Richard Wilkins’ son Christian Wilkins has addressed a photo circulating online of his famous father allegedly being arrested by police.
In the viral image, the 68-year-old television veteran is seen being pounced on by police officers in a Sydney park.
Wearing baggy jeans, a navy T-shirt with a hoodie and puffer jacket, the Today show entertainment reporter looks angry while handcuffed.
Two of the officers hold Richards’ arms while he has his hands behind his back, and a third officer appears to be filing a report.
But the photo isn’t all it appears to be: the realistic image is actually an AI-generated image that has Richard’s face photoshopped into the body of a criminal.
Richard Wilkins’ son Christian Wilkins has addressed a photo circulating online of his famous father allegedly being arrested by police.
Richard’s son Christian spoke about the fake photos on his Instagram story on Friday, assuring fans that his father, the TV host, had not been arrested.
He also made a light-hearted joke about his father’s fashion choices.
“For those wondering, yes, these posts are false,” he said.
But the photo isn’t all it appears to be: the realistic image is actually an AI-generated image that has Richard’s face photoshopped onto the body of a criminal.
“There’s no way (Richard Wilkins) would be seen not wearing skinny jeans.”
It comes after rumors that Richard is preparing to get married for the fourth time.
Sources close to the Weekend Today host say he wants to get engaged to former flight attendant Nicola Dale, whom he has been dating since 2020.
“Dickie may be 68 years old, but he has a lot of life left. He is now more than ready to finally settle down,” a source said. New Idea.
“For those wondering, yes, these posts are false,” Christian said. “There’s no way (Richard Wilkins) would be seen not wearing skinny jeans.” Pictured: Christian (left) and Richard (right) in February
‘They just have this beautiful ease about them. As a couple, they give each other space, but seem to love being together.
“He also sees his good partner Karl Stefanovic so happy and settled with Jasmine and his new family, and Dickie wants what Karl has,” they added.
Richard recently attended the wedding of his son Nick, 37, and daughter-in-law Bree, sharing a delighted photo on Instagram of the couple kissing at the altar.
Rumor has it that Richard is preparing to get married for the fourth time. Sources close to the 68-year-old Weekend Today presenter say he wants to get engaged to former flight attendant Nicola Dale (pictured together in January)
“Dickie may be 68 years old, but he has a lot of life left. He is now more than ready to finally settle down,” a source told New Idea.
‘Warmest congratulations to my wonderful son Nick and his wife Bree… what a wonderful day! #soproud’, he wrote in the caption.
Richard has been married three times and has five children by four different mothers.
He was first married at the age of 18 after his 16-year-old girlfriend Lynette became pregnant. The teenage couple had a son together, named Adam.
After moving to Australia to pursue his pop career, Richard married a second time and had two more children, Rebecca and Nick.
Richard and Nicola appear on the Sydney red carpet on December 9, 2021
When that marriage ended, Richard had a series of affairs with high-profile women, including actress Rebecca Gibney in 1989.
Their relationship reportedly ended when Richard left the actress for his third wife, Michelle Burke. Together, the couple had a son, model and actor Christian.
After they separated, Richard had a fifth child with designer Collette Dinnigan. They separated in 2004 when she had not yet given birth to her daughter Estella.
In 2017, Richard joked that after three divorces “marriage is not my specialty.”
Dickie has five children from four different mothers. (Pictured with his children Adam, 49, Rebecca, 39, Nick, 37, Christian, 27, and Estella, 18)