ALFONSO Ribeiro has spilled some secrets about his slimmer physique shortly after teasing the future of his acting career.
The Dancing with the Stars host was praised for his appearance as he shared his new partnership with Bob Evans Grocery on Instagram.
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Alfonso, 52, uploaded a carousel of photos while standing behind his kitchen counter with a variety of meals in front of him.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor looked happier than ever while smiling in the shots, flaunting his slimmer face and trim frame.
He wore a navy blue sweater with a denim button-up underneath, only allowing the collar to poke through the top.
The host displayed a few meals by Bob Evans and told followers that the brand’s 10-minute “heat-and-eat” dishes were the ultimate mealtime hack.
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He also shared a few kitchen tips of his own, which included meal-prepping advice, clean-up hacks, and different garnishing options.
“With a busy schedule and family life, saving time in the kitchen is a must. These are some of my favorite mealtime and kitchen tips and tricks,” he wrote in the caption.
Fans of the America’s Funniest Home Videos host praised him in the comments section for looking healthier than ever.
“You look very healthy. Very slim and trim,” one wrote.
“You are getting SKINNY my friend!!” a second said.
Another put his character’s name from Fresh Prince, Carlton, along with a few clapping emojis.
DO THE CARLTON
Alfonso became known for his impressive dance moves while playing Will Smith‘s cousin on the hit 90s sitcom.
Earlier this week however, the actor revealed the iconic role became somewhat of a blessing and a curse.
Alfonso said many fans could only see him as the character of Carlton, which stunted him in his career.
“Playing Carlton on Fresh Prince became a sacrifice,” he recently told Closer Weekly.
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“I used to always say doing Carlton was the greatest and worst thing that ever happened to me.
“It was one of the greatest roles that I ever was fortunate enough to play, but it was also the role that stopped me from acting again because people couldn’t see me as anything else,” he revealed.
While he may have paused his acting career after the sitcom went off-air, Alfonso continued on in the hosting spotlight.
He signed on to host DWTS for Season 31 alongside Tyra Banks, 50, in 2022 and most recently co-hosted Season 32 with Julianne Hough, 35, last fall.
“I’m enjoying being a host and am very happy with it,” he continued to the outlet.
“Julianne and I have incredible chemistry together for the show. We really work well together. I’m truly enjoying everything I’m doing.”
Alfonso also teased that he would go back to acting if it were “exactly the right thing.”
The U.S. Sun confirmed that Julianne will return to DWTS as a host alongside Alfonso when Season 33 premieres in September.
“Alfonso and [Julianne] are such a great match and bring warmth and expertise to the show,” an insider shared.
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“Julianne is staying as the host despite all of this drama around the tour with fans.”
JULIANNE’S NEW BUSINESS
While Alfonso has been thinking about dipping his toes back into acting, Julianne has been busy with her other projects outside of DWTS as well.
In March, the professional dancer celebrated the grand opening of her first brick-and-mortar for Kinrgy, her dance cardio and fitness platform.
Julianne launched Kinrgy in 2020 as an online platform where members could take classes such as dance fitness, strength training, meditation, Yoga, and Pilates.
The U.S. Sun caught up with one of the managers, Brian Gelt, about Julianne as a businesswoman and how the West Hollywood, California studio came about.
“Xpotential is the largest franchise of fitness companies. Julianne was trying to go into brick and mortar so she had approached them,” Brian said.
“They approached us because we’re the only studio in California and she lives nearby.
“And they asked us, ‘Would you consider switching over [to Kinrgy]?’ And we said yes. We’re still the owners of the franchise, we just rebranded it.”
Brian added that Julianne is “awesome” and hinted at her plans for opening more studios around the country.
Along with her new business, Julianne also recently signed with UTA (United Talent Agency) for representation in all areas of her career.
“So many exciting things on the horizon already. Looking forward to sharing more soon… stay tuned,” she wrote alongside the announcement on Instagram.
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