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.
Legendary Dick Van Dyke, 97, Shares His Secret To A Long And Vibrant Life
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His Four Secrets
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In a Yahoo interview, the "Mary Poppins" legend discussed aging head-on and listed four factors that he believes keep him vibrant and young.
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Secret Number One
Van Dyke first gave credit to his good genes for the fact that he feels great at 97 years old.
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His Wife Is The Second Secret
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The actor also claimed that his 51-year-old wife, Arlene Silver, played a significant role in making him feel young.
“Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me [helps],”The actor gushed about his 11-year partner.
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
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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
“I wrote a book called ‘Keep Moving‘: I still go to the gym three days a week and work out,” he shared.
His Advise To Everyone
“I advise everybody to do that, because that’s what ages people — it’s just a stiffening up and not exercising their muscles and their lungs,” he added. “Exercise is the answer.”
He Has Always Been An Exerciser
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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:
"I've always been an exerciser and still am I get in the pool and exercise. At my age, they say to keep moving. Put me on solid ground and I’ll start tapping.”
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.
Celebrating Their 10th Anniversary In Style
The couple went viral with a romantic Valentine's Day video to commemorate their 10th wedding anniversary back in February 2022, but they still looked in love and like newlyweds as they enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine.
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."
"But she is just an absolute angel. She sings and dances so there's a lot of that going around the house. She's a great cook," the actor said.
Dick Claims Their Age Difference Isn't A Problem
He also made some comments on their age difference.
"And the age difference hasn't been a problem at all. Emotionally I'm about 13. She's very, very wise for her age so I'm just having the time of my life," he added.
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.
“Americans really weren’t too critical of it,” he stated. “But the British have never let me off the hook to this day about my terrible cockney accent.”
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.
“I love you so much, we love you, the whole world loves you so much. It’s an honor to have you on our show,” gushed Nicole Scherzinger.
She continued;
“I can’t believe you’re here, I’m trying to play it cool. You look so gorgeous, you look so handsome.”
The Most Seasoned Entertainer On The Show
“This is the most seasoned and decorated entertainer we’ve had on our show, ladies and gentlemen,” declared host Nick Cannon in the aftermath of the reveal.
