HE found a girlfriend during his stint on Love Island over the summer, but one thing Zachariah Noble didn’t expect to find was cruel comments about his body when he left.
The basketball player, who is also a qualified PT, reveals he put on just over one and half stone while in the villa and admits he was shocked to find people “attacking” his appearance.
Since leaving the show, alongside girlfriend Molly Marsh, Zach has dedicated himself to his fitness and has completely transformed his appearance.
Zach’s very disciplined life means he hits the gym two times a day – and even plans to work out on Christmas Day.
Speaking about what it was like being in his swimshorts all summer on telly, the 26-year-old explained: “I think I started to put on more weight again before Love Island anyway.
“And I think going on there, it can be a bit daunting and you're gonna be judged, but at the end of the day, it's just nothing.
“You just have to control what you can control and not what you can't control.
“So it's like I'm going in there for myself. I'm gonna have a good time. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, they're the things I can control.”
Zach, who previously transformed his body before the show, continued: “I definitely came out to a few funny comments. I'd say my body was definitely attacked in a lot of those comments.
“I'd never do anything just because people are saying negative things. That's not my character at all. I usually don't look into stuff like that. It's just again for myself.”
In between finding love on the show and winning over the nation, Zach had lots of time to think about how much he missed working out.
And the fitness fan decided he would be straight back in the gym after, saying “it’s my true passion”.
He admits he has to be very disciplined or he just won’t do anything, telling us: “If I don't do something every day, I won’t do it, because my normal routine is gym, twice a day. Basically, I'm a bit obsessed.”
The star has some big goals in mind and plans to raise lots of money for charity while running – and is determined to jog the whole of the UK.
It does mean though that he won’t be breaking his routine any time soon.
“I don't think the gym's actually open on Christmas Day. But last year I did hill sprints,” he said.
“Christmas Day at 6 am. So after turning up this year, I don't know what I'm gonna do, but I'll do something. I'll do something bizarre. No days off.”
