Liz Hurley, she of the pearly white teeth, glass-blue eyes and lustrous mane, has a doppelgänger, and it’s not Kate Beckinsale or someone on that TV show The Royals or whoever. It’s her son,Damian. To commemorate his 17th birthday, he posted a photo on his Instagram account. In it he’s wearing pearly white teeth, glass-blue eyes and a lustrous mane. And a green camouflage t-shirt. The photo had no chance of going unnoticed, however, as it’s been noted that Liz has worn the exact same t-shirt.
And, side-by-side, the two look pretty much identical. Even though Damian still looks a lot like his father, businessman Steve Bing, who notoriously and misguidedly demanded a paternity test when Damian was born (it was positive, of course), he is utterly Liz in other ways. The pout, the lavish hair, even the stance are extra-reminiscent of his mum, in addition to the naturally-occurring features of resemblance. The pair are close - recently seeing in 2019 on holiday in India together - and maybe some of their behaviours rub off on one another.
Some, such as Eamonn Holmes, have said the pair’s relationship is ‘seriously weird’, though. And sure, there are some questions: who does take those bikini photos of Liz that she posts online when the only person she’s on holiday with is her son? (that one's been answered, actually, as she said: 'When we’re on holiday together, sure he’ll take some pictures).
'And you know, he’s got a really good eye and he’s studying photography and it’s ridiculous.' Who is that miraculously close with their mum aged 17? (FYI, Liz, who was a bit of a rebellious punk in her own youth, features in six of Damian’s 21 most recent Instagram posts). However, the most pressing question right now remains: how is it logical for 53-year-old Liz to have the skin and hair and eyes of a 17-year-old boy?
Some rumours have it that Damian is due to get £1.8m when he turns 18, as his father’s been putting £100,000 into a trust every year, once a year, from when he was born. However, other rumours suggest that Damian won't be entitled to a penny, as he was born out of wedlock.
Regardless of the money, he'll always have his mother's love, as well as that of his godparents in the form of Liz's ex Hugh Grant, and friends Patsy Kensit, Elton John and husband David Furnish.
Read more: celebrity children who look just like their parents:
Celeb kids who are the spitting image of their folks
1 of 26Jennifer Lopez
Here's a fresh faced 'Jenny from the block' in 1999 with deep, dark eyes and tumbling locks against her Latin olive hued skin.
2 of 26J Lo's daughter, Emme
And here's her 9 year old daughter Emme, who we'd describe in the exact same way. That smile is identical too!
3 of 26Gary Barlow
Here's a young Gary Barlow during '90s-era Take That. We'd notice that cheeky boyband grin, floppy hair and chiselled jaw anywhere.
4 of 26Gary's son, Daniel
Identical 17 year old son Daniel has all the makings of a '90s boyband member, except with much better hair...!
5 of 26Kym Marsh
Kym Marsh was a mum of two kids when she won a place in Hear'Say on TV talent show Popstars. TV talent was always bound to run in the family...
6 of 26Kym's daughter, Emilie
And proving she has the exact same star quality as her mum, 20 year old doppleganger daughter Emiliewas a contestant on The Voice in 2015 - just to confuse us all.
7 of 26Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon - the woman who defies time and gravity with that beaming 1000-watt smile, luminous skin and bouncing, blonde hair.
8 of 26Reese's daughter, Ava
So it's no wonder that she looks like 20 year old daughter Ava's twin sister. Right down to their tumbling curls, it's SCARY how much these two look alike.
9 of 26Will Smith
Will Smith is one of the coolest celeb dads around, right? How many other kids can say their dad fought aliens in Men in Black and Independence Day?!
10 of 26Will's son, Jaden
Jaden Smith is set to become just as big a star as his dad, which is probably thanks to inheriting his good looks, cool style and, of course, those adorable ears!
11 of 26Kris Jenner
The world's most famous momager and head of the Kardashian klan, Kris Jenner has given all her girls the good Jenner genes.
12 of 26Kris' daughter, Kendall
But it's Kendall who we think is the spitting image of her mum, especially with the shared heart-face shape and low set brows.
13 of 26Bradley Walsh
Here's our favourite cheeky chappy early on in his presenting career with some seriously questionable highlights and suspiciously tanned skin. But we think this young Bradley Walsh is the spitting image of his son in the next photo.
14 of 26Bradley's son, Barney
See! Ok, so 20 year old Barney hasn't copied the dodgy highlights but he has the EXACT same face and cheeky smile. Even both their names begin with a 'B' and end in a 'Y' - SPOOKY.
15 of 26Tish Cyrus
American actress, producer and wife of Billy Rae Cyrus, Tish Cyrus is a Deep South beauty with some serious country glamour.
16 of 26Tish's daughter, Miley
She is also, of course, the mamma to mega popstar Miley Cyrus. There's no denying the uncanny resemblance - whether they're wearing their golden locks in glamorous waves or country girl pigtails!
17 of 26Madonna
Madonna needs no introduction. Her face is as iconic as her music and controversial performances. Any offspring of Madge's was always bound to carry that superstar gene.
18 of 26Madonna's daughter, Lourdes
It's all in the eyebrows! Those bushy beauties are EXACTLY the same as her mums, along with the heart face shape and general 'I don't give a damn' attitude.
19 of 26Johnny Vegas
One of our favourite comedians and star of Benidorm, Johnny Vegas is a cuddly Northern cutie who makes us laugh our heads off. He must be on the the funniest dads around, right?
20 of 26Johnny's son, Michael
HOW CUTE IS THIS PHOTO? Michael is Johnny's teenage son with the same cheeky chops, eyes and smile. We can't cope!
21 of 26Prince William
We've gone way back to when Prince William was a wee boy for this one. That blonde hair, chubby cheeks and impressive outfit...
22 of 26Prince William's son, Prince George
We've been transported back in time right? Or we're seeing things? Or super posh people just look like each other? There's no explanation for why Princes George and William are the same little human.
23 of 26Sam Faiers & Sue Wells
We've gone for a triple generation thing here! Sue Wells is the mum of TOWIE and Mummy Diaries star Sam Faiers, and boy does she have the same smile, toned bod and serious tan.
24 of 26Sam's daughter, Rosie
And the family story continues with little Rosie who, although only six months old, is set to be a little stunner just like Sam with those blue eyes and already-perfect pout.
25 of 26John Bishop
Another comedian (they must have strong genes!) to make the list. John Bishop's toothy smile is nearly as big as his hilarious personality.
26 of 26John Bishop's sons, Joe, Luke and Daniel
John has no less than three young doppelgangers: Joe, Luke and Daniel. They all share that dishevelled, long haired look with those pearly gnashers that unmistakably belong to the Bishops.