Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher has surprised fans when he appeared on TV this morning rocking bushy facial hair but admitted it earns him "funny looks" in public.
The 38-year-old who used to play Andy Sugden in the ITV soap, appeared on Lorraine, sporting his new look. The dad-of-four talked about the upcoming play Jack Absolute Flies Again by Oliver Chris and Richard Bean as well as his book Fletchers on the Farm which will be out in October.
He said: "I think it's just really going to be an exciting year with lots of things coming out this year. Starring in the national - I've got my moustache to prove it."
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The Strictly Come Dancing winner added: "I do get a few funny looks when I'm on the tube, I keep forgetting that I've got it and people are kind of doing a doubletake."
Fans seemed quite fascinated by his moustache with some saying Kelvin now bears some resemblance to Queen legend Freddie Mercury. Others are calling for a Twitter page dedicated to Kelvin's facial hair.
Nicki wrote on Twitter: "#Lorraine I think @kelvin_fletcher tash could have its own Twitter page lol. I hope to see the play soon."
Rob Allen joked: "1970s porn tache"
And Chris Morgan said: "@kelvin_fletcher love the Freddie Mercury look."
It comes after Kelvin's wife Liz revealed she worried he would miss the birth of their twins after the early 5am hospital dash she had to do back in May. She told Hello! magazine how she woke up after her water broke and had to drive herself to hospital as Kelvin had to stay at home to watch their other children.
She said: "I was a bit panicky that Kelvin might miss the birth if it happened straight away. They did a scan and told me, ‘It’s going to be today’."
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