James Jordan has jokingly likened his current appearance to Pennywise the dancing clown from Stephen King’s It.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 42, took to Instagram on Tuesday and shared a side by side image of himself and Pennywise (played by Bill Skarsgard) as he cradled his baby daughter Ella, 11 months.
James told how the comparison to the clown came after he received lots of comments on his new longer hairstyle, with his wife Ola likening him to the supernatural villain.
Comparison: James Jordan has jokingly likened his current appearance to Pennywise the dancing clown from Stephen King’s It
He wrote: ‘Everyone saying how much they love my long hair (NOT!!) Getting loads of DM’s saying how bad I look. [Clown emoji]
‘Even sending me pictures of people I resemble Put it on your story and I’ll post on my story, just remember to tag me so I can post. Ola already showed me who she thought I looked like.’
James’ followers were left in stitches with the comparison, with some agreeing that he should give his locks the chop.
One wrote: ‘You’re a good looking guy, get it cut,’ while another added: ‘Please dress up like that would be the best makeover ever.’
James wrote: ‘Everyone saying how much they love my long hair (NOT!!) Getting loads of DM’s saying how bad I look’
Reaction: James’ followers were left in stitches with the comparison, with some agreeing that he should give his locks the chop
Another said: ‘When Ella looks back at photos she will have one question, why?! What was going on with the hair dad?’
It comes after James recently vowed to get fit and focus on his health after gaining three stone in weight.
The star took to Twitter on Wednesday to ask his followers for advice, admitting he now weighs 15 and a half stone after gaining three stone in two years.
James explained he had piled on the weight since his winning stint on Dancing On Ice in 2019.
Health kick: James has vowed to get fit and focus on his health after gaining three stone in weight (pictured left in August 2020, right during Dancing on Ice in 2019)
Taking to his Twitter page, the former pro dancer wrote: ‘Right I’m nearly 100kg about 15 1/2 stone and I’ve started trying to get fit again.
‘I’ve put on over 3 stone since @dancingonice. I’m trying to run although suffering with my hip and shin splints.
‘Anyway… can anyone recommend a really good reliable heart rate monitor?’
After a follower replied, admitting she ‘hates’ herself after ‘comfort eating’ during lockdown, James admitted he needed to leave his comfort zone too.
‘Come on let’s do this,’ he replied. ‘I feel the same when I look at myself so enough is enough. No more excuses we have to be tough and push ourselves out of our comfort zone. The longer I leave it the harder it will be You can do it xxx.’
Getting fit: James explained he had piled on the weight since his winning stint on Dancing on Ice in 2019 (pictured with his wife Ola in October 2020)
In 2019 James revealed he had lost two and a half stone after joining Dancing On Ice.
The ballroom dancer admitted at the time that he had gone ‘from 73 kilos to 95’ after leaving Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.
He explained: ‘I’ve lost a lot of weight, I’ve lost two and a half stone. I was 15 and a half stone. When I stopped doing Strictly [Come Dancing] I went from 73 kilos to 95.
‘I was quite a big boy, I had put on a lot of weight. I didn’t feel healthy. When I got offered to do Dancing on Ice, I thought I’ve got to do something about this.’
Peak fitness: In 2019 James revealed he had lost two and a half stone after joining Dancing On Ice (pictured on the show with his partner Alexandra Schauman)
Going on to discuss how the transformation happened, he added: ‘I [cut out] bread that’s the main thing, I love bread. Don’t drink as much alcohol, it’s like pouring sugar in your body. And I run.’
James shot to fame as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing but quit in 2013 after eight series.
He has been married to fellow ex Strictly star Ora, 38, since 2003 and the couple welcomed their daughter Ella in February 2020.
Dad: The star has been married to fellow ex Strictly star Ora, 38, since 2003 and the couple welcomed their daughter Ella in February 2020