X Factor star Frankie Cocozza ‘unrecognisable’ as he strips off in new snap

An X Factor icon has been deemed 'unrecognisable' to his former days on the ITV competition.

Frankie Cocozza was one of the favourites to win the 2011 edition of the singing show, making it all the way to the live shows.

But after discussing the use of cocaine during the course of the competition in front of producers, Cocozza was given the chop and booted off the show.

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Since then, Frankie – now aged 30, has ditched the "wild child" title, as he upped sticks and left the UK behind.

Now living down under, the former TV bad-boy seems to have chilled out as he enjoys life in Australia.

Posting a series of snaps to his Instagram page, Frankie seems to have mellowed, as he took some time off by the beach.

In the pic, Cocozza ditched the clothes as he went topless showing off his hairy chest and hunky tattooed body.

Standing on the balcony, the Celebrity Big Brother runner-up kept it minimal – wearing only a pair of white shorts as he took in the Aussie sun.

He also boasted an exceptional tan, posing alongside his beautiful four-year-old son.

Captioning the photo, Frankie still kept his cheeky-chap personality, writing: "Big mush, little mush x".

But despite his chilled attitude, the dad-of-one confessed he does still enjoy drugs, openly calling himself an addict.

Speaking on The James Smith Podcast last week, Frankie admitted his penchant for cocaine.

"I'm a drug addict. Simple as that. I just am. I love cocaine. I'm sorry, I do," he said.

"I know that if money hadn't run out, I'd still be snorting gear. It's a fact".

He also admitted that he had taken some gear with some A-list celebs during his time on the show, including with some "people that you just wouldn't in a million years believe it".

But despite his open love for the drug, he is determined to stay clean for his little kiddo Frankie Jr.

"I feel bad because I’m saying I love it and that, but I know what I need to do as a dad now, and that’s not to do it," he admitted.

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