Sacha Baron Cohen debuts shockingly ripped new look
The actor took part in an interview and photoshoot for Men's Fitness and joked that his new ripped body wasn't an AI generated image.
Sharing the photos to his Instagram stories, he wrote: 'This is not AI, I really am egotistical enough to do this. Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three.' Sacha Baron Cohen on the cover of Men's Fitness UK. Pic: Simon Needham/MensFitness.co.uk
In another post, he said he was 'hard launching my mid-life crisis' and 'debuting my new character: Middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.'
The new look was actually for his role as Mephisto in the MCU series Iron Heart (and likely in other projects down the line), but it also comes shortly after the 53-year-old split from wife and fellow actor Isla Fisher in 2023, after more than two decades together. Sacha Baron Cohen in the new issue of Men's Fitness UK. Pic: Simon Needham/MensFitness.co.uk
Shortly after the Borat star posted the images, the comments were flooded with messages from people who were stunned by his transformation, which he reportedly only had three weeks to achieve.
One person wrote: 'Divorce is the best type of protein,' while another shared: 'Lord have mercy.' Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher. Pic: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock
A third commented: 'DAMNNN !!! 😱 Sacha THE ROCK Baron Cohen,' while a fourth said: 'Supreme Leader is now in Supreme Shape.'
Even Chelsea Handler couldn't get over his new look, and spawned the AI references by asking: 'Is this AI?' Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat. Pic: George Pimentel/WireImage
Sacha worked with celebrity trainer Alfonso Moretti after getting his number off Matthew McConaughey, and the fitness expert commented on the post also, writing: 'For anyone that thinks this is Ai, you're right. Completely.
'Ai as in Absolutely incredible! This Friday you'll learn how committed and disciplined Sacha is and how hard he worked to achieve this.
'It's none sense to suggest these images are Ai, manipulated or photoshopped. I have the raw images and video. Sacha EARNED every accolade for this transformation. FULL STOP.'
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