Richard Wilkins’ son Christian speaks out as confronting photo surfaces of his dad getting arrested

Richard Wilkins’ son Christian Wilkins has addressed a photo circulating online of his famous father supposedly getting arrested by police.

In the viral image, the TV veteran, 68, is seen being swooped by police officers in a Sydney park.

Wearing baggy jeans, a navy T-shirt layered with a hoodie and a puffer jacket, the Today show entertainment reporter looks shocked as he is handcuffed.

Two of the police 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 picture is actually an AI-generated image which has Richard’s face photoshopped on a criminal’s body.

Richard Wilkins’ son Christian Wilkins has addressed a photo circulating online of his famous father supposedly getting arrested by police 

Richard’s son Christian spoke out about the fake photo in his Instagram Story on Friday, assuring fans his TV presenter dad hadn’t been arrested.

He also made a lighthearted joke about his father’s fashion choices.

‘For those wondering, yes these posts are fake,’ he said.

But the photo isn't all it appears to be - the realistic picture is actually an AI-generated image which has Richard's face photoshopped on a criminal's body.  Richard's son Christian spoke out about the fake photo in his Instagram Story on Friday, assuring fans his TV presenter dad hadn't been arrested

But the photo isn’t all it appears to be – the realistic picture is actually an AI-generated image which has Richard’s face photoshopped on a criminal’s body.  Richard’s son Christian spoke out about the fake photo in his Instagram Story on Friday, assuring fans his TV presenter dad hadn’t been arrested

‘There’s no way (Richard Wilkins) would be seen not wearing skinny jeans.’

It comes after rumours Richard is getting ready to tie the knot for a fourth time.

Sources close to the Weekend Today host say he wants to make a commitment to former flight attendant Nicola Dale, whom he has been dating since 2020.

‘Dickie may be 68, but he’s got a lot of life left in him. He’s now more than ready to finally settle down,’ a source told New Idea.

'For those wondering, yes these posts are fake,' Christian said. 'There's no way (Richard Wilkins) would be seen not wearing skinny jeans'. Pictured: Christian (left) and Richard (right) in February

 ‘For those wondering, yes these posts are fake,’ 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 lovely ease about them. As a couple, they give each other space, but seem to really love being together.’

‘He also sees his good mate 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, and shared a loved-up photo to Instagram of the couple kissing at the altar.

Richard is rumoured to be getting ready to tie the knot for a fourth time. Sources close to the Weekend Today host, 68, say he wants to make a commitment to former flight attendant Nicola Dale (pictured together in January)

Richard is rumoured to be getting ready to tie the knot for a fourth time. Sources close to the Weekend Today host, 68, say he wants to make a commitment to former flight attendant Nicola Dale (pictured together in January)

'Dickie may be 68, but he's got a lot of life left in him. He's now more than ready to finally settle down,' a source told New Idea

‘Dickie may be 68, but he’s got a lot of life left in him. He’s now more than ready to finally settle down,’ a source told New Idea

‘Hearty congratulations to my magnificent 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 to four different mothers.

He first married at the age of 18 after his 16-year-old girlfriend Lynette fell pregnant. The teenage couple went on to have a son together, named Adam.

After moving to Australia to pursue his pop career, Richard married for a second time and had two more children, daughter Rebecca and son Nick.

Richard and Nicola are pictured on the red carpet in Sydney on December 9, 2021

Richard and Nicola are pictured on the red carpet in Sydney on December 9, 2021

When that marriage finished, Richard had a series of romances 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 split, Richard went on to have a fifth child with designer Collette Dinnigan. They broke up in 2004 when she was yet to give birth to their daughter Estella.

Back in 2017, Richard joked that after three divorces ‘marriage is not my specialty’.

Dickie has five children to four different mothers. (Pictured with his children Adam, 49, Rebecca, 39, Nick, 37, Christian, 27, and Estella, 18)

Dickie has five children to four different mothers. (Pictured with his children Adam, 49, Rebecca, 39, Nick, 37, Christian, 27, and Estella, 18)

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