Kevin Bacon unrecognizable bloated face created social media frenzy on Monday, May 4, after the 56-year-old Oscar winner tweeted a photo of himself.
Kevin Bacon unrecognizable photo received lots of Twitter comments from his 533,000 followers, who were caught in confusion upon seeing his strange puffy, double-chin face.
What's behind Kevin Bacon unrecognizable swelled face?
Kevin Bacon unrecognizable photo appeared on Twitter and Instagram with plain caption of "Greetings from the UK!"
Since Kevin Bacon unrecognizable photo swirled on the internet, social media users and the media never ceased wondering what led to his new-found looks.
Was it for real or was just part of his latest video in UK? Yahoo reported that Bacon admitted to Haute Living interview in March that he used to wear prosthetics while walking in Hollywood to prevent being recognized.
Some years ago, Kevin Bacon hired a makeup fashion artist to make him a $500 prosthetic disguise that he used to visit an LA shopping centre known for celebrity stalkers. Kevin Bacon, unrecognizable with his prosthetics felt though it was good that he was recognized, he also felt ignored by many.
Another speculation on Kevin Bacon unrecognizable photo was reported by Daily Mail citing that his looks may be linked to a present EE advert he’s doing U.K. Bacon is the current model of UK's mobile and television service company, EE.
As everyone is speculating the real reason for Kevin Bacon unrecognizable photo, it is not also far from the reality that it might be one of Bacon’s intentional stints. The Golden Globe winner said in a statement to London Evening Standard last year that “I like doing silly send-ups, making fun of myself.”
Kevin Bacon has always been popular and the hype of his stardom will always be remembered in Hollywood. After films including “Footloose,” “Flatliners,” “Sleepers,” “JFK,” and “Hollow Man” Bacon remained as a Hollywood heartthrob for his fans.
Lately, Kevin Bacon was seen with her wife of 27 years, Kyra Sedgewick in U.K. They have two children, Travis, 25, and Sosie, 22. Although the actor has not revealed his recent activity for the visit, many are guessing that Kevin Bacon unrecognizable looks could be really ‘work of prosthetics.’