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Daniel Bird

Shirtless Liam Payne branded 'a beast' by Mark Wahlberg as he parades ripped physique

Liam Payne had fans swooning as the musician posed shirtless around a pool leaving very little to the imagination.

The singer recently jetted to Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy and it appears he's certainly making the most of the warmer weather on the West Coast of the States.

Liam, 29, is no stranger when it comes to showing off his impressive body, having posed nude for the likes of Hugo Boss as part of an underwear campaign.

But it appears his latest snap has caught the attention of some of the biggest names in Hollywood who couldn't help but gush over him.

Liam Payne sent fans into meltdown as he stripped off (Instagram/ @liampayne)
Liam posed alongside Tya Dolla Sign in another snap (Instagram/ @liampayne)

Going shirtless and rocking just a pair of joggers, white socks and Crocs, the Strip That Down singer ensured all eyes would be on him as he paraded his sunkissed skin.

Meanwhile, his ripped abs appeared to be on full display thanks to his golden tan as he struck a pose, looking away from the camera lens.

His upload which has since racked up almost half a million likes was soon flooded with compliments from fans who couldn't contain themselves, as well as the odd A-lister.

Ty Dolla Sign joked: "Its bouta be a Thot Boy summer."

Meanwhile, Mark Wahlberg added: "Beast," as well as a string of fire emojis.

Liam has been open about his transformation in recent years (Getty Images)
The singer has been no stranger to showcasing his ripped physique in recent years (Getty Images for Hugo Boss)

One fan exclaimed: "Bro posts this pic and leaves the entirety of the fandom in chaos."

"Liam 'Hot' Payne!" said a second.

A third penned: "My jaw? On the floor."

"I forgot how to breathe for a moment," added another.

Liam's post came hours after his former One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson also shared a shirtless selfie on his Instagram Stories, sending fans wild.

"First Louis then you," said one follower.

While a second added: "Lilo woke up and both chose violence today."

Liam has previously opened up about his lifestyle overhaul to change his physique after enduring a "wild booze and pills phase".

Speaking candidly, the star said: "There were a few pictures of me on a boat and I was all bloated out and I call it my pills-and-booze face.

"My face was 10 times bigger than it is now. The problem was, the best way to secure us was to lock us in our rooms, and what is in the room? A mini-bar."

Speaking on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast, he went on to explain that during lockdown, he gained weight after becoming reliant on booze.

He said: "I put a lot of weight on. What got me, I did one performance on TV with the BAFTAs and I was disappointed with myself, I didn't look how I wanted to look.

"In your own self, you know how you feel about it, obviously they say the camera adds ten pounds and it definitely did, I realised I've let myself go in this."

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