Dr Hilary turns 67! TV star celebrates his birthday live on Good Morning Britain leaving viewers shocked over his youthful appearance
Dr Hilary Jones turned 67 live on Good Morning Britain on Friday and viewers couldn’t believe how young he looks.
The TV star, who has been a voice of calm for the nation throughout the coronavirus pandemic, looks much younger than his age.
Dr Hilary appeared alongside host Lorraine Kelly, who also expressed disbelief when he made his announcement.
Is he for real? Good Morning Britain viewers were left shocked when Dr Hilary Jones celebrated his 67th birthday on air on Friday’s show
Lorraine began the show by wishing him a happy birthday as a montage of old photos played, she then shared: ‘Tell the nation how old you are because they’ll be astounded.’
Before Dr Hilary had a chance, a shocked Lorraine revealed: ‘You are 67 years old! You’re not! You can’t be 67. We’ve got you a cake, but I can’t give it to you, obviously.’
She then asked: ‘What are you doing today?’
To which he replied: ‘I’ll be enjoying the sun!’
Lorraine said: ‘You are 67 years old! You’re not! You can’t be 67. We’ve got you a cake, but I can’t give it to you, obviously’
Happy birthday: The TV doctor appeared alongside Lorraine Kelly who expressed her shock at discovering his age as he looks like he hasn’t aged in a day in 20 years (pictured in 1993)
Dr Hilary continued: ‘Calling a few people up or they’ll be calling me. Having some virtual champagne.’
Lorraine then said: ‘Hopefully some real champagne! Hilary, have a lovely birthday, I just cannot believe you are 67.’
And to no surprise, she was not the only person shocked to discover his age.
Shocked: To no surprise, Lorraine was not the only person shocked to discover his age with viewers tweeting their surprise and some thinking he must have had cosmetic surgery
One viewer tweeted: ‘Eh…Dr Hilary is 67 yrs old today… he looks good for his age… #lorraine’
Another said: ‘HOW IS DR HILARY 67 I JUST WANNA TALK’
A third shocked viewer joked: ‘I want some of what Dr Hilary taken, Happy Birthday. 21 again hey.’
Looking back: Dr Hilary has featured on ITV breakfast shows since 1993 and his appearances have become a regular fixture throughout the pandemic (pictured in 1993)
And one added: ‘Dr Hilary 67, you’ve got to be Kidding !!!!!!’
One viewer also joked: ‘Dr Hilary is 67, I’m gonna need his surgeons details’
Dr Hilary has featured on ITV breakfast shows since 1993 and his appearances have become a regular fixture throughout the pandemic.
Celebrations: Dr Hilary said he would be ‘calling a few people up or they’ll be calling me. Having some virtual champagne’