Gabe Newell Transforms From 'Santa' To 'Hugh Jackman' After Weight Loss, Netizens Say, 'Babe Newell'
Gabe Newell has left the internet stunned with his transformation. The actor has lost significant weight, leaving fans in awe of his sharp looks.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleValve Corporation's president has left everyone stunned with his spectacular transformation. Gabe Newell has lost significant weight and made some changes to his style, leading the internet to swoon over his sharp features and 'silver fox' aesthetic. The 63-year-old looked amazing when he appeared in a video clip to kick off The International 2026. Here's what we know.
Billionaire Gabe Newell leaves internet stunned by his transformation
Gabe Newell recently shared a recorded video to kick off The International 2026. While the day marked the beginning of the game tournament, it was Gabe's appearance that caught everyone's attention. For the unversed, The International 2026 is the latest edition of Valve's annual Dota 2 championship tournament. While the event itself has garnered immense attention, fans were thrilled to see Gabe in better shape.
While Gabe Newell's video message was pretty standard fare for this sort of thing, it was the reaction to the billionaire's look that has now made headlines. In the video, Gabe reminisced about past Internationals and shared his plans for the future. He also expressed his gratitude towards the fans, players, and the host city of Shanghai for making it all possible. Nonetheless, more than the event, netizens were in awe of how good Gabe looked.
Netizens react to Gabe Newell's transformation
The video was soon shared on different social media platforms, including the discussion platform Reddit. Netizens expressed their delight over Gabe Newell's transformation as they took to the comment section. A user penned, "I’m so happy he lost all that weight. Probably bought another 10 to 15 years of life with us." A Redditor replied to the comment and said, "Right? I'm just happy he looks healthy! More time among us." A third cut more directly to the point, referring to the Valve founder as "Babe Newell."
Gabe Newell's appearance even sparked a debate among users. While some believe his life-on-a-yacht lifestyle is the reason, others surmise it's medical intervention. A Redditor even theorized that "he's slowly absorbing Australian genes through osmosis due to living in New Zealand for so long." Whereas some compared him to Hugh Jackman and said, "Bro’s slowly turning into Hugh Jackman."
Another said, "He looks like Hugh Jackman's cool dad. Give him a hat and a rocking chair, and he can cosplay Old Man Logan." Some even shared that "Steam users prayed for his good health. They're going to make him run Valve 'til he's 90!" The video also started an Ozempic debate, with a user saying, "Gabe is a smart man, I can say with 57 percent confidence he lost that weight with sheer will." Another penned:
"A smart man but with limited time and almost unlimited cash. Odds are that he’s using something to make the process easier."
Nonetheless, the kind of adoration the distant billionaire has received is weirdly refreshing. Especially since the whole elite class is not seen with very high regard these days, and for all the valid reasons. However, many believe that netizens' likability of Gabe stems from his "cool and lucrative" reputation, as he didn't sell his company to the highest bidder at the first opportunity, and then quietly took his money and toddled off to the other side of the world to indulge a relatively harmless rich-guy passion. Talking about "rich-guy", he has a net worth of USD 11 billion.
Well, Ozempic, genes, or simply a diet, Gabe Newell is definitely giving the "silver fox" lovers something to swoon about. What are your thoughts on his transformation? Let us know.
PC: Valve Corporation, ING/YT, Reddit
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