Paddy McGuinness unrecognisable in throwback photo as fans say he's aged like a 'fine wine'

Paddy McGuiness looked unrecognisable in a throwback snap shared on his Instagram.

The Top Gear presenter, who shot to fame in the noughties with friend Peter Kay on That Peter Kay and Phoenix Nights, wowed fans as he shared a photo of himself from the 90s. The 48-year-old comedian and TV presenter looked fresh-faced in the photo shared with two million followers.

He sported long curly hair and small-framed glasses. And he donned a baseball cap over his brunette tresses.

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Paddy, 48, included the hashtag '#ninetiesfashion.' Paddy, who made his TV debut in 1995 as a contestant on the Davina McCall fronted show God's Gift, was told that he has aged like a 'fine wine.'

kazziep asked: "That is never you?? you've aged very very well." lkcsyshw commented: "Somebody’s aged like wine."

dentonkes exclaimed: "Look at that...THATS ONE COOL DUDE." arronariss said: "Bolton's Tom Cruise."

And themancunianjob said: "Thought you were Matthew McConaughey at first glance."

Last week the father-of-three, who is married to model Christine McGuinness, had a fashion crisis which he shared with fans after wearing a checked shirt.

"Just when you think you’re cool AF. My son got home from school and said 'hi Dad, nice pyjamas.' And now I’m crushed.

"Kids! What do they know about fashion? #tuesday #pyjamas #straightinthebin #sexylumberjackmorelike."