Dick Van Dyke and spouse Arlene Silver are opening up about their relationship.
The 98-year-old Mary Poppins actor and the 52-year-old make-up artist met on the SAG Awards in 2006 and married in 2012.
In a brand new interview, Dick and Arlene shared some uncommon perception into their relationship and addressed their 46-year age hole.
Preserve studying to seek out out extra…“I by no means approached an odd girl in my life,” Dick informed Leisure Tonight. “And she or he walked by and I jumped and I stated, ‘Hello, I’m Dick.’ I had no concept she was half my age. Lovely.”
Since Arlene was a make-up artist, Dick used that as a motive to get to know her higher.
“She had one card left, which I took and employed her,” Dick stated.
Dick and Arlene first began off as associates, however as they spent extra time collectively and bonded, issues turned romantic.
“We have been associates for thus lengthy that after I informed those who I do know, they have been blissful about [our relationship], and I used to be scared,” Arlene stated. “I imply, the details, our age distinction. However it’s so irrelevant. I believe whenever you see us collectively, it’s such as you don’t give it some thought.”
Dick added, “I used to be lucky that I didn’t develop up.”
“I’ve by no means met anybody like him. He’s at all times blissful and simply constructive,” Arlene gushed. “All the time singing, and I’d by no means sing in public. He bought me to sing. He bought me to sing up on a stage and sang in entrance of 1,500 folks for the primary time. He’s simply essentially the most joyful individual. He influences everyone else to be extra joyful, playful.”
Regardless that he’s two years shy of 100, Dick credited train for conserving him sharp.
“I’ve typically tried to assume what did I do to reside this lengthy and I can’t work out,” Dick defined. “The one factor is I’ve at all times exercised. We nonetheless go to the fitness center three days per week and work out. And I imagine that’s the key. Most individuals at 98 years outdated don’t actually really feel like understanding they usually seize up, you realize?”
Dick and Arlene aren’t the one couple in Hollywood with an enormous age hole.