But, it looks like the Mr Tumble fetish isn't so shocking at all. Going back to 2012, we've unearthed a Mumsnet post where one woman admitted her 'mummy crush' on the CBeebies star.

TV TV News CBeebies Mr Tumble's life from quitting BBC role, relationship status and plans to start family Justin Fletcher has been a staple of children's television for well over two decades, but ...

Back in 2012, kids' TV favourite Justin Fletcher, known to many as Mr Tumble, confided in The Mirror about the numerous romantic proposals he'd received from enthusiastic mums writing to him.

Mr Tumble’s guest Grandad Tumble has a splashing time with Incey Wincey Spider, Rock-a-Bye Baby and Round and Round the Garden. Plus, a Top 5 and Aunt Polly has the News.