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Zoe Delaney

X Factor star Honey G looks unrecognisable as she completes major sporting achievement

X Factor star Honey G is a very different woman to the one we met on the now-defunct ITV talent contestant back in 2016.

The rapper and TV personality, 41, may not have set the charts alight since first auditioned for Simon Cowell and co six years ago, but the Celebrity Coach Trip has remained in the spotlight - recently opening up about her two stone weight loss and looking for love.

On Sunday, the star's new slimmed-down physique was clear to see, as Honey G completed her third triathlon.

Taking to Instagram to share a few snaps from the day, the singer - real name Anna Gilford - explained what the impressive achievement meant to her.

How Honey G looked when she first introduced herself to the public on The X Factor (PA)
The rapper these days is focused on her health and fitness (Instagram/ @official_honey_g)

"I’m very proud of myself having now completed my 3rd Triathlon. I never knew I would become this passionate about a type of sport and I have truly fallen into triathlon by chance," Honey G told her 90,200 followers.

"Thank you @eventsatw for motivating me and encouraging me to do your events it’s built my confidence alot and helped me to believe in myself more and show me how capable I am."

At the end of last year, Honey G spoke about how her weight loss had given her the confidence to look for love.

The star is unrecognisable from her X Factor days (PA)

"The weight loss has definitely given me the confidence to put myself out there," she told the Daily Star in December.

"I've always had a bit of a complex about my weight and now I can shop in the likes of Topshop and Miss Selfridge.

"I used to be Size 16 to 18 but I recently bought a pair of size 12 trousers which feels so good."

Speaking in 2020, the triathlon-loving star admitted she was hoping her new slimmed down look could help land her a date.

Honey G was slightly larger than she is now when she first burst onto the scene (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
The singer says she's looking for love following her image overhaul (Grant Buchanan / SplashNews.com)

"I’m finally in the right place mentally and physically and I’d love to find the woman of my dreams," she confessed to Closer magazine.

"I would love to have children one day too. I’m hoping my new look will help me attract a partner. I’ve been dating in lockdown, but I haven’t found what I’m looking for. Physical attraction is important – but I’m looking for someone to have intelligent conversations with.

"I wouldn’t mind if it were another celebrity, I just want someone who accepts me for who I am."

Honey G was branded a 'novelty act' during her X Factor stint (Daily Record)

Honey G first came to the public's attention as a contestant on the thirteenth series of The X Factor in 2016.

Throughout her time on the show, the rapper faced criticism - including judge Nicole Scherzinger branding her a novelty act - but still managed to finish in fifth place.

Following her X Factor exit, Honey G went on to release her debut single, The Honey G Show, but it failed to make an impact on the charts - peaking at number 149 on the UK Singles Chart.

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