The former Coronation Street heartthrob stripped down to his pants for a Loose Women’s body confidence campaign back in September 2017.
And on Sunday, Shayne Ward looked to be in peak physical condition as he stepped out on the football pitch at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton to take part in Sellebrity Soccer.
The former X Factor winner, 34, displayed his muscular physique in a tight fitting football shirt as he got stuck into the charity match.
Buff! Sunday, Shayne Ward, 34, looked to be in peak physical condition as he stepped out on the football pitch at Sixfields Stadium in Northampton to take part in Sellebrity Soccer (L)
Shayne ran around the pitch in a white shorts and long-sleeved maroon T-shirt, which clung to his bulging biceps.
Wearing coordinating knee-high socks and studded trainers, the actor looked fully prepared for the sporting event.
The star looked dapper, sporting a long, bushy hipster beard and thick curly locks atop his head.
Shayne wasn’t afraid to get into a competitive mood, shouting directions at his celebrity team-mates.
Looking good: The former X Factor winner displayed his muscular physique in a tight fitting football shirt as he got stuck into the charity match
Muscular: Shayne ran around the pitch in a white shorts and long-sleeved maroon T-shirt, which clung to his bulging biceps
Getting stuck in: Wearing coordinating knee-high socks and studded trainers, the actor looked fully prepared for the sporting event
New look: The star looked dapper, sporting a long, bushy hipster beard and thick curly locks atop his head
His muscular appearance comes a year and a half after he hit back at vile bodyshamers on Loose Women after he was subjected to vile abuse about his physique by online trolls.
The former X Factor winner spoke live from the Coronation Street set, reading out cruel comments made on social media about his hunky physique.
The Aidan Connor actor, claimed he ‘laughs’ when he receives nasty comments, went on to read out some of the abuse.
”Shayne has the xxl factor’, here’s another one, ‘Shayne is getting fat’, that’s called being content happy and in very much in love,’ he retorted.
The handsome star then read out: ”How did the fat one pull the two hotties?’ I say with these’, he exclaimed, before pointing at his strapping frame.
Competitive: Shayne wasn’t afraid to get into a competitive mood, shouting directions at his celebrity team-mates
Having a laugh: The actor joked around after the match with Ben Cohen, Dan Osborne and a host of fellow celebrities
Happy: The Aidan Connor actor said he ‘laughs’ when he receives nasty comments (Pictured in 2017 on Loose Women)
Playful: When asked, ‘How did you deal with the comments?’ Shayne responded : ‘I’ve always had a high tolerance for people, I love the power of block on social media. I think the response to the photoshoot has been incredible’ (Pictured in 2017)
Shayne spoke candidly about the trolls after host Ruth Langsford asked: ‘You won X factor, and were known for being very fit, this is a long time on, is there pressure to look good?’
The star, who became a father to daughter Willow in December 2016, said: ‘It is strange, I was 21, my body’s changed, it’s gonna change, I’ve never been one for the six pack, I enjoy food, I’m now a dad.
‘I have a cuddly figure for my little girl, you are pressured, if you’re on TV you can relax, but you still get trolls online, it’s not fair on guys.’
New priorities: Shayne welcomed daughter Willow with Hollyoaks actress, and now-fiancee Sophie Austin in December 2016 (Pictured in 2016)
Strength to strength: The star also spoke about people comparing him to his 21-year-old self on 2005’s X Factor, saying
When panellist Stacey Solomon asked him, ‘How did you deal with the comments?’ Shayne responded : ‘I’ve always had a high tolerance for people, I love the power of block on social media.
‘I think the response to the photoshoot has been incredible. I’m not 100% happy with mine (body), but I’m comfortable and that’s what it’s all about.
The defiant star finished by saying: ‘My body is always going to be changing, as long as I’m happy in myself, that’s all that matters, if I want to sit in the Rovers and have a hotpot, I will!’
