A 12-YEAR-OLD best man has gone viral after giving a “hilarious and clever” speech at this mum and stepdad’s wedding in Southend.

Jake Milton, 12, had guest in fits of laughter after giving a best man speech to his stepdad, Tony Johnson, and mum Alysa Johnson’s wedding.

The couple from Wickford have been together for eight years after meeting at work as police officers.

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They decided to get married at the Southend Registry Office in the morning before then having a close family ceremony in the garden.

Tony has been stepdad to Jake since he was four sharing a huge love for superheroes.

After Tony’s brother was the celebrant for the garden ceremony, the best man spot was left for Jake.

Alysa said at first Jake didn’t know what to write, so she advised him to google “How to write a best man speech”.

After the speech then left the guests in hysterics, Alysa posted it on TikTok, where it has now racked up nearly 1 million views, with some saying it is “best, best man speech ever”.

In his speech Jake compared what having Tony as a stepdad is like, to what it would be like if his mum had married Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos.

He said: “I can’t imagine how my life would have turned out if my mum met somebody else all those years ago… maybe Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos, or just someone rich basically, for god’s sake Tony, why did you have to be a police officer?

“With that being said, I don’t think Elon Musk or Jess Bezos would wake up at six o’clock in the morning to watch a four-hour-long superhero film with me.

“I doubt Elon Rusk would wake up his stepson in the morning by shooting him in the balls with a Nerf gun.”

Jake went on to say about the allowance, size of his bed, and car he would have if Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos married his mum.

Before added: “But in the end, I wouldn’t have Tony, and my mum would have a really, ugly, new husband!”

Jake’s best man speech was a huge hit on TikTok and now has more than 100,000 likes.

Mum Alysa added: “Jake and Tony keep me on my toes, they are like two peas in a pod, and like brothers.

“He chose him as his best man as he wanted to honour their relationship.

“It was the most perfect day, and Jake’s amazing speech made it even better, everybody loved it, they though it was hilarious.

“He is a clever little boy, I don’t think he realises it, but I think the video going viral will go someway to show him that.”

To watch the speech, visit https://bit.ly/3E0fi0H