Inside Dick Van Dyke’s 46-year age gap with wife Arlene | UK News

Dick Van Dyke has change into a centaurian today, having been in the highlight for more than seven many years. Throughout his illustrious profession, the actor has starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, Never A Dull Moment and Night at the Museum, to title a few. Today, December 13, marks the star’s a hundredth birthday, and he is sure to be celebrating it with his family members, including his beloved wife, Arlene Silver, 54, whom he is been married to since 2012.

The pair met at the SAG Awards back in 2006 when Arlene was working as a make-up artist, and they immediately hit it off. Dick told People: “There was something about her beautiful eyes.” Arlene later told the Huffington Post: “We take very good care of each other. But, I’m very aware that I have a national treasure on my hands … He’s the perfect human being, but he’s also the perfect partner.”

Heartbreak

Arlene was there to assist Dick after his longtime love, Michelle Triola, died following a battle with lung cancer in 2009. Reflecting on her kindness, Dick said in current years: “Arlene would come by after work and bring me food. She was such a support, I fell in love.”

She moved into Dick’s Malibu mansion in 2011, and the pair tied the knot the next 12 months. They married at a non-public, spur-of-the-moment ceremony close to where Dick lives on a leap day at a chapel.

Dick and Arlene’s age gap

The actor’s publicist told ABC News: “Despite their obvious age difference, Dick has never been happier. She brings a lot of light into his life.”

According to numerous reviews, Dick had issues about how welcoming his household can be in direction of Arlene initially, given their vital age gap. However, they warmly embraced Arlene, with his grandchildren calling her “Grandma”.

He also said his 4 kids, Barry, 74, Carrie, 63, Stacy, 69 and Christian, 75, “just love her”.

When requested how Dick needed to rejoice his a hundredth milestone, Arlene told People: “He wants to be in his room watching Jeopardy! reruns with me.”

She added: “I’m so happy he’s here to see what I know is going to be a global celebration of him. I’m so glad he’s still with us.

“I’ve always been celebrating him now, like since 2011 when I got him on social media. It’s like a pinnacle of all that is… all these different people from different events we’ve done, [just] so cool.”