In a surprising twist, former *Home and Away* star Bec Cartwright, now known

as Bec Hewitt, has left fans stunned with her transformation 19 years after exiting the soap.

Bec, who famously played Haley Smith Lawson on the show from 1998 to 2005,

was once a blonde bombshell and regular cover girl for various magazines. Known for her glamorous, sultry photoshoots, Bec was a fan favorite, often seen in bikinis and gracing the covers of ’90s and early 2000s men’s magazines.

Today, Bec looks nearly unrecognizable compared to her soap star days. She now sports darker hair and has embraced a much more private life since leaving *Home and Away* in 2005. After her departure, Bec made headlines in Australia for marrying tennis superstar Lleyton Hewitt. Their wedding became a huge media sensation, with exclusive coverage splashed across Australian magazines.

However, the couple has faced their share of controversy over the years, particularly concerning their children. After the birth of their daughter in November 2005, Bec and Lleyton struck a lucrative deal with *Woman’s Day* to share exclusive photos and diary entries about their baby for two years. The pair stirred even more controversy in 2010 when they announced the birth of their third child in an unusual way, requiring fans to subscribe to a paid text message service to learn the baby’s name.

In addition to her soap career, Bec also ventured into the music industry, releasing a pop album in 2003. While her singles like “All Seats Taken” enjoyed some success, the album received mixed reviews, with *Smash Hits* magazine giving it only two out of five stars.