Ross Kemp Channels Grant Mitchell During England's Wild Win Celebration (the Internet is Relishing It)

Ah, where do we even begin? Our favorite tough guy from the soap opera trenches, the one and only Ross Kemp, just treated us to a performance that was part cringe, part comedy gold after England's nail-biting 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo. This so-called 'celebration' was nothing short of a tragicomic masterpiece—if we weren’t rolling our eyes, we’d probably be crying from laughter. Who knew that spitting and screaming at the camera could be this entertaining? Instagram was alive with over 200k followers getting front-row seats to his dramatic meltdown, and fans were quick to resurrect his iconic role as the hardman Grant Mitchell, begging him to calm the heck down, as if soothing that fire could ever work.

And just when we thought it couldn’t get any more ludicrous, in swoops Olly Murs—yes, that Olly—who, in a moment of sheer desperation, decided to impersonate our chaotic hero on talkSPORT. Because, clearly, who wouldn’t want to reenact such a spitting and screaming extravaganza? The comment section transformed into a war zone, with fans chiming in with lines like, 'Hello, Grant Mitchell, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again…' Talk about being haunted by your past! The Internet truly is a wild place when even your soap character makes a surprise cameo during a sports match.

But wait, this outburst isn’t the only time Ross has grabbed headlines lately. He recently enjoyed a mini reunion with his on-screen brother—and we do mean mini. Can we say awkward? Nothing like a little boat trip to remind the world that the Mitchell brothers are back together, albeit in a less dramatic setting. So, dear readers, let’s raise a glass to Ross for providing us with content while making a fool of himself. Bravo, darling. Bravo.