Britain's Got Talent child duo completely unrecognisable 11 years after ITV audition

Former stars Bars and Melody look strikingly different more than a decade after their first audition. Charlie Lenehan, 26, and Leondre Devries, 24, captured hearts with their anti-bullying rap on the ITV talent show in 2014 and continue to thrive as a rap and R&B duo a decade later. Their transformation has been documented on social media, where they showcase their evolved appearances.

Once towering over Leondre on the BGT stage, Charlie now stands eye-to-eye with his partner, expressing his creativity through intricate tattoos adorning his chest, arms, and neck. He proudly displays his tattoo collection in numerous shirtless shots and shared a heartwarming black and white photo celebrating the birth of his daughter, Delilah, in 2022. Similarly, Leondre showcases his unique fashion sense and physical transformation, complete with facial hair.

Their close-knit relationship is evident on their Instagram page, featuring holiday snaps and behind-the-scenes glimpses of their music creation process.

In 2023, they announced a '10 Years Later' tour, which kicked off in Amsterdam in September and concluded in Tokyo later that month, with stops in London, Birmingham, Manchester and others. In July 2024, Bars and Melody announced they were splitting after a decade together.

In the video, Charlie said: "It's time for one last adventure together. We want to thank you for all the love and support over the years. You've been the best fans that anyone could ask for. We've been working on some new surprises for this tour, we cannot wait to share this final chapter."

They went on the road once again for the The Final (World) Tour in September, performing in the UK, Europe and one show in Japan. Their farewell tour was extended, with the duo taking to the stage for the final time in March 2024.

Bars And Melody catapulted to stardom after earning Simon Cowell's first ever golden buzzer. The duo quickly secured a lucrative £500,000 record deal with Cowell's Syco music label after finishing in third place. Their debut album 143 charted at number four in 2015 and they went on to release two more records.

Simon also disclosed that his son Eric was a fan of the group. Their journey didnt end there as they've graced the stage on America's Got Talent: The Champions and have even toured Japan.

Pondering their breakthrough on Britain's Got Talent, Bars And Melody shared a heartfelt note on , expressing gratitude to their supporters: "Thank you for being by our side every step of the way. We have come to the end of the beginning. Our journeys just started. To another 70."