Richard Hammond - what is going on with him?

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I saw a picture of Richard Hammond (Top Gear) in the guardian magazine this weekend. He looked very odd - very feminine, and as if he was half way through a sex change.

Was it just a bad picture, or is something happenening with him?

Well he looked alright over breakfast this morning!!!!

(Only joking emoticion!)

Oops! Sorry Mrs H - no offence intended.
I guess it was just a weird photo!

I saw that too. Heavily made up. Mid life crisis?

Yes, i thought he looked bizarre too. Did he sustain any scars from the crash that he needs to cover up?

...can't believe I'm posting on this thread!

He looks like he needs a good meal/pint of blood.

Didn't he have brain surgery?

Reason I mention it as my godfather also had brain surgery and became very effeminate afterwards (and needed to accessorize everything - )

It's those stupid bloody necklaces he insists on wearing and the ridiculous hair. He needs to sort himself out - he's starting to make Clarkson look normal.

I thought that photograph was a woman when I first turned the page!

Very odd.

Oooh! gosh yes...dh and i were both at that picture
masses of makeup

didn't see that pic but did see him on tv at the weekend and thought something similiar - think he needs to do somethng with his hair

Not seen the pic but he really gets on my wick.

yes, DP and I both thought he looked utterly bizarre in that Guardian picture. I couldn't quite put my finger on why - he certainly looks more feminine than he used to (the flicky, layered hair style doesn't help). I was reminded somewhat of Quentin Crisp.

He's definitely trying too hard. Wish I'd seen that picture, but when I see him on Top Gear with chunky necklaces, bouffant hair, fitted shirts and ripped jeans - I do cringe.

I think ever since that crash he's not looked a well man... bulging eyes and gaunt face and so thin. I don't think he came out of the crash as well as everyone thinks he did. Maybe the makeup was on cos he looks so ill without it...

Yes - the photo was very strange - it looked as if his face was completely symmetrical (apart from the wrinkles).

His 'do is getting out of control I agree!

We've decided here that the annoying hair is to cover up scars

I've read his book, and he certainly was a changed man after the crash as you'd expect.

Or he's having a mid life crisis.

Yes Puppymonkey - I think he hasnt been the same since the accident. Perhaps it has triggered of some sort of image/identity crisis.

Hope he's ok .

Tbh I didn't really know him before the crash. Perhaps being given a second chance at life he's worried about dying??

Hmm.. that didn't make any sense at all.

this i have to see. link please?

Some people start liking celery after a new heart, when they never liked it before. Could be something like that. Now he likes scented conditioners, when before, he would use whatever was there, even vosene.

Having read his book, he did mention liking celery now (or was that an interview I saw?). How bizarre! And lol at the love of scented conditioners - ties in with his strange new image!!

Do you think Mindy is cringing every time he leaves the house with taller and taller hair, weighed down by wooden necklaces?

LiffeyAnna - Sorry I dont know how to link (my computer skills are rather basic!) but it was in the Guardian magazine last Saturday. Could someone cleverer than me do the magic linking?

wonder if mindy is in our midst here on mn?. and if so, did she push, shag, or marry in the mn game on chat the other day!