Just one week ago shocking pictures emerged of rapper 50 Cent looking emaciated after losing four stone in just nine weeks.
The six ft US hip hop artist went on a strict liquid diet and spent three hours in the gym daily to drop down to almost 11 stone to play a cancer-stricken American football player in an upcoming film.
But last night he appeared at a gig in Denver, Colorado, looking a bit more like his old self - complete with bling crucifix, watch and bracelet.
He's back: Rapper 50 Cent looking more like his old self in Denver last night
‘I’ve been eating, I’ll be back in shape in no time,’ said the usually pumped-up musician.
The star – real name Curtis Jackson – finished filming on May 12 for his role in Things Fall Apart in which he both acts and directs.
Thin ain't in: 50 Cent has begun to regain the weight he lost in a dramatic transformation for a new film role
Dramatic: He has transformed since this picture was taken in his dressing room
‘Fiddy’ has won plaudits for his dedication to the film which also stars Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta.
He said he was inspired to lose the weight by Robert De Niro who lost 35lbs for his award-winning role in Taxi Driver in 1976.
Director Mario Van Peebles said: ‘50 was not at all what I expected.
'50 is a really focused, bright, disciplined, affable cat. In terms of directing him, he’s a dream.’
He also had his tattoos removed on his arms.
Bulking up: The rapper performed a gig and promised fans he'll be back in shape soon
'I took ‘em off, he said. 'I've been on a few acting projects and they been making me get up… My call time is four hours before the regular acting talent because of the tattoos.'
The rapper's achievement still does not top that of Christian Bale, who lost 63lbs for his role in the dark mystery film The Machinist.
Bale went from 185lbs to 122lbs to look like he 'had not slept for a year' and did it by cutting out most foods and relentlessly exercising.
