Owain Wyn Evans looks unrecognisable as he shares 'wannabe emo' throwback pic

Welsh presenter Owain Wyn Evans is known for his trademark quiff and flamboyant choice of suits. However, the star has now offered his followers a photo of how he used to look.

Sharing a snap to Instagram on Tuesday, June 11, Owain, 40, showed people a photo that couldn’t be further from the sense of style we know him best for. The former weatherman, who currently hosts a show on BBC Radio 2, uploaded a photo of himself with his friend Sam from 16 years ago.

In the photo Owain’s famous ginger, flicked up hair was replaced by a hairstyle more akin to Justin Bieber. He captioned the photo: “16 years ago with my friend Sam,” alongside a laughing face emoji. Listen to In the Spotlight with Owain Wyn Evans below.

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Owain, who is from Ammanford, also gave his fans the chance to vote on what they thought his hair at the time, which was dyed blonde, looked more like. They could choose between ‘wannabe emo’ and ‘too much peroxide’. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

The TV star’s profile has increased substantially in recent years. Aside from his work as a weatherman and radio presenter, Owain has also appeared on the likes of BBC’s Freeze the Fear and The One Show as a roving reporter after starting out on S4C shows like Ffeil.

In November 2021, Owain completed a 24-hour drumathon in support of the charity Children in Need.Starting and ending on BBC Breakfast, he spent 24 hours drumming continuously (with a five-minute break every hour), chatting with other drummers, urging people to donate, and describing the experience. By completion, at 08:35 a.m. that day, the event had raised £1,617,046, having doubled in its last 90 minutes. On November 15, 48 hours after the challenge, the project had raised £3,062,418 making it the most successful 24-hour challenge in the 41-year history of BBC Children in Need. For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter.