Footballer pays tribute to his parents on their 55th wedding anniversary as fans say his mother is the spitting image of his TV star daughter – but can YOU guess who it is?

A famous footballer told his Instagram followers he was feeling ‘incredibly proud’ as he marked his parents’ 55th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. 

The 44-year-old shared a photo of his mother and father at the races alongside a throwback from their wedding day. 

Fans couldn’t help but point out how the star’s mum bore a striking resemblance to the retired footballer’s daughter, who appeared on Love Island. 

He wrote: ‘Feeling incredibly proud today. My parents are 55 years married. The most selfless, honest, loving people. I couldn’t have asked for better role models.’

But can YOU guess whose parents it is?  

The 44-year-old shared a photo of his mother and father at the races alongside a throwback from their wedding day – but can YOU guess whose parents it is? 

He wrote: ‘Feeling incredibly proud today. My parents are 55 years married. The most selfless, honest, loving people. I couldn’t have asked for better role models

It’s Michael Owen!

Michael was born in Cheshire and is the fourth child to Jeanette and Terry Owen, who was also a professional footballer, playing for clubs such as Chester City and Everton. 

After posting the photos, Michael’s followers took to the comment section to remark on the uncanny similarities between Jeanette and his daughter Gemma, 21. 

They wrote: ‘Your daughter is the image of your mum’ and ‘Oh I see Gemma Owen, very like your mum. Congratulations to your parents on their anniversary.’

Both Robbie Keane and Phil Neville posted love heart emojis, while others typed: ‘The nicest couple going. Years of laughs at Chester and trips away at the races with them both down the years. Always make me smile’

‘Aww. Happy anniversary to them both! That’s some going!’

Michael Owen’s tight-knit family includes son James, 18, wife of 29 years Louise and daughters Jessica, 14, Gemma, and Emily, 16. 

Fans couldn’t help but point out how the star’s mum bore a striking resemblance to the retired footballer’s daughter Gemma (right), who appeared on Love Island

It’s Michael Owen! Michael was born in Cheshire and is the fourth child to Jeanette and Terry Owen, who was also a professional footballer

Michael’s tight-knit family includes son James (top right), wife of 29 years Louise (bottom left) and daughters Jessica, Gemma, and Emily (left to right)

They wrote: ‘Your daughter is the image of your mum’ and ‘Oh I see Gemma Owen, very like your mum. Congratulations to your parents on their anniversary’ 

Michael met his wife Louise Bonsall when they attended primary school – then Hawarden High School – together in Flintshire in Wales. Despite his blistering rise through the Liverpool youth ranks, the player kept a lid on his academic career, leaving with 10 GCSEs before signing his professional contract with the Reds in 1996.

It would be nine years until Owen and Bonsall tied the knot, after becoming engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2004, with the wedding taking place at their family home.

They will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary in June next year.