Jeremy Clarkson reveals gory padel injury with bloodsoaked snap after losing sexiest male celebrity title
Piers Morgan has been named Britain's sexiest male celebrity – toppling two-time winner Jeremy Clarkson.
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And in another blow for the 65-year-old, he's now revealed a nasty injury sustained while playing pickleball.
The Clarkson's Farm star uploaded a photo onto social media, writing to fans: 'Turns out pickleball is bloody dangerous.'
In the photo, Jeremy showed off his very bloodied hand which didn't look in a great way, as he clutched hold of a racket.
Fans in the comments were quick to share their thoughts on the gruesome injury.
One playfully wrote: 'you are not supposed to hit the ball with your hand, jeremy,' and a second added: 'I bet he said before the game ' how hard can it be'.'
Someone else penned: 'how do you get that hurt playing pickel ball? Maybe stick to car based sports.'
It comes as The Clarkson's Farm star, and Sun columnist has been bumped into second place in the sexiest man annual poll.
And Piers, who placed at number 40 last year, has responded with characteristic modesty and charity.
Talking to me, he said: 'This just proves that British women are the smartest and most discerning in the world, and the most likely to appreciate genuinely magnetic sex appeal.
Jeremy Clarkson's farm shares update on 'critical year' after he revealed new pub was a 'total disaster'
'My thoughts with Jezza, Becks and poor old Prince Hypocrite Harry at this very difficult time.'
Steamy website IllicitEncounters.com carried out the survey of 2,000 women.
Also making it into the top ten with Piers and Jeremy are Danny Dyer, Dermot O'Leary, Jonathan Ross, Tim Lovejoy, politician Robert Jenrick, Bob Mortimer, Ben Shephard and Romesh Ranganathan.
The poll's spokeswoman, Jessica Leoni, said: 'Even we were taken aback when Piers soared to the top of the table.
'His unapologetic style clearly taps into something deeper for a lot of women — confidence, conviction and not being afraid to ruffle feathers.'
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