said nothing romantic happened because they decided they were better off as friends.'

Ripped! Charlie is a keen social media user as he frequently shares images of his incredibly buff body with his 52,200 Instagram followers to help promote his new career in the exercise industry

Brave: The handsome reality star-turned-fitness guru shared a brooding selfie in which he maintained his trendy facial hair but oped to shave his head to a close crop.

Former flames: Charlie briefly dated his TOWIE co-star Gemma Collins

Back in 2014 hit headlines when he revealed he was gay in a live interview on ITV's This Morning.

Speaking to presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden in a segment focusing on the difficulties of coming out, the TV star revealed that he feels 'positive' in revealing the truth about his sexuality.

'Our stories will help people, there is a way out. You are not alone,' he said. 'I want to be a positive person, telling people "you can do this".'

Feeling positive: Back in 2014 hit headlines when he revealed he was gay in a live interview on ITV's This Morning

Lauded: Following his admission, Charlie received an outpouring of praise from fans on Twitter, who gave him a pat on the back for coming out in such a brave fashion

Charlie – who previously insisted he 'categorically' was not a 'gay man' during his stint on TOWIE – went on to reveal the moment he finally came to terms with his sexuality arrived when he was in a relationship with a woman.

He explained: 'I had a girlfriend, she was the first person I spoke to and told. It was a proper relationship but I was very aware when I was seeing her thing weren't quite right. If something doesn't click, it doesn't click. I feel so positive about this.'

Following his admission, Charlie received an outpouring of praise from fans on Twitter, who gave him a pat on the back for coming out in such a brave fashion.