Christian Wilkins has never shied away from flaunting his unique sense of style.
However, the son of Nine Entertainment guru Richard Wilkins appeared almost unrecognisable while volunteering at a charity lunch on Wednesday.
Taking a break from his family’s festive celebrations, Christian dedicated his time by volunteering at Sydney’s Wayside Chapel Christmas lunch.
Reporting on the longstanding charity event, SBS News captured Christian happily serving lunch to a reported 800 people experiencing homelessness and social isolation.
In a stark contrast to his usual bold fashion choices, Christian opted for a more understated look.
He wore a fitted blue and yellow T-shirt, which he tucked into a pair of plain black pants.
Christian Wilkins (pictured) has never shied away from flaunting his unique sense of style
Christian completed his modest ensemble with a well worn light grey cap that kept his long blonde locks in check.
He also wore a pair of yellow-tinted, thin-framed glasses.
Speaking to SBS after serving lunches, Christian shared that witnessing the sense of community and camaraderie evident at the event felt like a wonderful Christmas present.
‘It’s just really amazing to hear people just connect over small things,’ he told the broadcaster.
‘People are just making conversation and making friends. I think that is what a lot of people miss at Christmas ‘
Christian’s humble appearance comes after he turned heads at the ARIA Awards last month with a bold and dramatic new look.
With a noticeably puffier face and striking facial contours, Christian appeared almost unrecognisable compared to previous red carpet appearances.
The 29-year-old left onlookers debating whether he has undergone cosmetic enhancements.
The son of Nine Entertainment guru Richard Wilkins appeared almost unrecognisable while volunteering at a charity lunch on Wednesday
Taking a break from his family’s festive celebrations, Christian dedicated his time by volunteering at Sydney ‘s Wayside Chapel Christmas lunch
Meanwhile, Christian is certainly not unaware of the plight of Aussies doing it tough.
In 2017, he appeared in the SBS series Filthy Rich and Homeless – that saw five wealthy Australians live rough on Melbourne’s streets.
After begging on the streets in order to feed himself, Christian made just $4, with the experience causing him to break down and a make a reverse charges call home.
After his mother picked up the receiver, the blonde sobbed: ‘Mummy! I just don’t know what to do. Like, I don’t know what to do. I don’t know where to go’.
Christian had previously told The Binge: ‘Even though I had a breakdown on day one and had to call my mum, I was in this for the right reasons and that I would stick it through.
‘Ultimately it’s not about us, it’s about the issue and the people that we meet’.
Christian, who recently moved to the US to pursue an acting career, laughed off suggestions he was a ‘nepo baby’ after he topped the list of the Australia’s most privileged offspring.
The term ‘nepo baby’ refers to a person who benefits from their family connections or privileged background.
Christian’s humble appearance comes after he turned heads at the ARIA Awards last month with a bold and dramatic new look
Christian, who recently moved to the US to pursue an acting career, laughed off suggestions he was a ‘nepo baby’ after he topped the list of the Australia’s most privileged offspring
Christian told Daily Mail Australia his famous family name has made no difference to his success overseas.
‘I feel very grateful to be my dad’s son and if that’s what being a nepo baby is, then whatever,’ he said.
‘And I can tell you this much though. The Wilkins name unfortunately doesn’t carry the same weight in Los Angeles, so I don’t necessarily feel like a nepo baby over there.’
Dad said Richards also baulked at the label, admitting that it ‘irritated’ him.
‘I get a little irritated because you look at any law firm or panel beaters and they all embrace their families and give their kids jobs and help them with their lives,’ he vented.
‘Why wouldn’t you do that? That’s what being a parent is, helping your child. Yes, you might open a door, but he has to walk through.’
In fact, Christian has been making waves all on his own in Hollywood.
‘It’s great. I love living over there. I’ve already filmed a couple short films this year. I just got cast in an online TV series playing the lead,’ he revealed.
‘It’s very exciting. I feel very grateful to be able to come back here and have a safe landing place and a place that’s so beautiful that I get to call home.
‘I’ve always been a big believer that you should chase the fear and it’s definitely scary, but so far it’s paying off and I love it.’
Richard added, ‘His timing last year wasn’t ideal, he moved there a week before the writer’s strike, so there wasn’t much going on, but this year he’s back and things are rolling, it’s great.’
