Harry Styles fans convinced pop star is running in the London Marathon disguised as Daddy Pig as Joe Wicks is forced to address the rumours live on BBC
Harry Styles fans have become convinced that the singer has disguised himself as Daddy Pig to take part in Sunday's London Marathon.Peppa Pig's dad is running the 26.2-mile course to raise awareness and funds for the National Deaf Children's Society, after his son George's recent hearing loss diagnosis.But fans watching the race have begun to speculate that the pig costume could be hiding a global pop star underneath.Harry, 32, is well-known for his passion for running and participated in two marathons last year under pseudonyms, sharing how it enables him to be alone with his thoughts and shed the trappings of fame.The One Direction star stunned fans last year when he popped up on the streets of Tokyo, taking part in the city marathon.He impressed onlookers when he crossed the finish line with a time of 3:24:07, landing him in very respectable 6,010th place of 26,706 runners. Harry Styles fans have become convinced that the singer has disguised himself as Daddy Pig to take part in Sunday's London Marathon Harry, 32, is well-known for his passion for running and participated in two marathons last year under pseudonyms, sharing how it enables him to be alone with his thoughts and shed the trappings of fame (seen in the Berlin Marathon last year) The cartoon character has already followed in Harry's footsteps by posing for the digital cover of Runner's World last month, just weeks after the hitmaker appeared on the cover Six months later, the Watermelon Sugar singer scored a new personal best when he ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours, with a finish time of 2:59:13.And people are now theorising that he could be making his hat-trick with the London Marathon, but by disguising himself as Daddy Pig.The cartoon character has already followed in Harry's footsteps by posing for the digital cover of Runner's World last month, just weeks after the hitmaker appeared on the cover.Rumours are now swirling that the two stars are one and the same, with fans claiming to have recognised Harry's legs.Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that the Grammy winner was spotted in London this week, sharing a kiss his reported fiancée Zoe Kravitz on Tuesday outside her hotel in Hampstead.Speculation reached such a fever pitch that Joe Wicks, who has been training with Daddy Pig in the lead-up to the marathon, was forced to address the theory live on the BBC.Interviewing the pair, BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan said: 'I've got to address this – right now online there's a certain story brewing that inside this costume is actually Harry Styles, who is a very good marathon runner as we know.'Putting the spotlight on Joe, she asked: 'Can you confirm that this might be the case?'However, the Body Coach replied: 'Listen, Daddy Pig is Daddy Pig. He is himself, he's being himself and there's no celebrities here right now.'As Daddy Pig danced playfully, Gabby quipped: 'The way he was dancing just then, I think we can put that one to bed'.Joe admitted: 'It's a good rumour that, I love it. It's gone around social media like wildfire. Has he got Harry Styles' legs, I don't know!'While Gabby said: 'I don't know, people are searching the internet right now. We shall see when you cross the finish line...' Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that the Grammy winner was spotted in London this week, sharing a kiss his reported fiancée Zoe Kravitz on Tuesday outside her hotel in Hampstead (seen together last month) Speculation reached such a fever pitch that Joe Wicks, who has been training with Daddy Pig in the lead-up to the marathon, was forced to address the theory live on the BBC (pictured)Taking to TikTok and X, fans continued to theorise about the identity of Daddy Pig and poking fun at the rumours it was Harry, with some suggesting a 'Masked Singer style reveal', while others showing close-up comparisons of the duo's legs.They penned: 'Why is tiktok convinced that harry styles is running the London marathon in a daddy pig costume….this may be the most British thing I've ever heard';'I’m so invested in the theory that the person doing the london marathon as daddy pig is harry styles'; 'HARRY STYLES IS DADDY PIG IN THE MARATHON??'; 'Wait Daddy Pig is Harry Styles?? Just today or all the time???'; 'why is everyone saying Harry is running the London marathon dressed as daddy pig';'erm so my mum thinks the daddy pig running the london marathon is harry styles'; 'I need to know if harry styles is wearing the daddy pig costume today';'am so incredibly convinced harry styles is dressed up as daddy pig for the london marathon. i’ve been saying this since it was announced daddy pig is running the london marathon and plus harry needs a way to do all the world majors without being spotted';'Will need a masked singer style reveal to prove Harry Styles isn't under the Daddy Pig costume'; 'So is daddy pig harry styles?'; 'Are those Harry Styles' legs?';'Rosie is convinced Harry Styles is running in the Daddy Pig costume. She says it's on Google so must be true'; 'Right now the serious stuffs out the way, we need to know who daddy pig is...';'Never in a million years did I imagine I'd be studying the legs of a man dressed up as an overweight 6.5ft pig at 9:20am on a Sunday morning... But Harry is that you?' But as convinced and hopeful as some Londoners were to catch a glimpse of the Aperture star, many fans were quick to refute the rumours. Taking to TikTok and X, fans continued to theorise about the identity of Daddy Pig and poking fun at the rumours it was Harry, with some suggesting a 'Masked Singer style reveal', while others showing close-up comparisons of the duo's legsThey insisted: 'Nope not his legs! Know his better than my own'; 'Those are not the legs of my husband'; 'absolutely not i know what my man’s legs look like'.Speaking to Runner's World, Daddy Pig said he would be running the marathon in specially designed running costume and that Mummy Pig and their children, Peppa, four, George, two, and baby Evie, would be there to cheer him on.'They've been mapping out where they're going to watch from, so they can wave and cheer me and the other runners on. It's going to be great,' he gushed.'They've also had some creative ideas to help me fundraise. At one point, Peppa was sure she was going to do a "sponsored loudness" – which is exactly what it sounds like, the opposite of a sponsored silence. Thankfully we found other ways to fundraise together.'As well as inspiring his children, Daddy Pig is also hoping to raise funds and awareness for the National Deaf Children’s Society, running alongside 50 other runners as part of a team.The NDCS has 'provided so much wonderful advice and support since we found out that George is moderately deaf in one ear,' Daddy Pig gushed, adding that 'this felt like the perfect way to give back and show our appreciation!' It was announced last month that a powerful upcoming storyline in the beloved kids' show will see Peppa's little brother diagnosed as moderately deaf. A new episode sees George attend an audiology appointment during a routine doctor’s visit, where his family learns he has moderate hearing loss in one ear. He is then fitted with a hearing aid, allowing him to experience sounds in a new way, with the marathon episode continuing to promote the message of inclusive storytelling.
