Married At First Sight star Sam Ball cops backlash from fans for his dramatic transformation

‘What have you done to yourself?!’ Married At First Sight star Sam Ball cops backlash from fans for his dramatic transformation

He recently debuted his dramatic new look, after rising to fame on Married At First Sight back in 2018.

And now Sam Ball has copped backlash from fans over his transformation. 

With the 27-year-old tradie having overhauled his fitness regime and beefed up, one fan remarked on a recent Instagram picture: ‘What have you done to yourself?’

‘What have you done to yourself?!’ Married At First Sight star Sam Ball has copped backlash from fans for his dramatic transformation

Underneath another image online, one follower asked: ‘Why do you look puffy?’

Sam cheekily replied, saying: ‘Don’t know, maybe because I’m just a big delicious chocolate bear.’

The fan added: ‘Na it’s more like it’s a swollen-looking puffy.’

Not a fan of his new look? With the 27-year-old tradie having overhauled his fitness regime and beefed up, one fan just couldn't help themselves and commented underneath

Not a fan of his new look? With the 27-year-old tradie having overhauled his fitness regime and beefed up, one fan just couldn’t help themselves and commented underneath

Overhaul: He recently debuted his dramatic new look, after rising to fame on MAFS back in 2018

Overhaul: He recently debuted his dramatic new look, after rising to fame on MAFS back in 2018

Backlash: Underneath another image online, one follower asked: 'Why do you look puffy?'

Backlash: Underneath another image online, one follower asked: ‘Why do you look puffy?’

Chiming in: It seems another followed also wasn't impressed with Sam's transformation, adding: 'You used to be so hot'

Chiming in: It seems another followed also wasn’t impressed with Sam’s transformation, adding: ‘You used to be so hot’

It seems another followed also wasn’t impressed with Sam’s transformation, adding: ‘You used to be so hot.’

Sam however told Yahoo Lifestyle that he gets a lot of negative comments online. 

‘I have seen some very negative comments but it’s okay,’ Sam said.

He added about beefing up: ‘I do this for me as it makes me feel amazing.’

Sam also assured fans that he doesn’t use fake tan, telling the publication: ‘I’ve always been tan so I don’t understand why people think I look different.’ 

'It's okay': Sam however told Yahoo Lifestyle that he gets a lot of negative comments online

‘It’s okay’: Sam however told Yahoo Lifestyle that he gets a lot of negative comments online

Hitting back: Sam also assured fans that he doesn't use fake tan, telling the publication: 'I've always been tan so I don't understand why people think I look different'

Hitting back: Sam also assured fans that he doesn’t use fake tan, telling the publication: ‘I’ve always been tan so I don’t understand why people think I look different’

Familiar face: Sam is pictured during MAFS back in 2018

Familiar face: Sam is pictured during MAFS back in 2018

Sam looks almost unrecognisable with his dramatic new look. 

He told Daily Mail Australia earlier this week that he’s on a mission to beat the ‘isolation blues’ by getting into the best shape of his life.

The tattooed reality star described the extreme lengths he was prepared to go to achieve his dream body. 

‘I’m training two times a day. I have bought lots, so now I have my own gym set up at home, and other days I improvise outdoors,’ he said.

Sam hasn’t put a time limit on his fitness goals and is instead aiming to become ‘more athletic.’

Making changes: He told Daily Mail Australia this week that he's on a mission to beat the 'isolation blues' by getting into the best shape of his life

Making changes: He told Daily Mail Australia this week that he’s on a mission to beat the ‘isolation blues’ by getting into the best shape of his life

Sam added: ‘I’ll reach [my goal] in a few months, it’s just for myself. I love it, so I’m just enjoying the process.’ 

He said his tan is due to exercising outdoors and going shirtless.

‘I love being healthy and the lifestyle so if anything, the coronavirus is pushing me to chase my goals even harder,’ he added.