‘I’d give anything to have you back’: Kelvin Fletcher sports a blonde wig and red lipstick in fun throwback picture as he shares heartwarming birthday tribute to his late friend
Kelvin Fletcher sported a blonde wig and red lipstick as he shared a fun throwback picture to mark his late friend’s birthday.
The former Emmerdale star, 37, took to Instagram on Thursday to share the snap, which sees him larking around with his pal, who also sported make-up and silver hooped earrings.
In a heartbreaking tribute following his friend’s death, Kelvin remarked: ‘I’d give anything to have you back.’
Fond memories: Kelvin Fletcher sported a blonde wig and red lipstick as he shared a fun throwback picture to mark his late friend’s birthday
The fun image sees the actor donning a blue dress and matching pearls, as well as green eyeshadow.
Remembering the good times they shared together, he captioned the snap: ‘You’d go along with anything I said and I would you!
‘Happy Birthday lad. I’d give anything to have you back.’
His post garnered several sympathetic messages including from his former Emmerdale co-stars Adam Thomas and Danny Miller, who both left heart emojis.
Throwback: The former Emmerdale star, 37, took to Instagram on Thursday to share the snap, which sees him larking around with his pal, who also sported make-up and silver hooped earrings (pictured on Death in Paradise)
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Kelvin’s sweet tribute comes after the heartwarming moment he reduced his father to tears in February as he gifted him a £160,000 Bentley car for his 60th birthday.
Kevin shared the emotional moment on his Instagram, showing his dad Warren visibly stunned by the extravagant gift.
Captioning the heartwarming snaps, Kelvin penned: ‘We know how much you’ve always dreamed of this car’, with the star explaining how his dad believed the car was just on loan.
Tribute: In a heartbreaking tribute following his friend’s death, Kelvin remarked: ‘I’d give anything to have you back’
Pictures showed Warren with his hand clasped over his mouth and tears filling up in his eyes as his son posed with the luxury car, and another of him posing in front of his amazing gift.
Kelvin said: ‘They say a picture says a thousand words. Happy 60th Dad. My hero, my friend and my Dad. You’re the kindest soul I know and you’ll put anyone before yourself.’
Kelvin who also posed with brothers Dean and Brayden for a picture with his dad, said his father had ‘always’ wanted a Bentley so it was a pleasure to make his dream come true.
Surprise! Kelvin’s sweet tribute comes after the heartwarming moment he reduced his father to tears in February as he gifted him a £160,000 Bentley car for his 60th birthday
‘We know how much you’ve always dreamed of this car so to see your face yesterday made my heart burst with pride and happiness. You deserve it and we are so lucky to have you’, he said.
Kelvin went on to thank car dealership Baytree Cars for helping to pull off the birthday surprise.
He penned: ‘A special thank you to @baytreecars who helped to make this happen. The best service I’ve ever experienced. #LifeBeginsAt60 #AsSoonAsThePubsOpen.’
Gobsmacked: The Strictly Come Dancing winner shared the emotional moment on his Instagram, showing his dad Warren visibly stunned by the extravagant gift
The actor also told his fans how his dad didn’t believe the car was really his, and believed the extravagant motor was on loan.
‘He actually said to us “how long have I got it for”‘, said Kelvin.
The post garnered several comments from Kelvin’s fans and showbiz pals, including his former co-star Adam Thomas, who said: ‘That’s what life’s about’.
Kelvin has a close relationship with father Warren, who was seen breaking down in tears when the TV star won Strictly in 2019.
The TV personality is a massive petrolhead who has taken part in motor racing championships against racing driver Jenson Button.
What a gift: An elated Warren was seen posing in front of his extravagant motor gifted by his son