UNBELIEVABLE: Nepo-baby has given his famous Coronation Street star dad a whole new look on social media – and fans can’t believe who it is.
Merwaves collaborator Anna-Jo has done numerous TikTok videos promoting the haircare brand, and she roped in her old man for one fun online clip.
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Anna-Jo gave her famous dad a makeoverCredit: Tiktok/@merwave
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She is also an aspiring actress who can sing and danceCredit: Linkedin
Introducing him to followers, she said: “This is my dad. He’s always had gorgeous waves but as he’s got older his definition has started to fade.
“So today, we gave him a little hair glow up.”
The willing volunteer was none other than Craig Charles, 61, famous for his work on Red Dwarf, Robot Wars and Coronation Street, as well as his time on the airwaves with Radio 2.
Shocked viewers commented with their surprise.
One wrote: “I was flabbergasted tbh.”
Another said: “At first I was like “wow her dad looks like Craig Charles” then I came to the comments and realised it was Craig Charles!”
A third posted: “Casually stating this is ya Dad when it is acting and DJ legend that is Craig Charles.”
Anna-Jo, who graduated from Kings College London in 2019, is an actress based in London who can also sing and dance.
In another video, she said her “biggest regret” was not using Merwaves sooner.
Though she’s yet to have her big acting break, her TikTok content shows she’s comfortable on-screen.
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Her famous father will be back in the spotlight next year when I’m A Celebrity South Africa airs.
Dad-of-three Craig pulled out of I’m A Celebrity back in 2014 after learning his brother Dean had died from a heart attack.
A TV insider said: “So many viewers were willing for Craig to win when he appeared on the show the first time and he stood a good chance of being crowned King of the Jungle.
“But he was robbed of the experience by the family tragedy, although his campmates and the production team all understood why he wanted to leave and head home to be with his loved ones.
“So ITV has given him another go, and it’s a move which has never been done on the show before — bringing someone back who had to leave due to such circumstances.”
Craig shot to fame playing Dave Lister in BBC sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf and was cabbie Lloyd Mullaney on Coronation Street from 2005 to 2015.
He is now a DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music, where he currently has a stand-in presenter while he is in South Africa.
The show will be a reunion in more ways than one.
Gemma Collins quit abruptly on the same series in 2014 and will be back for this All Stars version, which is due to air next year with Ant and Dec as hosts.
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Craig Charles had a trip and gave his curls a new lease of lifeCredit: Tiktok/@merwave
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Craig played Lloyd Mullaney in CorrieCredit: Rex Features
