Pop music’s rising sensation recently sent his followers into a whirlwind with a new gym selfie that has everyone talking.

Benson Boone, the dynamic 23-year-old vocalist celebrated for his stunning vocal range and electrifying performances, unveiled the fruits of his fitness regimen in a captivating shirtless ‘thirst trap’ posted on Instagram this past Thursday.

Clad in nothing but gym shorts, Boone struck a pose with a friend, highlighting his well-defined abs and muscular arms.

He even playfully lifted one side of his shorts to showcase his equally toned quads.

The comment section quickly overflowed with admiration and astonishment at his impressive form.

One fan exclaimed, “Benson, I had no idea you were this ripped,” while another added, “He has no business being this fit! Like, seriously?”

Benson Boone, the 23-year-old singer known for his powerhouse vocals and gravity-defying performances , showed off the results of his recent workouts in a jaw-dropping shirtless ‘thirst trap’ shared to Instagram on Thursdayl; (pictured 2024)

Wearing only a pair of gym shorts, Boone posed alongside a male friend, flaunting his chiseled abs and sculpted biceps

‘The body in that gym pic shessshh,’ another added. 

‘I genuinely can’t handle this what are you doing,” wrote one admirer, while a third joked, ‘Hurry up and come home to me already.’

The steamy snap comes on the heels of Boone’s American Heart tour, which kicked off in August — and made headlines for a reason the singer probably didn’t anticipate.

The former American Idol contestant launched the tour at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where his stage design quickly became the talk of social media.

As Boone strutted across the platform, fans couldn’t help but notice its resemblance to a penis.

‘Um. Why’s it that shaped,’ one fan asked bluntly.

‘Are y’all thinking what I’m thinking?’ another chimed in.

‘It’s giving ball sack,’ several users agreed.

Fans were quick to flood the comments with praise — and disbelief — over his shredded physique

The steamy snap comes on the heels of Boone’s American Heart tour, which kicked off in August — and made headlines for a reason the singer probably didn’t anticipate; (pictured May)

The former American Idol contestant launched the tour at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where his stage design quickly became the talk of social media as fans couldn’t help but notice its resemblance to a penis

Others speculated the eyebrow-raising design might have been intentional, with one amused observer pointing out, ‘This went through several stages of approval before being built, by the way.’

Boone has become one of the biggest rising stars in 2025 and his fans have only just realized that where they first noticed the singer. 

The Beautiful Things hitmaker, who won an MTV Video Music award for the song, has been taking the industry by storm this year but he first graced screens in in 2021 when he auditioned for American Idol. 

A viral TikTok clip has rejogged his fans memory as it showed Benson auditioning for the talent show aged just 18. 

The clip left his fans in awe as his talented vocal skills were put to the test in the hopes to land himself a place on the show.

With over 300,000 views, the fans shared their admiration for the star as they were left completely stunned. 

Taking to the comment box, one penned:’Wait, is this the Benson Boone that sang ‘Ghost Town’ and ‘Beautiful Things’?’ 

Benson, from Monroe, Washington, discovered his singing ability at 17 after a friend encouraged him to enter their high school’s battle of the bands.

A viral TikTok clip has rejogged his fans memory as it showed Benson auditioning for the talent show aged just 18

In 2021, he appeared on American Idol, impressing both the audience and the judges.

He told them he had only realised he could sing the year before, but his performance earned a standing ovation from Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.

Katy said she could see him winning the competition, while Richie described him as a ‘natural talent.’

Benson reached the top 24 before withdrawing from the show. 

He later said he was concerned about being typecast as ‘the American Idol kid’ and wanted to build his music career independently.

Since then, he has gained popularity on TikTok, where his videos—featuring music, acrobatics, and piano performances—have attracted a large following.

His track Beautiful Things has been used in over four million TikTok videos.

Boone has quickly become one of 2025’s biggest breakout stars — and fans are only just realizing where they first saw him.

The Beautiful Things hitmaker, who took home an MTV Video Music Award for the song, has been dominating the charts this year. 

But long before topping playlists, he first appeared on screens back in 2021 when he auditioned for American Idol.

A resurfaced TikTok clip has jogged fans’ memories, showing an 18-year-old Benson belting out his audition song in hopes of earning a spot on the show.

The video, which has racked up more than 300,000 views, left fans stunned by his raw vocal talent. “Wait, is this the Benson Boone that sang ‘Ghost Town’ and ‘Beautiful Things’?” one user asked in disbelief.

Born in Monroe, Washington, Benson discovered his singing ability at 17 after a friend persuaded him to join their high school’s battle of the bands.

Just a year later, he was standing before the American Idol judges — and he blew them away. 

He revealed that he’d only realized he could sing the year before, but his powerful performance earned a standing ovation from both Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.

Katy told him she could see him winning the entire competition, while Richie called him a ‘natural talent.’

Boone reached the Top 24 before withdrawing from the show, later explaining that he didn’t want to be typecast as ‘the American Idol kid’ and preferred to carve out his own path in music.

Since then, the singer has built a massive following on TikTok, where he posts clips of his music, acrobatics, and piano performances. 

His song Beautiful Things alone has been used in over four million videos — cementing his status as one of pop’s most exciting new stars.