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<\/p>\n\u2018Black Alien\u2019 Says He Used To Be A \u2018Very Good-Looking Guy\u2019 Before Extreme Transformation
\nAnthony Loffredo has opened up about what he looked like before beginning one of the most extreme body transformation projects in the world.<\/p>\n
The French body modification artist is better known online as Black Alien, and even people unfamiliar with his name may recognize his unmistakable appearance.<\/p>\n
Over the past decade, Loffredo has completely altered his body through tattoos, implants, scarification, and surgical procedures.<\/p>\n
His transformation has fascinated millions online, while also sparking intense debate about identity, body autonomy, and the limits of self-expression.<\/p>\n
Now, old photos of Loffredo before his dramatic transformation have resurfaced, leaving many people stunned by how different he once looked.<\/p>\n
Who is Black Alien?
\nLoffredo was born in Montpellier, France, and reportedly began his body modification journey in his mid-twenties.<\/p>\n
Before becoming known across the internet, he worked as a security guard.<\/p>\n
He has previously said that while working that job, he realized he was not living the life he truly wanted.<\/p>\n
That realization eventually pushed him toward what became known as The Black Alien Project.<\/p>\n
The project was not just about tattoos or piercings.<\/p>\n
For Loffredo, it became a full-body artistic and personal transformation.<\/p>\n
He has described his body as a work in progress and has often spoken about wanting his outward appearance to reflect how he feels inside.<\/p>\n
His transformation shocked the internet
\nLoffredo\u2019s modifications have gone far beyond what most people associate with body art.<\/p>\n
He has tattooed large portions of his body black, including his eyeballs.<\/p>\n
He has had his tongue split to create a forked, snake-like appearance.<\/p>\n
He has also had parts of his nose removed, his ears removed, his upper lip modified, and several fingers amputated.<\/p>\n
In addition, Loffredo has undergone scarification and implant procedures to change the shape and texture of his face and body.<\/p>\n
His look has made him one of the most recognizable figures in extreme body modification.<\/p>\n
In 2026, he made headlines again after returning with new facial scarification work, despite previously announcing that he was stepping away from further modifications.<\/p>\n
He previously said the project lost meaning
\nIn late 2023, Loffredo shocked followers by announcing that he was pausing his transformation.<\/p>\n
He wrote on Instagram that the project had taken enormous love, passion, determination, and strength, but had \u201clost its meaning\u201d over time.<\/p>\n
He said he had not expected the project to attract such global attention and admitted he did not always know how to manage being so widely recognized.<\/p>\n
At the time, he said he no longer wanted to remove, add, or alter anything else on his body.<\/p>\n
He explained that he planned to finish covering his body in black ink before stopping.<\/p>\n
However, recent updates suggest his relationship with body modification remains complicated, with new procedures and new phases of his identity still drawing attention online.<\/p>\n
His appearance has affected daily life
\nLoffredo has always defended his right to transform himself, but he has also admitted the process has had consequences.<\/p>\n
He previously said it has become difficult for him to find work because of how people react to his appearance.<\/p>\n
He has also spoken about strangers staring, judging him, or becoming frightened when they see him in public.<\/p>\n
In past interviews, he said some people scream or run away when they encounter him.<\/p>\n
Despite this, Loffredo has insisted that he is still human and that people should speak to him rather than judge him based only on his appearance.<\/p>\n
He has also said that his transformation has helped him feel more comfortable in his own body.<\/p>\n
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Fans remain divided
\nLoffredo\u2019s appearance has sparked strong reactions for years.<\/p>\n
Some people praise him for pushing the boundaries of art, identity, and personal freedom.<\/p>\n
Others say they struggle to understand why someone would choose such extreme procedures.<\/p>\n
When older images of him resurfaced online, many people expressed shock at how conventionally handsome he looked before the modifications.<\/p>\n
Some commenters said they found the transformation sad, while others argued that his happiness matters more than public opinion.<\/p>\n
One supporter wrote that by the end of a documentary about him, they no longer noticed his appearance because they felt they had seen his heart.<\/p>\n
Another said that while they could not imagine making the same choices, Loffredo seemed kind and comfortable with himself.<\/p>\n
He says people should not judge
\nLoffredo has repeatedly pushed back against judgment from strangers.<\/p>\n
In a Channel 4 documentary, filmmaker Arthur Bruel followed Loffredo and explored the reality behind the Black Alien persona.<\/p>\n
During the conversation, Loffredo explained that people often misunderstand him because they focus only on the outside.<\/p>\n
He argued that nobody truly knows what is going on inside someone else\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t judge someone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one knows what\u2019s inside someone\u2019s head, why they\u2019re doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Loffredo, the transformation is not about shock alone.<\/p>\n
It is about becoming the version of himself he feels he was meant to be.<\/p>\n
The photo that shocked viewers
\nDuring the Channel 4 documentary, Loffredo showed Bruel a photograph of himself before the transformation.<\/p>\n
In the picture, he looked almost unrecognizable from the person millions now know as Black Alien.<\/p>\n
He appeared clean-cut, muscular, and conventionally attractive, wearing a fitted red polo shirt with his arms crossed.<\/p>\n
Bruel immediately reacted to the image, saying: \u201cBut you were a very good-looking guy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Loffredo agreed.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery sexy guy,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n
But he explained that although he may have looked good to others, he did not feel that he was in the right body.<\/p>\n
He said he had been happy, but not fully himself.<\/p>\n
Black Alien says he is still the same person
\nDespite the dramatic physical changes, Loffredo insists the person inside has not changed.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m the same person,\u201d he said in the documentary.<\/p>\n
\u201cSame heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that his previous appearance did not feel like his \u201creal body.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Loffredo, the Black Alien transformation is less about becoming someone else and more about revealing who he believes he truly is.<\/p>\n
That is why, even when faced with criticism, job difficulties, or shocked reactions from strangers, he continues to defend his choices.<\/p>\n
To some, his transformation is impossible to understand.<\/p>\n
To others, it is one of the most extreme examples of personal expression in the world.<\/p>\n
But for Anthony Loffredo, the answer appears simple.<\/p>\n
He may once have been, in his own words, a very good-looking guy.<\/p>\n
But he believes he is now living in the body that finally feels like his own.<\/p>\n
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\nAnnie Walton Doyle is a content editor at IGV who specializes in trending, lifestyle, and entertainment news. She graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London, with a degree in English Literature. Annie has previously worked with organizations such as The Huffington Post, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Harvard University, the Pulitzer Prize, and 22 Words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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