Daddy Pig raises £57,000 after running the London Marathon with Joe Wicks - but was it really Harry Styles in disguise?

Daddy Pig has raised a massive £57,000 after running the London Marathon with Joe Wicks over the weekend. 

The beloved character from Peppa Pig successfully completed the 26.2 miles in 5 hours and 51 minutes and 53 seconds. 

Daddy Pig was supported on the route around the city by fitness star Joe as he raised the staggering amount of money for the National Deaf Children's Society. 

The character swapped his wellies for trainers in both real life and in an upcoming episode of Peppa Pig after son George Pig was revealed to be moderately deaf.

During the big day, Daddy Pig became one of the most talked about runners on the course as fans believed the beloved character was Grammy Award winner Harry Styles in disguise. 

A conspiracy theory has been circulating that the running-loving One Direction star, 32, completed the marathon dressed as Daddy Pig when fans noticed the pig's height and running style.

And in a video Gabby Logan was seen asking Daddy Pig: 'Now there have been some rumours flying around on social media that Daddy Pig is not who he says he is.  

'In fact, people are speculating that there is a very famous pop star under there…specifically Harry Styles.'   

Joe Wicks was standing next to them and exclaimed: 'Listen, Daddy Pig is Daddy Pig! He is himself, he’s being himself, and there are no celebrities here right now.

'It’s a great rumour, and I love that it’s gone around social media like wildfire, hasn’t it? Does he have Harry Styles’ legs? I don’t know!'

As Daddy Pig danced playfully, Gabby quipped: 'The way he was dancing just then, I think we can put that one to bed'.

Joe admitted: 'It's a good rumour that, I love it. It's gone around social media like wildfire. Has he got Harry Styles' legs, I don't know!'

While Gabby said: 'I don't know, people are searching the internet right now. We shall see when you cross the finish line...' 

Following the race, Daddy Pig said: 'I did it! I did it! I oinking did it! That was a very long run, but the crowds were fantastic, and my friend and coach Joe Wicks kept me going. 

'My legs are a bit wibbly-wobbly like jelly, but I'm so proud to have crossed the finish line! Most importantly, I'm honoured to have raised awareness and funds for the amazing work of the National Deaf Children's Society. 

'Thank you to anyone who has donated or said hello along the route. Now, I think this Daddy Pig has earned a very big rest… and a very big cuddle from my family!'

Singer Harry is well-known for his passion for running and participated in two marathons last year under pseudonyms, sharing how it enables him to be alone with his thoughts and shed the trappings of fame.

The One Direction star stunned fans last year when he popped up on the streets of Tokyo, taking part in the city marathon.

He impressed onlookers when he crossed the finish line with a time of 3:24:07, landing him in very respectable 6,010th place of 26,706 runners.

Six months later, the Watermelon Sugar singer scored a new personal best when he ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours, with a finish time of 2:59:13.

The cartoon character has already followed in Harry's footsteps by posing for the digital cover of Runner's World last month, just weeks after the hitmaker appeared on the cover.

Rumours are now swirling that the two stars are one and the same, with fans claiming to have recognised Harry's legs.

Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that the Grammy winner was spotted in London this week, sharing a kiss his reported fiancée Zoe Kravitz on Tuesday outside her hotel in Hampstead.

Speculation reached such a fever pitch that Joe Wicks, who has been training with Daddy Pig in the lead-up to the marathon, was forced to address the theory live on the BBC.

Taking to TikTok and X, fans continued to theorise about the identity of Daddy Pig and poking fun at the rumours it was Harry, with some suggesting a 'Masked Singer style reveal', while others showing close-up comparisons of the duo's legs.

They penned: 'Why is tiktok convinced that harry styles is running the London marathon in a daddy pig costume….this may be the most British thing I've ever heard';

'I’m so invested in the theory that the person doing the london marathon as daddy pig is harry styles'; 'HARRY STYLES IS DADDY PIG IN THE MARATHON??'; 

'Wait Daddy Pig is Harry Styles?? Just today or all the time???'; 'why is everyone saying Harry is running the London marathon dressed as daddy pig';

'erm so my mum thinks the daddy pig running the london marathon is harry styles'; 'I need to know if harry styles is wearing the daddy pig costume today';

'am so incredibly convinced harry styles is dressed up as daddy pig for the london marathon. i’ve been saying this since it was announced daddy pig is running the london marathon and plus harry needs a way to do all the world majors without being spotted';

'Will need a masked singer style reveal to prove Harry Styles isn't under the Daddy Pig costume‍'; 'So is daddy pig harry styles?'; 'Are those Harry Styles' legs?'

But as convinced and hopeful as some Londoners were to catch a glimpse of the Aperture star, many fans were quick to refute the rumours.

They insisted: 'Nope not his legs! Know his better than my own'; 'Those are not the legs of my husband'; 'absolutely not i know what my man’s legs look like'.

The new Peppa Pig episode featuring Daddy Pig's London Marathon is now available to watch on Milkshake.