Kiwi gangster Tim ‘Sharky’ Ward ‘unrecognisable’ after years abroad

A Kiwi who became notorious for his business practices and his partying in both Australia and Thailand has re-emerged looking significantly slimmer than before.

Tim “Sharky” Ward, who fled from Queensland for Thailand in 2009, has long been known for his bodybuilder physique.

But in a recent photo which has been shared on TikTok, the former millionaire looks almost unrecognisable.

“Sharky lost his size,” one user commented.

The dramatic weight loss comes after Ward returned to the Gold Coast, a move which appears to be prompted by the pandemic.

Ward became known as the “Shark of Papaya” and developed a cult-following among…