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<\/p>\nAn X Factor icon has been deemed 'unrecognisable' to his former days on the ITV competition.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
Now living down under, the former TV bad-boy seems to have chilled out as he enjoys life in Australia.<\/p>\n
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Posting a series of snaps to his Instagram page, Frankie seems to have mellowed, as he took some time off by the beach.<\/p>\n
In the pic, Cocozza ditched the clothes as he went topless showing off his hairy chest and hunky tattooed body.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He also boasted an exceptional tan, posing alongside his beautiful four-year-old son.<\/p>\n
Captioning the photo, Frankie still kept his cheeky-chap personality, writing: "Big mush, little mush x".<\/p>\n
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But despite his chilled attitude, the dad-of-one confessed he does still enjoy drugs, openly calling himself an addict.<\/p>\n
Speaking on The James Smith Podcast last week, Frankie admitted his penchant for cocaine.<\/p>\n
"I'm a drug addict. Simple as that. I just am. I love cocaine. I'm sorry, I do," he said.<\/p>\n
"I know that if money hadn't run out, I'd still be snorting gear. It's a fact".<\/p>\n
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".<\/p>\n
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But despite his open love for the drug, he is determined to stay clean for his little kiddo Frankie Jr.<\/p>\n
"I feel bad because I\u2019m saying I love it and that, but I know what I need to do as a dad now, and that\u2019s not to do it," he admitted.<\/p>\n
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