'This has never happened to me before': Lorraine Kelly is bowled over by Danny DeVito's 'troll foot' as she poses for a feet selfie with the star

He's taken the phrase 'putting your foot in it' to a whole new level.

And Hollywood star Danny DeVito proved that he's certainly not shy of showing off his 'troll foot' on national TV when he appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday.

Whipping off his sock and revealing his bare foot to the world, the 71-year-old star even managed to get Lorraine involved, with the pair comparing feet live on the show, and even stopping to take a photo.

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Stripping off: Hollywood star Danny DeVito proved that he's certainly not shy of showing off his 'troll foot' on national TV when he appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday

Stripping off: Hollywood star Danny DeVito proved that he's certainly not shy of showing off his 'troll foot' on national TV when he appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday

When Lorraine questioned Danny on his 'troll foot' phenomenon - with the actor regularly posting snaps of his right foot on his Twitter account - he explained that it evolved from his issues with social media.

Regularly putting his foot in it every time he tried to post a snap or comment, he decided to embrace his Luddite nature and quite literally put his foot in every shot. 

Taking his shoe and sock off Danny DeVito joked: 'Now I don't do anything to it [the foot], so don't be shocked. It may have a few little nicks in it and I did take a shower.'

Time for a selfie: Whipping off his sock and revealing his bare foot to the world, the 71-year-old star even managed to get Lorraine involved

Time for a selfie: Whipping off his sock and revealing his bare foot to the world, the 71-year-old star even managed to get Lorraine involved

Fits of giggles: Lorraine and Danny compared feet live on the show, and even stopping to take a photo which Danny later posted on his Twitter account

Fits of giggles: Lorraine and Danny compared feet live on the show, and even stopping to take a photo which Danny later posted on his Twitter account

Cute: When Lorraine questioned Danny on his 'troll foot' phenomenon, he explained that it evolved from his issues with social media

Cute: When Lorraine questioned Danny on his 'troll foot' phenomenon, he explained that it evolved from his issues with social media

Not on the table guys! Regularly putting his foot in it every time he tried to post a snap or comment, he decided to embrace his Luddite nature and quite literally put his foot in every shot

Not on the table guys! Regularly putting his foot in it every time he tried to post a snap or comment, he decided to embrace his Luddite nature and quite literally put his foot in every shot

Baring his soul: Taking his shoe and sock off Danny DeVito joked: 'Now I don't do anything to it [the foot], so don't be shocked. It may have a few little nicks in it and I did take a shower'
Baring his soul: Taking his shoe and sock off Danny DeVito joked: 'Now I don't do anything to it [the foot], so don't be shocked. It may have a few little nicks in it and I did take a shower'

Baring his soul: Taking his shoe and sock off Danny DeVito joked: 'Now I don't do anything to it [the foot], so don't be shocked. It may have a few little nicks in it and I did take a shower'

Despite his self-depreciation, Lorraine touched his bare foot, Lorraine says: 'They're the cutest little feet I've ever seen!'

Inspired by Danny's bravado , Lorraine decided to join in on the fun, shedding her scarlet Vivienne Westwood shoe, and showing her petite foot with the world. 

The pair put their feet together for comparison foot selfie, with Lorraine apologising for the fact she still had her nude tights on.

Full of foot praise: Despite his self-depreciation, Lorraine touched his bare foot, Lorraine says: 'They're the cutest little feet I've ever seen!'

Full of foot praise: Despite his self-depreciation, Lorraine touched his bare foot, Lorraine says: 'They're the cutest little feet I've ever seen!'

Family affair: Danny appeared with two of his three children, Lucy, 33 and Jake, 27, who have both followed their father into the acting profession

Family affair: Danny appeared with two of his three children, Lucy, 33 and Jake, 27, who have both followed their father into the acting profession

Dog days: The actor regularly posts snaps of his right foot on his Twitter account, pictured here with a dog

Dog days: The actor regularly posts snaps of his right foot on his Twitter account, pictured here with a dog

Throwing shade: Danny's foot in silhouette against a beach front seascape and bright white moon

Throwing shade: Danny's foot in silhouette against a beach front seascape and bright white moon

Back to nature: Danny's foot pictured with a bunch of flowers and blue wood sculpture

Back to nature: Danny's foot pictured with a bunch of flowers and blue wood sculpture

Despite her tan hosiery, the 56-year-old presenter had made sure to have a pedicure before revealing her toes to viewers.

Danny appeared with two of the three children he shares with Cheers star Rhea Perlman, Lucy, 33 and Jake, 27, who have both followed their father into the acting profession.

The ever-popular actor is lined up to star with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Murphy in director Ivan Reitman's comedy, Triplets, the follow-up to 1988's Twins.

Long-lost twin brothers Julius (Arnie) and Vincent (Danny) discover they have a third brother, to be played by Eddie.

New sibling: The ever-popular actor is lined up to star with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Murphy in director Ivan Reitman's comedy, Triplets, the follow-up to 1988's Twins
New sibling: The ever-popular actor is lined up to star with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Murphy in director Ivan Reitman's comedy, Triplets, the follow-up to 1988's Twins

New sibling: The ever-popular actor is lined up to star with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Murphy in director Ivan Reitman's comedy, Triplets, the follow-up to 1988's Twins

Comedy trio: In the planned Twins sequel, twin brothers Julius (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Vincent (Danny) discover they have a third brother, to be played by Eddie Murphy

Comedy trio: In the planned Twins sequel, twin brothers Julius (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Vincent (Danny) discover they have a third brother, to be played by Eddie Murphy

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