Piers Morgan furiously denies he's the Pigeon Lady from Home Alone 2

Piers Morgan has once again been forced to deny that he is the Pigeon Lady from the Home Alone films, as fans of the festive classic have noticed the striking resemblance

Piers Morgan has once again found himself having to quash rumours that he's the Pigeon Lady from the beloved Christmas movie Home Alone, as the holiday classic makes its annual return to our screens. Every year, eagle-eyed viewers of Home Alone 2: Lost In New York spot what they believe is an uncanny likeness between Piers and actress Brenda Fricker, who portrays the iconic Pigeon Lady – and this festive season has been no different, reports OK!.

A fan playfully tweeted a picture of the Pigeon Lady while watching the film, teasingly captioning it: "Not sure how many acting credits he has but this is @piersmorgan's finest work." The former Good Morning Britain host was quick off the mark with his rebuttal, humorously clarifying: "It's. Not. Me."

The tweet sparked a flurry of jests from other users. One quipped: "How did I not know this? You were amazing in Home Alone 2," and another chimed in with: "Don't lie, it's your best role yet! " A third joined in the fun, saying: "Stop lying Piers. You did amazing in this role! " while another suggested Piers should simply accept the praise: "Just say 'thank you for supporting my work' and move on."

This isn't the first time Piers has had to fend off suggestions that he bears a resemblance to the pigeon lady from Home Alone 2. Back in 2020, he addressed similar comments during his tenure on Good Morning Britain, much to the amusement of viewers.

Susanna Reid sparked a humorous exchange when she mentioned a recurring joke, prompting Piers Morgan to chuckle and question: "Why does this keep going around? " Susanna responded: "Lots of people watch Home Alone 2 and wonder if this is you."

Piers was quick to clarify: "That is not me. I am not the bag lady in Home Alone 2! " Showbiz expert Richard Arnold chimed in with: "How does Brenda Fricker feel about this? " To which Susanna confirmed: "Yeah. She loves it."

Despite Piers' repeated denials, insisting: "It's not my character. I have nothing to do with it." Susanna teased that it was his "best role". The banter continued as Piers's son Spencer Morgan, 31, has previously joined in on the fun after noticing the resemblance between his father and the character, especially when social media buzz resurfaced in 2020.

He tweeted: "While I'm delighted it's back in the news let's not forget who started 'Pigeon Piers'."

Piers retorted with a playful warning: "Bold nuclear war to start with someone who has 7.7m followers, son... good luck."