A young boy was shown on television eating a whole watermelon

The boy who instantly shot to internet stardom after being filmed eating a watermelon - skin and all -  at a cricket match, has been revealed as the son of a radio host.Dubbed watermelon boy, the boy appeared on television screens across Australia during the broadcast of a women's big bash cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon.His bizarre technique of chewing right through the rind with apparent relish caught the eyes of many and he was quickly elevated to stardom. 

Watermelon boy pictured part of the way through his meal during a big bash match on Saturday

The boy and his watermelon eating technique took the internet by storm