Brisbane Broncos superstar Reece Walsh has once again raised eyebrows by posting another shirtless snap on social media.
The 23-year-old had fans doing a double take when he posed topless next to a large black and white artwork depicting Walsh smoking a cigar following with the Clive Churchill Medal around his neck following Brisbane’s grand final win in 2025.
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Followers were stunned by Walsh’s god-like physique that was on display, but not all was as it seems.
The chiselled image of Walsh was either AI generated or Photoshopped with a recent video of the footballer giving him away and showing off a much more realistic physique during off-season.
Despite that, Walsh elected to double down on the social media storm with another outlandish upload.
This time the fullback’s physique looked more like it belonged on the Mr Universe stage.
“First day back, definitely looking better than I’m feeling,” he wrote alongside a mirror selfie with his abs even more pronounced and his arms now even bigger.
He then went a step further by uploading an image of himself in the Broncos’ dressing rooms and flexing at the camera.
“Sick of this all chat, IT IS REAL GUYS!,” he captioned the image.
While the photos appear to be altered, Broncos coach Michael Maguire said his star player has returned for pre-season training in pristine shape.
“He has a bit of fun,” Maguire said of the posts.
“It’s nice to see his personality and it keeps everyone entertained but he’s in good shape too, which is good.
“I think he understands he’s got a lot in his game that he can keep getting better at.”
Despite Walsh’s chiselled abs being a myth, the speedster is set to have a massive 2026 after emerging as the NRL’s most exciting and popular player in 2025.
The Broncos are favourites with the bookies to go back-to-back and win consecutive premierships as Walsh realises his potential as the best fullback since Billy Slater.
Life is going well for Walsh off the field too, as he celebrated his daughter’s graduation from Kindergarten last month.
The Broncos star marked the special milestone with his ex-partner Freda Puru and their daughter Leila, sharing some wholesome photos from the day.
The heartwarming family moment capped off what has been an incredible end to 2025 for Walsh, who has credited his daughter throughout as his “strength through it all”.
“I won the day you entered my life, the rest is just a bonus,” he said following the Broncos’ 2025 grand final triumph.
Originally published as Reece Walsh at centre of social media storm with shirtless uploads