text: Louis Smith is man of many talents. A medal-winning Olympic gymnast of course...and even a Strictly Come Dancing champion. However, it appears the athlete, 25, is gaining expertise in an area previously dominated by queen of the 'Belfie', Kim Kardashian. Yes, Louis Smith, MBE, is now also very good at exciting his fans with selfies. Topless selfies, where we're treated to a view of his rippling muscles in full flexed action, to be more specific. If you've got it, flaunt it: Former Olympic gymnast, Louis Smith,  is constantly sharing images of his honed torso with an endless stream of topless selfies on Instagram . The Strictly Come Dancing star shot to fame after winning both a bronze and silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games . Mostly taken between the pine door of his stone wall bathroom and what can only be an impressively large mirror, Louis' selfies have become something of a phenomenon. So much so, that when interviewed by the Telegraph recently, primarily about his latest project to help communities learn how to dance, they felt compelled to ask him about it. 'I’m just sharing my physique,' the hunk of the gymnastics world said of his snaps. 'I’m just sharing my physique,' the hunk of the gymnastics world said of his snaps in an interview . Some of which, are far saucier than others. For example, there are pics taken in his bathroom where he's clearly wearing jeans, despite the lack of a shirt. Others, however, have ranged from a view of his very tight boxers, to a topless sunbathing selfie where nothing but a strategically placed cocktail glass covered up a full frontal view of his manhood. 'I work hard to get the body I have, so why not show off what I’ve got?' the athlete added. 'I work hard to get the body I have, so why not show off what I’ve got?' says the athlete. As if we needed the hard proof, here's Louis in another topless selfie, taken at the gym no less . Some of Louis' selfies are far saucier than others. For example, there are pics taken in his bathroom where he's clearly wearing jeans, while others suggest he might not wearing very much at all . As if we needed the proof, here it is, a topless selfie taken at the gym no less. But while it appears that Louis needs little to no encouragement on the selfie front, his blossoming relationship with TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh is sure to only fuel his habit. A selfie-obsessed gym bunny herself, Lucy, 23, has been dating Louis since December 2014. Louis has been dating former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh since December last year and says they're very close despite only having been together for four months. Of course, they've got the selfies to prove it . 'Having someone to share things with was the one thing missing from my puzzle,' says Louis of his girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh, also a fitness fanatic and avid selfie taker . Though the pair have been together for just four months, they've both been extremely open about their feelings for each other. 'Having someone to share things with was the one thing missing from my puzzle, so it’s lovely to be with Lucy,' the Strictly champ said. And of course, in true Louis and Lucy style, the pair have posted the odd couples selfie too, just in case you didn't know just how serious they really were. Louis' selfies have ranged from a view of his very tight boxers, to a topless sunbathing selfie where nothing but a strategically-placed cocktail glass covered up a full frontal view of his manhood . With the help of Flavia Cacace, Louis won BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2012 .
target: Louis Smith, MBE, admits he has a habit for posting saucy topless selfies .
  The athlete says he works hard for his body and wants to show it off .
  Is he closing in on 'Queen of the Belfie' Kim Kardashian?