SBS star John Safran unveils a rugged new look on The Project, after admitting his nicotine addiction caused a ‘mini heart attack’
John Safran had fans doing a double take on Thursday when he debuted a new look on The Project.
The 50-year-old political comedian was a guest on the current affairs show to discuss his new book called Puff Piece, which investigates the dangers of smoking.
The star looked almost unrecognizable with shaggy gray hair, sideburns and a five o’clock shadow.
SBS star John Safran, 50, (pictured) had fans in awe when he debuted a new look on Thursday’s episode of The Project.
His appearance was far from the clean look he sported when hosting SBS Music Jamboree and John Safran Vs God.
However, he still had the same cheeky smile that he is known for.
John told the hosts that he started smoking while doing research for his book to get firsthand experience of the challenges nicotine addicts face.
His appearance was far from the clean look he sported when hosting SBS Music Jamboree and John Safran Vs God. In the photo: John in 2008
“I just kept smoking and it had some negative effects. I had to go see a cardiologist at the end,” she said.
It comes after John revealed that he suffered from a serious health problem after vaping and smoking cigarettes for the past year.
He had a series of ‘mini-heart attacks’ over several months while writing Puff Piece.
The star looked almost unrecognizable with shaggy gray hair, sideburns and a five o’clock shadow.
After struggling to walk long distances, John said he decided to see a doctor who referred him to a cardiologist, who confirmed he had heart problems.
“For months I’ve been having little heart attacks, shaking it off and going on with the day,” he wrote in a recent blog post.
‘[The doctor] He said he usually books an X-ray to see if a surgical procedure called an angiogram is needed. In this case, she suggested omitting it. He booked me in for surgery.
John rose to fame in the early 2000s, following the success of his ABC television series Race Around the World.
In 2017, the satirist turned his attention to writing, releasing a nonfiction novel called Depends What You Mean by Extremist.
John told the hosts that he started smoking while doing research for his book to get firsthand experience of the challenges nicotine addicts face.
After struggling to walk long distances, John said he decided to see a doctor, who referred him to a cardiologist, who confirmed he had heart problems.