Rumours are circulating that Harry Styles was the mystery runner behind the Daddy Pig costume at the London Marathon on Sunday. The former One Direction star’s fans are convinced he donned the giant pink pig’s head and body from the Peppa Pig cartoons, completing the 26.2-mile course alongside fitness coach Joe Wicks in five hours and 51 minutes.
The costume-clad runner, who also wore white leggings and red trainers, was raising money for the National Deaf Children’s Society. Styles, a keen marathon runner, was notably absent from the race, but that did not stop conspiracy theories running rampant online. Last year, he completed the Tokyo Marathon in three hours, 24 minutes and seven seconds and the Berlin Marathon in two hours, 59 minutes and 13 seconds under the pseudonym Sted Sarandos.
Fans speculated he might have entered under a false name or disguise, noting that other marathons would clash with his upcoming tour. He is set to headline 12 shows at Wembley alongside Shania Twain as part of his Together Together tour for his latest album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. His followers also pointed out he was in London earlier that week, having been spotted with rumoured fiancée Zoe Kravitz.
Presenter Gabby Logan interviewed Wicks and Daddy Pig at the race to try to determine who was behind the costume. "I've got to address the rumour that inside this costume is Harry Styles, who is a very good runner," she said. Wicks replied: "Listen, Daddy Pig is Daddy Pig. He is himself, he's being himself and there are no celebrities right there." Next to him, Daddy Pig started dancing, prompting laughter.
Wicks added: "It's a good rumour, it's gone around social media like wildfire. Are those Harry Styles' legs? I don't know." Fans flooded social media with theories, with one writing: "Them some Harry Styles looking legs right there!" Another added, "Defo harry," and someone else agreed: "I think it is Harry Styles." Others noted Styles is a very competent runner, with one writing: "Guys he did the Berlin marathon in under three hours it's not him."
