For over 30 years, Ray Meagher has played the iconic Alf on Home and Away.

The straight-shooting and loveable character has won fans hearts so much that fans can sometimes forget that Alf and Ray aren't actually the same person.

This was also the case when Home and Away's head make-up artist Laura Vasquez posted a snap with Ray in the studio, with fans in shock at how different Meagher looks when he's not in his Alf clothes.

"Twinning with the one and only Ray. Saturday morning made with the legend himself ❤️ Been working with the nicest man in Television since I was 17 🤗 #SarahandAlfReunited," Laura captioned the sweet snap, which shows Ray in a head-to-toe black ensemble, complete with black shorts, a black cap and black trainers.

Fans were in shock as they couldn't get over Alf in shorts.

One shocked user said: "I have never seen him in anything other than long pants!!!"

"Showing off his legs instantly makes him look 10 years younger haha," another quipped.

"Never seen him in dark clothes before," a final agreed.

Meagher believes that he's stumbled onto greatness in Home and Away by chance.

"My longevity in the show has been a hell of a lot more luck than good management," he explained.

"It's been a terrific run. People ask me when I'm leaving, or if I've ever wanted to leave, and there have probably been four or five movies I've been offered to do that I couldn't because of the show."

"However, without Home And Away, I wouldn't have been able to do stage shows in the West End. The net gain is far wider with it."