TV’s Nicky Campbell has had to deny dyeing his hair after looking particularly youthful in a new picture on social media.
The presenter, who is hosting ITV documentary Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Story host, posted a photo of himself on Twitter and told fans it was “haircut Sunday”.
“Haircut Sunday and #longlostfamily filming today!” the 59 year old wrote alongside the snap, which showed him standing near a brick wall.
Haircut Sunday and #longlostfamily filming today! A sister looking for her brother. We found him. What a day. Great seeing the team. No hugs. Lucky team 🙂 #lovemyjob pic.twitter.com/6cDYLqU7Jr
— Nicky Campbell (@NickyAACampbell) July 7, 2020
What did Nicky Campbell say about his new haircut?
Another picture featured members of the Long Lost Family crew. Nicky said they were back filming the hit documentary series, which he presents alongside former Big Brother host Davina McCall.
He continued, hinting at what to expect in the new series: “A sister looking for her brother. We found him. What a day.
Read more: Nicky Campbell sends message of support to ‘heartbroken’ fan whose dog died
“Great seeing the team. No hugs. Lucky team 🙂 #lovemyjob.”
In the replies, one Twitter user joked that Nicky seemed to have applied “plenty of squid ink” to his new ‘do.
Bit of a rinse, Nicky?
“Plenty of squid ink there, fella,” they told him cheekily, and he replied: “Not a drop.”
Not a drop
— Nicky Campbell (@NickyAACampbell) July 7, 2020
Someone else observed, “Looking very young, Nicky” before enquiring: “What’s your secret?”
Another asked: “Bit of a rinse, Nicky?”
Just the light
He denied it again and the user shared a side-by-side shot of another picture of Nicky with his usual grey-tinged hair. They conceded that it “must be the light”.
Nope
— Nicky Campbell (@NickyAACampbell) July 7, 2020
Nicky himself came to the same conclusion. He tweeted back sincerely: “”
–