Zoey 101 fans have joked that Paul Butcher did a good job of growing up after he shared some TikToks – in which he is totally unrecognisable.
The actor made his name playing Dustin Brooks in the US comedy drama, which also starred Britney Spears’ little sister Jamie Lynn and aired from 2005 to 2008.
But Paul is a far cry from little Dustin these days.
Now 28, he has amassed quite the following on TikTok, where his clips include one of him with his shirt undone and a tie around his neck and another of him wearing handcuffs as he posed in a room lit with a red lightbulb.
In another he tied a belt around his wrists before his jumper disappeared, leaving his toned torso on display.
Fans can’t get over how Paul has transformed in the 14 years since the show wrapped.
“I remember you from Zoey 101 as Dustin and you are awesome,” posted one admirer on the platform, where the star has over a million followers.
“Damn you’ve grown up good,” joked another.
Another said: “Sir you’re causing serious trauma to my respiratory system.”
“It should be illegal to be this sexy,” commented another person.
“I’m weak!” quipped another fan, adding: “I won’t be able to get you off my mind for a while.”
“I don’t remember seeing this on Zoey 101,” joked another.
“My crush then and my crush now,” said one smitten fan.
Zoey 101 followed a teenage girl named Zoey Brooks, who was played by Jamie Lynn, and her life at a boarding school in California.
Paul played her brother Dustin in the show, which ran for four series.
He has also been pursuing a music career and has racked up other screen credits, including parts in TV show Criminal Minds and film The Number 23.
His latest track Freaky (Tus Manos) was released in 2020, while his last acting project came in 2016 with the role of Brian in five episodes of Destiny 7.
In pursuing an acting career, Paul decided to stray away from his famous father’s line of work. His dad, Paul Butcher Sr., is actually the former NFL linebacker who played for Oakland Raiders.
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