James May 'looks like Jeremy Clarkson' after cutting off long locks

Twitter frenzy: Fans spoke out about James May's new haircut: Amazon
Twitter frenzy: Fans spoke out about James May's new haircut: Amazon

James May has sparked a frenzy among fans after a new haircut left him “looking like Jeremy Clarkson”.

The former Top Gear host, known for his longer locks, sported a much shorter trim in a post on Twitter on Saturday.

He wrote: "Haircut. Crikey" alongside the hashtag "BracedForAbuse" and a snap of himself in the barbers.

Followers were quick to offer their opinion with several saying he looked like Clarkson.

Harrison Wirth tweeted: "You look like an older Clarkson" while Pauly H posted: "Bloody hell James did you go in and ask for a Clarkson?"

Ryan Ould said it had a "whiff of Clarkson".

Adrian Pehal posted: "Do you realise what you have done? The irony of that fateful haircut decision? You actually look just a little bit like Clarkson now."

The Grand Tour presenter's tweet was liked 18,000 and shared 1,300 on the social media site.