Britpop legend unrecognisable with grey beard as he’s seen smoking a cigarette in the street

BLUR star Alex James looked a world away from his Britpop days – with the exception of his floppy haircut.

The 53-year-old music legend is now a cheesemaker and farmer who runs The Big Feastival at his country pad.

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The star (left) is part of Britpop legends Blur, seen here in 2012[/caption]

But Blur fans might not have recognised him with a grey beard as he smoked a cigarette in London.

Alex was seen in a T-shirt despite the chilly weather as he was photographed outside Scott’s restaurant.

The star can usually be found on his sprawling estate near Kingham in Oxfordshire, where is a rock’n’roll farmer.

But he was in the capital with his wife Claire Neate and their son Geronimo. The couple also share twins Artemis and Galileo and daughters Sable and Beatrix.

Alex’s appearance comes after The Sun revealed Blur were staging a comeback including a huge gig at Wembley.

He had much to celebrate at the posh Mayfair fish restaurant.

The tour – their first since 2015 – sold out almost instantly with the Britpop kings adding a second date.

Alex will join Damon Albarn, 54, Graham Coxon, 53, and Dave Rowntree, 58, for the gigs, which will be stuffed with iconic hits.

Alex said: “There’s always something really special when the four of us get in a room. It’s nice to think that on 8th July  that room will be Wembley Stadium.”

After his vast success with Blur, the star became an award-winning cheese producer and had his own range at Asda.

He founded The Big Feastival with Jamie Oliver, which is an annual event held on his Oxfordshire farm.

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A bearded Alex was seen smoking near Scott’s restaurant in Mayfair[/caption]

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