The postman turned Jamie Vardy lookalike has been blocked by the England star on social media and warned he could face legal action if he damages the striker's image.

Lifelong Leicester City fan Lee Chapman, 29, found himself in the spotlight thanks to his uncanny resemblance to the Foxes' star man, and was even invited onto the team's bus as they celebrated their historic Premier League win.

Mr Chapman has taken time off work to cash in as a professional lookalike, but now relations between him and his idol appear to have turned sour after he was reportedly blocked by both Vardy, 29, and his new wife Rebekah Nicholson, 34, on Twitter and Instagram.

Postman turned Jamie Vardy lookalike Lee Chapman (right) has been blocked by the England star (left) on social media and warned he could face legal action if he damages the striker's image. They are pictured together on the Leicester City bus as the team celebrated their Premier League victory

According to The Sun, Vardy's agent has also sent Mr Chapman a text message, warning him against putting the striker's endorsement deals at risk as he seeks to protect his client's image.

Mr Chapman's agent, James Austin from Lookalikes Agency told MailOnline: 'This happened a week ago.

'Fans started getting in touch with Lee on Twitter and Instagram asking "why isn't Vardy following you anymore? Why has he blocked you?"

'We didn't know anything about it but when we checked he had blocked Lee.

'At the end of the day, Lee is a massive Leicester fan and his idol is Jamie Vardy. He's genuinely gutted that he seems to have got this bitterness from the Vardy camp.'

Vardy's agent John Morris of Key Sports Management, told The Sun that he wished Mr Chapman 'all the best', but added: 'If anything happens to anybody whether you are a sports person or a movie star you have to be protected.'

Vardy and Ms Nicholson married last week at the romantic Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, with their 19-month-old daughter Sofia as the flower girl and in front of guests including One Direction's Louis Tomlinson - who is rumoured to be playing the star in a biopic.

Mr Chapman's likeness to Vardy was spotted by Leicester fans in the wake of the team's Premier League triumph, and has said that while on his delivery rounds children mistook him for the striker.

He was even invited onto the team's bus when the players' noticed the resemblance while en route to a celebration dinner.

Lifelong Leicester City fan Mr Chapman, 29, (pictured) found himself in the spotlight thanks to his uncanny resemblance to the Foxes' star man, and was even invited onto the team's bus as they celebrated their Premier League win

Mr Chapman (right) with another Jamie Vardy lookalike Ian Haughey (left) outside the King Power stadium earlier this month

Mr Chapman, from Humberstone in Leicester who has a three-year-old son James, was left speechless after he was invited him on board by Claudio Ranieri, who quipped: ‘Come on Jamie, get on the bus.’

Dressed in his Leicester kit, complete with a blue arm bandage like the one worn by his idol, Mr Chapman was photographed next to Vardy on the bus, when he was spotted by a lookalike agency.

The season ticket holder of ten years was then driven to the manager's favourite Italian restaurant where he got to celebrate with his heroes as they enjoyed a beer on the bus.

Speaking of the incident earlier this month, he said: ‘I got on and just burst into tears for only the second time in my life, the first was when my son was born. I have been a Leicester fan since I was a child.

The real Jamie Vardy (right) in action for Leicester City earlier this month with teammate Riyad Mahrez

‘I was just so overwhelmed to be on the same bus as the Premier League winning side. I have got to be the luckiest Leicester fan in the world. I was just in shock and awe and most of it is still a blur.

‘They were just a normal bunch of lads having a laugh and enjoying the moment with a beer after training. I was sitting next to Vardy, with Schmeichel and Wes Morgan behind me.

‘They were all laughing and taking the mickey out of Vardy saying that I was better looking than him. Ranieri was saying “now I have two Jamie Vardys” and joking how good the strike force could be.

Royal Mail has given a Mr Chapman a six-month sabbatical to work as Vardy's double, on the condition that he does charity work for the Stroke Association while taking time out.

Since finding fame in the last month, he has amassed more than 3,500 followers on his verified Twitter account, @Lee_Chappy, where he offers fans the chance to get a video message from him, and posts photographs of him with star-spotters posing as Vardy in a full Leicester kit.