Joe McElderry

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Joe McElderry calls out 'unrecognisable' claims after Steph's Packed ... (ChronicleLive)

Former X Factor star Joe McElderry appeared as a guest on Monday's edition of Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4.

A number of celebrities have also backed him, with comedian Kate Robbins, recently in Afterlife, tweeting: "Oh ignore! with a another posting: "Pay them no mind Joe, you look great and sounded great, no-one looks like they did 12 years ago." Screen shotting one story about him, the Ambitions singer hit back by writing: "Picking an unflattering photo and posting pictures in comparison from when I was 18!

Joe McElderry looks unrecognisable from his X Factor days in rare ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The 30-year-old appeared on Steph's Packed Lunch and embraced an edgier look compared to his fresh faced appearance on the show 13 years ago.

In one snap he was on all fours on the floor of a gym, covered in sweat. You could tell they were a bit like 'sorry what?'" He said: "So I would've been about 15.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry stuns fans with unrecognisable new ... (Plymouth Live)

Joe looks worlds away from his days on the ITV singing competition in his latest TV appearance.

In one snap he was on all fours on the floor of a gym, covered in sweat. You could tell they were a bit like 'sorry what?'" He said: "So I would've been about 15.

Former X Factor winner Joe McElderry labelled as 'unrecognisable ... (Irish Mirror)

Joe beat the likes of Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon and Jedward to win the ITV show in 2009.

You could tell they were a bit like 'sorry what?'" He said: "So I would've been about 15. I got to bootcamp and on the second day I was like, 'I don't like the cameras being here.' Just overwhelming.

X Factor star Joe McElderry is all grown up and people still love him (Devon Live)

The X Factor celeb received an outpouring of support after people started comparing him to how he looked 12 years ago.

You could tell they were a bit like 'sorry what?'" Speaking to Steph McGovern, he said: "So I would've been about 15. In an Instagram post he wrote: "The daily mail have done this story almost every time I do a television interview…

ITV The X Factor's Joe McElderry unrecognisable on Steph's Packed ... (Birmingham Live)

The singing star appeared on Steph's Packed Lunch this week to discuss the pressures on teenagers in the public eye.

Stay up to date with the latest celebrity and TV news with showbiz updates from our daily newsletter here. You could tell they were a bit like 'sorry what?'" Former ITV The X Factor star Joe McElderry looks unrecognisable from his reality TV show days.

Joe McElderry reveals he was secretly on X Factor three years ... (OK! Magazine)

Singer and songwriter Joe McElderry has revealed he left The X Factor during the bootcamp stage three years before being crowned winner of the programme.

A truly unforgettable moment I will cherish forever." "I don't think they'd ever really had that before. Speaking about his time on stage with the pop icon, he told Smooth Radio: "To this day I still have to pinch myself that I got to sing with George.