Hollywood star Orlando Bloom gave fans a brutally honest glimpse into his fitness regime this week, sharing the intense 'gym face' he pulls during an early morning session.
The Early Morning Grind
The 48-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to post a series of mirror selfies from his workout. In the clips, he is seen with a wincing, red face, clearly in the midst of a tough session focusing on his pectoral muscles. He humorously captioned the video 'not that face', adding a laughing emoji, before zooming in on a digital clock showing the time as 5:59am.
Dressed in a sporty basic white T-shirt and black shorts with trainers, the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star later shared a more light-hearted moment, appearing amused by a wild bird that had found its way into his garage.
Dramatic Weight Loss for 'The Cut'
This dedication to fitness is part of a larger transformation Bloom underwent for his upcoming role. He recently shed a dramatic amount of weight for his part in the psychological thriller 'The Cut', a film that explores the harsh practice of boxers cutting weight to drop into lower categories.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning with host Rylan Clark, 36, Bloom discussed the gruelling regime. "Your physical transformation was absolutely insane, what you had to do. How did you manage?" Rylan asked.
"I wouldn't recommend to anyone at home, it's not something to take lightly," Bloom cautioned. "I had a great nutritionist... He basically tiered me down from three meals a day to two, to one." The actor described the difficult process of having foods systematically removed from his diet, joking that he pleaded to keep his protein powder.
For the final three weeks of his preparation, his diet was stripped back to just tuna and cucumber. The film was shot in reverse chronological order to accommodate the weight loss, leaving Bloom with little energy. "Mentally, physically, I was hangry. I was a horrible person to be around," he admitted.
Russell Brand Weighs In on Katy Perry's Romances
In related celebrity news, Bloom's name also surfaced in comments made by comedian Russell Brand. Brand, 50, was married to singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012, prior to her relationship with Bloom.
While speaking to an audience, Brand broke his silence on Perry's reported new romance with left-leaning Canadian politician Justin Trudeau, 53. He contrasted his feelings about her past partners, stating, "I was okay with Orlando Bloom, but Justin Trudeau? Come on, man! Don't put me in a category with that guy."
The outspoken entertainer tied his former wife's dating choices into a political discussion, expressing clear disapproval of Trudeau while showing a begrudging acceptance of her past relationship with the British actor.
