Sir Anthony Hopkins has left fans baffled after posting a photo celebrating England’s World Cup win, looking utterly unrecognisable. The 88-year-old actor, known for his iconic roles including Hannibal Lecter, appeared much leaner and sported a beard in the image, hugging his wife Stella Arroyave.
The Welsh-born star, who now lives in California, captioned the post: 'We’re all winners… #WorldCup2026'. Fans roasted the Silence of the Lambs legend for being a 'turncoat', with comments such as 'What are you doing????? You are Welsh' and 'Thought you were a proud Welsh man'.
Sir Anthony has been sober for over 50 years after quitting drinking following a drink-driving incident in 1975. He described realising he was 'in big, big trouble' and has since said he has 'more fun' sober 'than ever'.
The esteemed actor remains active, with seven films listed as upcoming or in post-production on his IMDb, including a biopic on the Maserati family starring Al Pacino. He often shares positive videos on social media, such as playing piano for his family or returning to Wales for Christmas.
