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YOU can barely switch on a TV most days without seeing Keith Lemon, aka comedian Leigh Francis.

However, less often seen is his wife Jill Carter who the 49-year-old star paid tribute to today on their anniversary.

Keith Lemon - aka Leigh Francis - paid tribute to his wife Jill
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Keith Lemon - aka Leigh Francis - paid tribute to his wife JillCredit: Instagram
The married couple's anniversary falls just before Halloween
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The married couple's anniversary falls just before HalloweenCredit: Instagram
He has explained that he wears a man-bun when appearing as Leigh
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He has explained that he wears a man-bun when appearing as LeighCredit: Getty - Contributor

Keith shared a series of pictures of them together on Halloween writing: "Happy anniversary to my most favourite and best!

"30 years together 19 married! How time flys when ya madly in love! I’ve fed the dog, see ya when I’m back from @gmb love you loads and loads xxx."

Shots showed them at various Halloween parties, at showbiz events or cosied up on breaks together.

Jill and Leigh/Keith, who share daughters Matilda and Dolly, married on 30 October 2002 at Allerton Castle in North Yorkshire.

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The pair, who met when they were teenagers, now live together in North London.

The TV star has spoken in the past about how he very rarely appears as himself, preferring to go out as Keith - but did turn up with Jill at an awards bash as Leigh.

He told The Sun: "I promised her Keith wouldn't be there so we could just have a bit of time on our own being normal.

"You can tell it's me instead of Keith because I've got my hair tied back into a tiny bun."

He added: "But I won't be doing it again. I don't want anyone to know who I really am - I prefer being Keith.

"Everyone goes a bit weird when it's just me."

The star rose to fame with another comedy creation, Big Brother-obsessed Avid Merrion on shows including Channel 4's Bo Selecta.

Keith shared a series of romantic pictures on Instagram earlier today
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Keith shared a series of romantic pictures on Instagram earlier todayCredit: Instagram
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