It all started with a rumour. No one believed it but we all wanted to. Ed Miliband, the former Labour leader, who's currently on holiday in Australia, had been spotted with a BEARD.
Friend from school bumped into Ed MIliband at an airport and he's growing a beard. Stay tuned.
And then the picture dropped. Ed Miliband in Brisbane airport with an actual beard.
Thanks @GrainneMaguire for a photo of Ed Miliband avec beard. So authentic.* (*Keep away from bacon sandwiches tho.)
And so far, we're all agreed. Ed Miliband has become 100% more attractive.
Do I think Ed Miliband looks kind of bangable with a beard? I couldn't possibly comment
*Swoons* *dies* https://t.co/5AKzQjyRqo
@RossalynWarren Oh man. I FANCY HIM.
People still struggled to believe it.
HOLY SHIT IT'S TRUE: https://t.co/9tlx0qf11d
Look, this is pre-beard Miliband.
And this is post-beard Miliband.
Everyone fucking stop everything. Ed Milibands grown a fucking beard 😍😍
And people absolutely love it.
Ed Miliband is growing a beard. I think I just died 😂😂😍
A lot of people think he should have had one during the election.
"HE SHOULD HAVE HAD A BEARD DURING THE ELECTION" - @Fi_Rutherford https://t.co/AanqLaYPbo
God, if Miliband had grown a beard 6 months ago he'd be Prime Minister right now. Idiot.
Although a lot of people are suggesting his beard is a sign that he's backing Jeremy Corbyn.
Miliband is already growing the #Corbyn beard.
Beard Liberation Front welcomes news that Ed Miliband is growing @jeremycorbyn tribute beard #summerofbeards
It wasn't long before people started to have fun with the picture. One person made this terrifying photoshopped image.
@RossalynWarren Logical next stage:
NO. STOP.
We're SO SORRY about this one.
Others were a bit more tame.
#milibeard
And one person questioned whether there was a comparison to be drawn to this moment in The Simpsons.
The #Milibeard is certainly an improvement, but is anyone else getting major Mr Burns / alien in The Simpsons vibes?
Never forget the day: 20 August 2015. The day we discovered the Milibeard.
Today is a pretty sacred day @Ed_Miliband has an actual real beard
It's only a matter of time until the only man in the leadership contest without a beard follows suit.
Wow that was quick Andy