William Bonac made a stunning return to the bodybuilding stage by clinching the 2024 EMPRO Classic title. He bested reigning champion Michal Krizo Krianek and narrowly edged out Iranian contender Behrouz Tabani in a fiercely competitive showdown. However, his triumph wasn’t the only topic of discussion.

In a video posted on Instagram, Bonac’s claim of being “natty” (natural) sparked a wave of reactions. During the interview depicted in the video, one could see online coach Nazir asking, “Are you natural or not?” Here, Bonac confidently replied, “I am natural. The only stuff that I take are these supplements.” When pressed for advice, the 42-year-old bodybuilding icon stated, “Take example of me.”

The bodybuilder who has now qualified for the Mr. Olympia, further elaborated, expressing his reluctance to discuss ster**d use. “I don’t want to talk about this subject, brother. Yes, I don’t want to give advice for that kind of nonsense, bro,” he said.

IFBB Pro coach Greg Doucette weighed in on Bonac’s statement by sharing the video on his Instagram account, with the caption, “I am natural. Do u agree?” The bodybuilding community was quick to respond, with many questioning the authenticity of Bonac’s claim.

Skeptics pointed to the intense physical demands of professional bodybuilding, doubting that supplements alone could achieve such results.

Fans compare William Bonac’s claims with that of Mike O’Hearn

Netizens remained unconvinced by Bonac’s claims. Fans believed Bonac avoided discussing ster**d intake because he didn’t want to admit to using them in the public domain. “He just didn’t want to talk about illegal ster**d use on camera,” one user wrote. Another sarcastically implied that Bonac is not being truthful and his answer raised questions, “Bro is as natural as he is honest.” Moreover, one jokingly mentioned, “Him and Mike O’Hearn must be great friends,” referring to Mike O’Hearn, who also never admitted to using any PEDs, but whose supposed natty status has been a topic of discussion.

One enthusiast, frustrated with the fitness industry’s dishonesty, suggested that Bonac should admit to using human growth hormone, trenbolone (a type of ster**d), insulin, and testosterone (test). “This is what’s wrong with the fitness industry, brah just say you’re on HGH, tren and slin and test, we ain’t stupid,” they wrote. One pointed out that only someone using ster**ds would avoid such questions. “You know someone is juicing when they don’t want to talk about ster**ds,” said the user.

Bonac’s “natty” claim has ignited a heated debate, with many doubting his honesty. Do you think any professional bodybuilder can add sheer size without the help of performance-enhancing drugs? Let us know in the comments below.