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This Morning’s dwarf guest melts hearts as he reveals he found love ‘against the odds’… and viewers claim he’s the spitting image of comedian Jason Manford

Fans are convinced documentary star Jay Lusted looks just like the comic

A THIS Morning dwarf guest melted viewers hearts with his romantic love story on the show today - and many claimed he's the spitting image of Jason Manford.

Jay Lusted appeared  on the show to promote his new documentary, all about his marriage and past romance, and fans pointed out uncanny similarities between him and the comic.

 This Morning viewers are convinced Jay Lusted looks like Jason Manford
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This Morning viewers are convinced Jay Lusted looks like Jason ManfordCredit: ITV

Jay's wedding to Chloe Roberts was filmed for a TV show called Born Small: The Wedding, and they appeared on This Morning along with his brother Phil, who also spoke about finding love.

Jay has his own website and posted about the documentary there, writing: "James grew up believing he might never get married. After meeting Chloe, who is of average height, over four years ago, Born Small: The Wedding follows the couple as they prepare for their wedding."

Viewers were moved by their romantic story, but many couldn't help but point out Jay's resemblance to TV comedian Jason.

They flocked to Twitter to tell Jason about his mini lookalike.

 Jason Manford was bombarded with tweets today
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Jason Manford was bombarded with tweets todayCredit: ITV

One wrote: "@JasonManford Was great to see you with Schofe and Holly on #ThisMorning..."

Another added: "@JasonManford didnt know you was on this morning #ThisMorning."

A third tweeted: "Omg one of the fellas with dwarfism on @thismorning is the double of @JasonManford."

Another wrote: "He is the double of Jason Manford !!! #thismorning."

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Jay and Phil and their partners posed for pictures with This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield during their stint on the show.

Many viewers found the story of the brothers, who both have dwarfism, moving and one was left in tears as Jay described meeting the love of his life and tying the knot.

 Jay and Chloe's marriage was filmed for the BBC TV show
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Jay and Chloe's marriage was filmed for the BBC TV showCredit: ITV
 The family posed for a picture with Holly and Phil
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The family posed for a picture with Holly and PhilCredit: ITV/Twitter

 

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