Viewers of Celebrity Race Across the World have been left gobsmacked after discovering the real age of actor Dylan Llewellyn, who is competing in the third season alongside his mother, Jackie.
The Derry Girls star, known for playing student-aged characters, is actually 33 years old, a fact that surprised many fans. One viewer took to X to say: “Dylan is 33? I thought he was like 17.”
The mother-son duo have become fan favourites on the show, which challenges teams to race 5,900km across Central America with no cellphones and a budget of £950 per person. Despite lagging behind other teams, earning the nickname “Team Tortoise”, they have captured audiences’ hearts.
During the race, Jackie opened up about losing her first husband just before giving birth to her son James, and Dylan shared his experience of losing his older brother James to suicide at age 20. One viewer posted: “They are both such lovely gentle souls. It has been a privilege to watch them.”
Celebrity Race Across The World airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.
