Bad news for Ben Cohen fans.
The 37-year-old Rugby stud and anti-bullying advocate announced this week on Facebook that he will not — we repeat, will not — be releasing a 2016 calendar:
It’s been a while. How is everyone? I’m back training hard in the gym which is killing me ?? No calendar this year as I’m to out of shape. Have a good Friday all ?. Ben
Posted by Ben Cohen on Friday, November 13, 2015
Whomp, whomp.
Earlier this year, Cohen joked about his recent weight gain after a British tabloid published photos of his dadbod:
How about we take this to the next level?
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Naturally, we’re absolutely devastated that we won’t be able to enjoy a monthly dose of Mr. Cohen in 2016, but luckily he’s already hard at work getting into shape for his 2017 calendar.
On Wednesday he posted the following update to his Facebook profile:
Back to training this morning. Going to try this circuit from MensHealth (link below) but adding interval sprints ??https://www.facebook.com/MensHealth/videos/10156178674200207/
Posted by Ben Cohen on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
You can’t keep a good man down.
Related: Celebrate 37 Years Ben Cohen Has Been On This Planet With These Hot Photos Of The Tireless Ally
Terry Morrison
I don’t care if he is 30 stone or whatever that means in metric but given his stance on pro-gay and anti-bullying, I would support him to the ends of the earth. Signed, Fan Canadian.
Mark Pawelczak
Still hot even with the extra weight….
Xzamilio
He looks just fine… but I’m not about fiend over some straight guy, so eh.
Bauhaus
@Xzamilio:
I’m not a straight chaser, but I do find him attractive, and agree he looks, ahem, fine.
Terry Morrison
Weight and body image is not the issue. He is who he is and I don’t care how much he weighs or if he has a “6-pack” that is not the man behind purpose. I support him and his causes. Enough said.
Eric Karas
I love him at any size
Rombo
Maybe, just maybe, you’re fans and supporter love you no matter what. Make the DAMN calendar, please ?
Ridpathos
He’s beautiful inside and out no matter how many pounds he gains.
Sweetie Pie
He’s got a Dad bod…..yummy
stranded
He’s campaigned for anti-bullying, maybe he should try and campaign for a more natural body type that’s still desirable. I mean, if he feels uncomfortable, obviously he shouldn’t do it, but I’m guessing to a lot of us, those beach photos are hot as hell.
MinnesotaNotNice
A little more of Ben just means that there’s a little more to love. Dadbods rock!
Rimmington
An old queen once told me there are only two unforgivable sins a gay man can commit.
1. To get fat
2. To get old
sportsguy1983
Yes he is still attractive with the extra weight, but not calendar worthy at this point.
Sweetie Pie
@sportsguy1983: Maybe not for you, but there are calendars with luscious bears and there are even calendars with hot guys over 50…and those calendars sell like hot cakes…there is a market for everything
Captain Obvious
If only anything that’s ever come out of his face actually sounded sincere and not a cash grab milking the gays because we’re just oh so obsessed with straight guys.
dwes09
@Captain Obvious: You absolutely have to bitch about anything and everything (mostly with no substantiation of your “opinion”)! Could you possibly be any shallower or more disingenuous?
Markajv
Still hung up on looks and body types in this world….this will never go away. I can already see the narcissistic, self indulgent. critical of other peoples looks, comments already. MOST Gay Men are stupid! What happens when that Gym Rat you fall in love with doesn’t “Look” like that anymore? (Oh wait you only make yourself look that way so you can take your shirt off to get attention to have another no brainer hit on you to have random sex) UGHHH!!!