Some even wanted him written off the show, butCody rescuing the character Sasha had fans changing their minds.
Burton mentioned how Kelly looked different than their last interview and asked what prompted that.
Kelly explained that he began working out more because of his gig as Cody.

So I think I’ve pushed against it, and I apologize to the audience," he said.
“You were still trying to find your place,” Anderson added.
Kelly still thought he could’ve done better.

“But it’s been fun.
I mean, getting physically fit and healthy is never a bad [thing].”
After his time in the Army, he moved to Los Angeles with the goal of becoming an actor.

In what unfortunately seems to be common, a casting director advised Kelly to lose weight.
So, I got in shape."
Many would find that casting director’s comment incredibly insensitive, but Kelly didn’t seem to mind it.
He started getting cast in projects in 2006.
“I didn’t really see myself doing a soap opera,” Kelly said.