Paddy McGuinness has taken to social media to show off his 'new look' in a video addressing rumours he has "had a bit of work done over Christmas " in Turkey. In the Instagram post, the Top Gear star appears chiselled with a new hair do as he discusses the "scurrilous and unfounded" rumours going round that he's had some kind of surgery while in the country.
In the clip, captioned: "Ignore the fake accounts. Unless it’s this guy, it’s not real. #turkey #fakeaccount #prime #plasticsurgery," he tells fans: "Hello there, I've come on here today to address the absolutely scurrilous and unfounded rumours that I've had a bit of work done over Christmas."
The Bolton comedian continued: "Now, yes - I have been to Turkey for a long weekend but absolutely no truth in that I've had a bit of work done. This is just a tan and I've had a couple of cans of that prime. There's a lot of fake accounts going round of mine but unless it's this guy, it's not the real deal."
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However, it was very clear to see that the whole clip was a joke and Paddy's way to play up to the rumours as he was actually just using a fake Instagram face filter that changed the shape of his nose and jawline. The dad-of-three could even be seen trying hard to hold back his laughter throughout the video, which ended with him smiling and raising an eyebrow to the camera.
The video captured the attention of many, with more than 31k users liking the post since it was uploaded yesterday (Jan 4). Hundreds have also flocked to comment on the prank video.
Badlifestyler wrote: "You could see you struggling to keep a straight face!" Paul_strick341 jokingly quizzed: "How many filters have you got turned on fella?"
Robtyler admitted: "You almost had me… but primes in a bottle not a can …. Got to get up early to fool me." Acm_strong said: "Took me a second to realise that's a filter."
Tracey.oldfield laughed: "Must admit, I watched this with the sound off and thought, Paddy's had a bit of work done. Sorry." Numerous people actually confessed to liking the hair do the filter put on him - as well as claiming how it made him look like Take That singer Gary Barlow.
The_three_giants commented: "If David Beckham and Gary Barlow had a son." Barwotts said: "You look like Gary Barlow." Homes Under The Hammer's Lucy Alexander put: "The hair - keep it."
After 11 years of marriage, Paddy McGuinness and his now ex-wife Christine announced they had split in July 2022. Together they share eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and five-year-old Felicity.
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