Actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke was spotted rolling through Disneyland as he vacationed with his young wife, Arlene Silver. A cast member at the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, was seen pushing Van Dyke through the gates and into the park as his wife walked closely in tow.
Much was mad about the age gap between Van Dyke and Silver when the relationship was first announced. Even now, people seem to be a bit taken aback hearing that the two spouses have a 46-year difference in ages.
A fan account named Disneyland Celebs posted a video of the couple waving from a balcony and smiling at fans. The post was excitedly captioned, ”
The 97-year-old looked energetic and had many fans in the comments marveling at the youth that he has managed to maintain as he approaches a century of life. One commenter in particular asked, “My god, what is his aging secret?”
Fans also talked about Van Dykes’ most popular work, “Mary Poppins.” Some fans begged for a “Mary Poppins” ride to be added to the park, while others simply looked on in awe as the patriarch from the movie continued on living his life as normal.
One fan shared an interaction with Van Dyke, writing, “Love him! I saw him once having dinner in Coronado here in San Diego. I was very young but Mary Poppins is one of my all time favorites he was so kind.”
Van Dyke spoke to Closer Weekly in 2019 about the health habits that keep him looking and feeling young despite his old age. He said, “I’ve always been an exerciser and I still am. I go to the gym three days a week, 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 was also thankful for what he knows must be good genes that have helped stave on the most extreme illnesses that spike people his age. Van Dyke was clear that he does not want to stop providing entertainment to fans, saying, “I just love what I do. I’ve been one of those lucky people that gotten do something for a living that he would have done for nothing. That’s why I’m still here tonight. They can’t get me off the stage.”
Van Dyke’s energy has constantly been a marvel in Hollywood, with fans and fellow actors alike gushing about the star’s ability to have such amazing ability to move and enjoy life at the age of 97. Van Dyke is sure the he will someday slow down, but he is adamant that he has the intrinsic motivation to continue fighting off those elderly days for as long as possible.
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