Gerywn Price shows off body transformation in fresh photo as darts champion hit back at critics
Gerwyn Price, the Iceman who once turned heads for his rugby-built frame, is now melting jaws with his razor-sharp new physique. In a fresh Instagram post that’s already clocked 250k likes, the Welsh darts star dropped a gym selfie that’s equal parts thirst trap and troll mission—topless, mid-flex, veins popping like a 180 on double 20.
“Looking better than ever. Feeling better than ever. 💪”
The caption? A velvet-gloved middle finger to the peanut gallery. Price, 40 and ranked world No. 13, has shed a jaw-dropping three stone (42 lbs) over the last six months, trading XL shirts for mediums and late-night kebabs for early-morning deadlifts. But when rivals whispered “too far,” the former world champ didn’t just hit back—he launched a 170.
The transformation timeline: From Ice Man to Shredded Icicle
Price’s glow-up kicked off quietly in spring 2025, fueled by a brutal darts calendar that left zero room for excuses. No rest weeks, no cheat days—just grind. By August, he was defending his Australian Darts Masters crown in a gold shirt that hung looser than ever, crediting the drop for his mental edge.
- Pre-2025: Rugby-honed bulk, but creeping weight from tour life (late finishes, hotel carbs).
- August: Arrives in Wollongong two stone lighter, averages 98+ en route to semis. “Mentally it helps. I’m in smaller clothes. I feel better in myself.”
- October: Three-stone milestone. Wins Poland Darts Masters, but post-Dortmund pics spark alarm.
- Now: Ripped abs, defined arms, and a confidence boost that’s translated to four Players Championship titles this year alone.
Price spilled the tea on his routine to Darts World last month: “I’ve been playing right through losing weight. It’s gradually happened over the last six months or so. You know how much darts is on these days—no chance for rest. While I’ve been playing, I’ve been losing weight slowly, and it’s been working. Just mentally, I feel a lot better in myself.” He admits the schedule’s a beast—”the times and the food you have to get sometimes, especially when you are in Europe”—but swears the payoff’s worth every skipped snack.
The critics: Good intentions or green-eyed jabs?
Enter Vincent van der Voort, the Dutch veteran who mistook concern for commentary. On the Darts Draait Door podcast with Damian Vlottes (another pundit who chimed in), Vinnie dropped: “I thought it was a kid in his shirt. He should really put some back on.” Vlottes piled on: “You can’t really comment when someone’s overweight, so let’s be respectful when someone’s underweight too—but he’s lost a huge amount.”
The backlash? Swift and savage. Fans flooded X with “Mind your own oche” memes, while Price’s camp called it “jealousy from the cheap seats.” But the Iceman stayed frosty—until Saturday’s post.
The clapback: Burgers, bravado, and zero Fs
Price didn’t name names, but the subtext screamed volumes. Alongside the gym flex? A cheeky follow-up snap of a towering burger and chips tower, captioned: “Best watch wa I’m eating” (Welsh slang for “watch this, I’m chowing down”). Translation: “Worried I’m fading away? Pass the fries.”
It’s classic Price—part fire, part fun. “As long as I’m confident in myself and feeling better when I go up on stage, it can only help,” he told Daily Mail earlier this week. The jab landed like a 180: van der Voort liked the post (awkward?), and Vlottes posted a laughing emoji with “Fair play, mate.”
Social media’s a circus:
- Top comment (45k likes): “From Ice Man to Ab-solutely Ripped Man 🔥”
- Viral meme: Price’s old vs. new pics side-by-side, captioned “When you level up but the haters stay grinding.”
- Darts Twitter verdict: 87% “Legend move,” per a quick poll from @PDC.
Why it matters: More than mirrors and majors
This isn’t just vanity—it’s victory fuel. Price’s form has iced the doubters: Baltic Sea Open champ, Poland Masters king, and a World Grand Prix semi that had Humphries sweating. At 40, with Ally Pally demons still lurking (winless since 2020), the transformation’s his secret weapon. “Mentally better, physically sharper—watch me defend that Worlds title,” he teased in a pre-Players Champs chat.
As the Players Championship Finals loom in Minehead (Nov 14-16), Price enters seeded No. 8, eyeing a deep run. Bookies have him at 10/1 for the crown—up from 20/1 in September.
| Stat | 2024 (Pre-Transformation) | 2025 (Shredded Era) |
|---|---|---|
| Titles Won | 2 | 6 |
| Avg. Tournament Avg | 95.2 | 97.8 |
| Ranking Jump | #18 → #13 | Steady climb |
| McD’s Cravings | Daily | “Now and again” |
TL;DR for the group chat
Copy-paste:
“Iceman’s gone full Greek God—3 stone down, abs out, critics KO’d with a burger pic 😂
‘Better than ever’ says Price. Van der Voort: ‘Put some back on?’ Price: ‘Hold my chips.’
Minehead semis loading? #Darts #IceManRipped”
Bottom line
Gerwyn Price didn’t just transform his body—he transformed the narrative. From rugby brute to darts Adonis, he’s proving age is a number and haters are just noise. Critics? Cooled. Confidence? Maxed. The oche’s about to feel the freeze all over again. Who’s next?
