He became a household name in the 1990s as the quirky, spiky haired host of ABC's Recovery, but these days Dylan Lewis looks almost completely unrecognisable.

The 52-year-old TV and radio personality has debuted a striking new look on social media, which is a far cry from the youthful rock-inspired image that made him famous.

The veteran presenter has swapped his trademark dark locks and boyish charm for a rugged new look, consisting of dyed short blonde hair and neatly trimmed stubble.

He wore a singlet in the clip and showcased his muscular frame and heavily tattooed shoulders - looking worlds away from the cheeky and youthful presenter he was long known as. 

In the lighthearted clip, Dylan entertained his followers with a story about a mysterious animal that had been leaving droppings in his backyard. 

Ever the storyteller, he described how he set out to solve the mystery, showing off his trademark humour and curiosity.

While the tale itself was quirky, it was Dylan's new appearance that captured most of the attention, with fans doing a double-take at his transformation.

'Far out, man I haven't seen this legend in years... Such a huge part of growing up,' one person wrote.

'I was like, "this guy looks familiar",' a second added.  

Following Recovery's ending in April 2000, Dylan went on to host several radio programs and won I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia in 2022.

He remains one of Australia's most distinctive media personalities.

Although Dylan's style and appearance have changed, he still had his trademark charisma. 

Dylan rose to fame in the '90s hosting the ABC youth-oriented music program Recovery.

He subsequently carved out a long-running career in radio and television, winning Channel Ten's Celebrity Big Brother in 2002 and also presenting for Triple J and Nova FM.

In January 2022, he walked away a winner after the finale episode of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia. 

As well as the title of king of the jungle, he earned $100,000 for his chosen charity, Lifeline. 

The nail-biting finish was between the former Recovery host and country singer Brooke McClymont.

When all was said and done, the beloved television host was voted in by the public to take the crown.  

Hosts Dr Chris Brown and Julia Morris initially struggled to read the winning name. 

The envelope was a tiny, gold novelty item that was comically pulled from the bottom of a stuffed wombat. 

After his win, Dylan embraced his waiting family and friends, before receiving his crown from the previous year's winner, Abbie Chatfield.