Keone Pearson has been a rising star in the bodybuilding world, especially after winning the Men’s 212 champion in 2023. After he started gaining traction in early 2019 claiming to be all-natural, many, in response, raised questions about it being fake. Given his exceptional size and shocking physique, he no longer claims to be natural anymore. Whenever accused, Pearson simply stays quiet and works in silence toward his goal. However, at times, he shares snippets here and there, where he acknowledges his natty status. Just like his recent post on Instagram. Here’s what he posted.

Bodybuilding icon, who defeated legend Shaun Clarida in the 2023 Mr. Olympia, shared a throwback picture of himself from 2018. In the photo, he was posing bare-boded out in the open. The definition of his arms and legs is a standing testament to the amount of hard work he has put in that has brought him under the limelight.

Giving a hint of his status, without causing any debates, in the caption, Keone Pearson wrote, “Natural days! 2018. First ever photoshoot . Had to make sure it was in the nature 😆👊🏽”. Well, after giving his best through the years, looks like he has finally garnered enough followers on his list.

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Although many from the fitness community still accused him of being on steroids, finally, a bunch of the lot defended him, accepting that his physique truly is a result of his unwavering passion for fitness.

The fitness community terms Keone Pearson elite

A lot of his followers defended Keone Pearson from all the fake allegations, leaving comments like, “I can see why people don’t think it’s natural to look like that but if you put in 100% every day for years on end how is it not achievable?” and “Funny how people will try to say it’s not natural but fail to put together that Keone just won the 212 Olympia and when guys win Olympias they have far superior genetics to begin with.” Some compared him to the elite bodybuilders as well, complimenting his gene game. 

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While one of them compared him to the Sultan of Symmetry and wrote, “You had the flex wheeler genes” another simply commented, “This look is still ELITEEEEEE”. One of his followers, admiring his sheer determination despite all the accusations wrote, “So much respect for this man here 🫡”. While Keone Pearson was humiliated to the extent where PJ Braun had to have his blood tested to prove that he was all natural, he is slowly with all the ignorance and dedication moving towards the victory stand. Looks like he has already won half the battle. What are your thoughts about Keone Pearson? Let us know in the comments section below!