The Xtra Factor host, who claimed to be 29, is in fact 33 (we think she actually looks loads younger!) with an insider telling the Sun: “Sarah-Jane claims that she’s never lied about her age – people just assumed she was 29 and she has never corrected them.”
Nice trick there, Sarah. We might try that.
The missing years give for some comical reading when looking at previous interviews.
For example, apparently she sat her GCSE’s in 2007, which would mean she sat them when she was just 12 years old. Now unless she’s a child genius, that doesn’t seem to add up.
Sarah-Jane also previously talked about taking part in Channel 4’s Shipwrecked (back in 2002) but in reality, she’d have only been 16 and you have to be over 18 to take part.
Oh dear.
At least she’s not the first person to try and knock some numbers off her birth date, with Paloma Faith pretending she was four years younger (to get a record deal) and Agyness Deyn confessing to dropping six years off her age.
Why can't we all just be old and amazing?
Xtra Factor host Sarah-Jane Crawford's life in fashion
![4th June 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/77/0faa8/01ff6/4e50f/1f612/a9587/5c925/sarah-jane-crawford-black-leather-jacket-midi-skirt_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
4th June 2014
Rocking her signature red lippie with a smart grey midi and a leather jacket
![21st May 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/76/78d6e/c044a/d0931/9f0f6/4d909/f751d/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-pink-suit_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
21st May 2014
Pretty in top to toe pastel pink
![7th May 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/b3/1d000/8c8f3/7b325/46e13/07668/9f341/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-white-suit_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
7th May 2014
Rocking crisp white tailoring Gwen Stefani-style with her classic courts and sleek ponytail
![15th April 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/06/2a904/2a4ce/a7477/20eea/28a45/76a13/sarah-jane-crawford-stripe-top-heels_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
15th April 2014
Nauti-cool in classic navy and white stripes paired with toe-cap courts
![20th May 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/49/5e646/c0f17/5cacc/5a811/eba1e/be17a/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-leather-jacket-zip-shorts_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
20th May 2014
Sweet and chic in a white shirt and tailored shorts combo teamed with a pastel pedi
![26th March 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/a7/44bcc/15cff/19de6/4c928/ddea3/95089/sarah-jane-crawford-blue-skirt-white-shirt_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
26th March 2014
Perfecting '60s chic in powder blue and pastel courts for the opening night of I Can't Sing
![28th March 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/50/3f4a0/6a943/fcafd/57088/ff427/06632/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-white-shirt-jeans_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
28th March 2014
A totally cool summery look made even chicer for evening with the addition of nude patent wedges
![22nd October 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/73/22eae/54ef2/e158b/74aa5/a0e62/9c78f/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-red-heels-floral-jumpsuit_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
22nd October 2013
Adding a colour injection to this classic floral jumpsuit with red courts and erm, a gigantic orange tote. Is Matt Richardson hiding in there?
![15th February 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/cd/5d49c/cf9fa/c16f5/b29b2/e7dc2/e6131/sarah-jane-crawford-black-ruffle-skirt-sheer-top_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
15th February 2014
Doing a Ri-Ri at the John Rocha fashion show
![12th March 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/8e/27993/06b56/253f3/03843/d0214/9e96c/sarah-jane-crawford-duster-coat-toe-cap-heels_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
12th March 2014
Super '60s in a gorge navy and white ensemble with feline eyes and nude lips
![14th February 2014](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/44/59bf0/1d9fd/a0736/79c16/cb6ea/4b5ba/sarah-jane-crawford-silver-trousers_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
14th February 2014
HAWWWWT on Valentine's Day in silver trews and mixed prints. One of our fave SJ looks to date
![17th September 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/13/5cf10/58324/325d4/fbe45/320ce/212a6/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-sequin-shorts-black-sheer-shirt_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
17th September 2013
Thank God for those sequin pockets, that's all we can say...
![14th September 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/ac/24585/743c0/e922c/73547/e0406/d0781/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-houndstooth-coat_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
14th September 2013
Grandad-cool in her herringbone jacket and argyle knit
![11th September 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/24/58acd/656a2/36fe1/7b0e0/1be27/116f3/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-velvet-floral-jacket_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
11th September 2013
Mixing up a leather midi with velvet florals and chunky ankle boots
![17th August 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/7f/bd35f/855f5/09fe7/e3ab5/91762/20c18/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-cream-cardigan-hat-festival_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
17th August 2013
Nailing summer festival chic in a grey maxi, floppy hat and Gandy's flip-flops
![18th July 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/a0/83cf5/75dea/29c1d/ebf40/0154e/49dc7/sarah-jane-crawford-midi-skirt-lace-top_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
18th July 2013
Looking totally gorge in a white lacy crop with a powder blue Toppers midi skirt and big bouncy curls
![22nd July 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/2d/7ab4a/cec76/f0f03/65a35/e5b9c/63459/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-red-asymmetric-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
22nd July 2013
This lady in red certainly isn't afraid of flashing those pins...
![12th July 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/60/97a7f/f9f6f/7cc3e/f2725/1025b/251ec/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-maxi-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
12th July 2013
Working it in sexy black satin at the DKNY Artworks launch
![30th May 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/d1/7f987/c8bdf/edcae/2711e/2825e/56e38/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-red-pink-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
30th May 2013
When invited to a Juicy Couture party, why not wear a juicy bright frock?
![15th May 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/ea/cc212/1dde8/94ccb/faa8a/4686d/68d99/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-blue-printed-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
15th May 2013
Showing off her super-toned arms in this pretty floaty midi paired with sweetheart courts
![8th May 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/43/8ad86/c3d2d/037f8/bc9f4/e0942/51bd8/sarah-jane-crawford-white-dress-peplum_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
8th May 2013
Working the power peplum in hot white teamed with metallic courts
![27th April 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/03/b7f58/ba301/0fc6e/9166c/83e23/287f1/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-fuchsia-pink-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
27th April 2013
This tulip skirt looks totally flattering on SJ. And we lurrrrve the hot pink shade
![25th April 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/69/37474/03dc3/48a9d/588c7/6723b/03feb/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-orange-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
25th April 2013
Hooray! Finally Sarah-Jane veers away from playing it safe
![18th April 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/62/8a835/c248a/c9871/83a05/10a22/dcd2a/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-hat-black-sheer-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
18th April 2013
Back in her signature all-black ensemble for the Iron Man 3 premiere
![17th April 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/e1/66677/4ec91/d23b0/0a592/62abe/e99b1/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-white-shirt-gold-heels_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
17th April 2013
Cool and casual in an oversized white shirt, jeans and metallic courts
![22nd March 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/67/5f351/4bf27/3a07a/52705/15024/1354d/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-navy-embellished-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
22nd March 2013
We're not so keen on that satin sash, but you can't beat that glossy mane
![18th February 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/f8/c9304/4a25e/a1da6/bbee6/5bcba/1a1a4/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-mini-dress-sheer-panel_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
18th February 2013
Rocking the body-con with smouldering make-up and tousled tresses
![30th January 2013](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/e1/fc234/f8dbc/66469/f93b8/04181/842a0/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-cream-maxi-skirt-red-hat_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
30th January 2013
Sexy yet classy in her flesh-flashing white cut-out top teamed with a peachy maxi and a scarlet fedora
![28th June 2012](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/7a/ff4a8/6a0e7/a0b4f/f04b2/978ca/a0ca3/sarah-jane-crawford-maxi-dress-tie-dye_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
28th June 2012
Nodding to the '90s in a tie-dye maxi
![6th February 2012](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/33/56e2a/7cca1/c519a/daf9d/65cf6/f51ae/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-mini-dress-tights_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
6th February 2012
All a bit blahhhhh
![12th January 2012](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/cb/87473/baf61/59aa5/880e7/bf899/0f244/sarah-jane-crawford-black-fringed-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
12th January 2012
Stuck in the shredder, were you?
![15th December 2011](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/41/1fe39/5d1a9/67b4a/bde33/dc1e6/3fca4/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-yellow-grey-mini-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
15th December 2011
Super long locks and a printed mini
![2nd November 2011](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/87/dec8e/236bd/30a77/948da/ebb96/e3554/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-lipstick-black-maxi-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
2nd November 2011
Vamping it up with black lippie and a matching maxi
![26th October 2011](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/41/9f4d5/361fb/e6c8c/bd2c7/d5a40/346ec/sarah-jane-crawford-navy-midi-skirt_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
26th October 2011
Loving the layers at the Some Like It Hip Hop performance
![29th September 2011](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/8c/908c5/ea58a/9f93e/70c2b/050eb/45f18/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-cut-out-sequin-maxi-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
29th September 2011
Are there leather shorts under that maxi dress?
![17th September 2011](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/28/dcb7f/9ca02/37110/161de/08e9b/56f17/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-lace-tights-pvc-top_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
17th September 2011
Going for goth at the Roberto Cavalli store launch
![31st August 2011](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/7a/81a51/64de4/ceaf3/b7386/c3aaf/4e27d/sarah-jane-crawford-pvc-dress-boots_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
31st August 2011
Hell for wet-look leather at the MOBO Awards
![27th October 2010](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/35/94f62/ea0f8/a46ba/7e239/34f38/9e143/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-black-mini-dress-teal-heels_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
27th October 2010
Light brown locks and a textured mini for the Brylcreem Ball in Mayfair
![24th August 2010](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/2e/171d3/f3222/01db8/6eab1/b5d68/017df/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-white-black-mini-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
24th August 2010
A Croydon facelift ponytail and a mono midi for a film screening
![22nd May 2010](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/df/90985/efed8/e4374/7f16f/7ef5a/4c1b0/sarah-jane-crawford-blonde-hair-black-long-sleeve-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
22nd May 2010
A new blonde 'do and a quilted leather look for the St. Regis Polo Cup
![18th September 2008](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/b7/292b4/a9d66/f9751/df600/4ac42/cb149/sarah-jane-crawford-tan-bag-mary-janes-taupe-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
18th September 2008
Teaming dusky pink with black Mary Janes for an appearance at the Vodafone Live Music Awards
![6th March 2008](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/2a/b9b7b/9f2a8/a2e0a/ed27f/cae16/de6f0/sarah-jane-crawford-fashion-white-rainbow-dress_620x713.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
6th March 2008
At the beginning of her career, SJ went for the art teacher look (and by the looks of it let the kids draw on her dress too)