Blue Peter legend Tim Vincent 'hasn't aged a day' as he poses with twin sons

Former Blue Peter presenter Tim Vincent appears to be a mirror image of his 90s TV days, save for his stylish silver locks. The Welsh-born star, now aged 52, kicked off his career on children's telly but soon found himself rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's elite – he even bagged a role in a soap opera.

Tim, a native of Wrexham, regularly updates his fans on his Instagram page, where he has more than 8,000 followers. In one recent pic he posed with his twin sons, Jasper and Felix, as they enjoyed a holiday in the sun. He captioned it: "The first picture captures a daily occurrence which I love, when I have a cappuccino or finish a meal the boys like to sit on my lap for a quick cuddle, and long may it continue!"

In another, he posed in a blue shirt above the skyline of Kuala Lumpur, telling his followers: "KL is a fun city, wasn't sure what to expect but would recommend it,especially the Petronas Towers, just shy of 1500 ft tall, they dominate the whole city from which ever street you are looking from."

Tim first stepped into the spotlight as an actor, securing his debut role as troubled teen Billy Ryan in the ITV drama series Children's Ward. He continued to take on various roles in pantomimes over the years, before a year-long gig as vet Adam Forrester in Emmerdale.

A part in the film Sorted had him sharing screen time with Hollywood heavyweight Tim Curry and former Neighbours star, Jason Donovan. However, it was in 1993 when he became a familiar face in British households, after joining the beloved classic, Blue Peter, where he often collaborated with fan favourites Katy Hill, Anthea Turner and Stuart Miles.

His time on the show saw him dazzle with achievements such as running in the New York Marathon and globetrotting. Tim, a dad of two, bid farewell to the legendary children's programme in 1997 but carried on his presenting career on shows like Short Change, Fully Booked and The Clothes Show.

Later, he carved out a reputation for himself in the States, working as a reporter for Access Hollywood where he regularly rubbed shoulders with A-Listers on the red carpet. He even struck up a friendship with legend Robert De Niro who, according to Wales Online, fondly dubbed him Tolerable Tim.

He took the helm at the prestigious Miss World contest in 2005 and 2006, and then again in 2014 and 2015. He also fronted Miss USA in 2007, and had a spell hosting the American version of the globally popular show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? In 2008 he took part in Dancing on Ice, before saying he'd never skate again.

After residing and working in the United States for several years and achieving fame there, the former actor has since returned to the UK. Tim opened up to Best magazine back in 2023 about being a single dad to his twins.

He confessed: "I've had some fun dates but 'the lasting one' remains elusive," and when probed if fatherhood wore him out, responded: "Of course it does! I'm a little achy, a little tired after I've run round after them, but that is normal."