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Katie Fitzpatrick

Paddy McGuinness confuses fans as he tries out a new look and ends up being the double of Joe Wicks

Paddy McGuinnes caused a stir when he appeared to undergo a major makeover. The Top Gear and A Question of Sport presenter shared a snap of himself on Instagram looking very different, and followers did a double take as they thought he was a ringer for another celeb.

Fans rushed to say that Paddy, 49, from Bolton, was the spitting image of fitness guru Joe Wicks, AKA The Body Coach, as he used a filter to transform himself with longer wavy locks. He shared the picture with the jokey caption: "8 hours solid sleep last night. #nofilter."

Countryfile hosts Julia Bradbury exclaimed: "Oh my God! That mullet suits you." And sports presenter Jake Humphrey said: "I loved your PE during lockdown."

Sedge Photography gasped: "I thought it was Joe Wicks!" Liam James commented: "Joe Wicks as I live and breathe." samanthajanehorsley said "Joe Wicks" with a crying laughing face and Lindsey Chisholm commented: "Thought you were Joe Wicks for a second."

But victoria_squires94 decided: "Ya look like that guy on strictly graziano." And lancslori told him: "Mmmmm, cant decide if you are Russell Brand or Joe Wicks."

kelliewillo replied: "Hahaha hey there Bolton thor." dickycoys applauded: "That must be some sleep." And bertlee8787 said he resembled "Keanu Reeves in Devils Advocate." While keep_smiling_x0x0 decided: "Marti Pellow."

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