David Walliams shares photo with 'young son' – but it's not what it seems

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David Walliams had his fans in stitches on Tuesday when he shared a photo of what he said was his "young son" but was actually his Britain's Got Talent co-star, Declan Donnelly.SEE: Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams reveals a peek inside his London homeThe snap showed the pair smiling together and clearly in the party mood with Dec holding an unbelievable balloon creation, while David towered over him.

In his caption, David joked: "Me & my young son. I can't believe he just turned nine. @antanddec," and while Dec celebrates his birthday in September, David's son, Alfred, marked his ninth birthday last Friday.WATCH: David Walliams speaks about his sonFans found the snap and David's fake out hilarious, with many sharing strings of crying with laughter emojis, including close friends Denise van Outen and Natalie Imbruglia.MORE: Simon Cowell beams as he reunites with BGT gang after confirming engagementWOW: David Walliams shares adorable never-before-seen childhood photo​​​​​​​One teased: "Omg, they grow up so fast!" while another jested: "He's doing so well!" and a third commented: "Where is your other son Ant???"A fourth posted: "Aaahahahaha this made me howl!" while a fifth added: "What a charming young man aged nine." David joked about his 'young son'David shares his son with ex-wife Lara Stone, and the pair are very private with their son, with neither having shared any photos of the young boy.MORE: David Walliams sparks fan reaction as he reveals surprising holiday 'bromance'READ: David Walliams pays tribute following sad death of beloved BGT starDavid enjoys these fake-out captions, and often refers to his dogs, Bert and Ernie as his "one true love" or his "sons" and sometimes captions nights out with his mum.