Liberty X’s Tony looks completely different 16 years after quitting fame to become a talent producer

LIBERTY X star Tony Lundon looks very different 16 years after quitting fame to become a talent producer.

The 42-year-old star, who shot to fame on the 2001 series Popstars, has now become a director and music producer – working with huge names like Ed Sheeran.

The band also comprised of Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor, Kelli Young, Kevin Simm, who were runners up to competition winning band, Hear’Say.

The noughties group enjoyed seven Top 10 singles from 2001 to 2005 – their biggest hit, Just a Little, reached number one in May 2002.

They also released catchy tunes including Thinking It Over, Got to Have Your Love, Songs 4 Lovers and Holding on for You that all reached the top 5 in the UK Singles Chart.

The pop group won two Brit Awards for Best British Single and Best British Breakthrough Artist.

After four successful years, the group decided to split in 2006 after selling over 3 million records worldwide.

The Irish singer was inundated with offers and quickly became the host of quiz show TOAST in Ireland.

In 2010, Tony made a big career change and moved to New York to study film, before going on to found his own production company.

He began to help other celebs, like Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing, with their YouTube channels.

The group made a comeback in 2012 for ITV series called The Big Reunion.

But in 2013, Michelle confirmed that Liberty X would disband again following the concert.

The group later ruled out a full-time return to the charts, with Michelle telling ITV’s Lorraine: “We talked about it, and we thought we’ve got so many children between us and quite a few things individually going on that we didn’t want the pressure to be successful again. We just wanted to have fun.

“We are just enjoying it for what it is. We’re going to enjoy the gigs, all the performing and have fun and not take it too seriously – and know at the end, we go back to being mums and dads to our children. That’s how it’s different.”

Tony married his long-term girlfriend Kelly Ann Leatham in 2010 and the pair have three children together.