Dick Van Dyke is revealing his secrets to his vibrant life as the star, who doesn’t seem to be retiring anytime soon, stunned the world when he appeared at the Unmasked singer show.
Keep reading for all the juicy details.
His Four Secrets
In a Yahoo interview, the ” Mary Poppins ” legend discussed aging head-on and listed four factors that he believes keep him vibrant and young.
Secret Number One
Van Dyke first gave credit to his good genes for the fact that he feels great at 97 years old.
His Wife Is The Second Secret
The actor also claimed that his 51-year-old wife, Arlene Silver, played a significant role in making him feel young.
The Power Of Positive Attitude
However, the 97-year-old actor revealed his third secret to be a “Positive attitude,” which he attributes to having gotten from his lovely wife. He added that a positive attitude was key to keeping healthy.
The Importance Of Exercise
Last but not least, the ” Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ” star stressed the value of exercise for people of all ages, particularly older people.
He Still Goes To The Gym
His Advise To Everyone
He Has Always Been An Exerciser
The actor was captured on camera the previous year leaving his neighborhood gym in California looking trim and stylish with his wife.
He told Closer in 2019:
He Participates In Aerobics
Van Dyke admitted that he uses a treadmill, lifts weights, and participates in water aerobics.
Where They Met
He and Silver first met at the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards, where he was 81, and she was 35.
They Were Friends
Before their relationship developed into something romantic, the two initially became friends.
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His Concerns
The celebrity was initially concerned that his much-younger spouse would be viewed as a gold digger by fans, but he was relieved to learn that his worries were unfounded when no one expressed this opinion.
Why People Thought He Was Crazy
In a 2013 interview with HuffPost , Van Dyke said that when he married a woman “half” his age, everyone thought he was “crazy.”
Dick Claims Their Age Difference Isn’t A Problem
He also made some comments on their age difference.
He Reveals British Fans Still Criticize His Accent In ‘Mary Poppins’
Van Dyke also discussed how Brits had criticized him for the cockney accent he adopted for his role as Bert the Chimney Sweep in ” Mary Poppins ” in another section of his Yahoo interview.
Getting Accolades On The Masked Singer
Although, Van Dyke received praise from the show’s judges for his recent performance on ” The Masked Singer .”
Nicole Scherzinger Expresses Her Love For The Actor
During the big reveal, Nicole Scherzinger was star-struck when she realized Gnome was the iconic actor.
She continued;