Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke, turning 100 on December 13, was recently seen enjoying a rare outing in Los Angeles with his wife Arlene Silver. The couple, married since 2012, appeared relaxed just days ahead of the milestone. Van Dyke's enduring career and family life continue to captivate fans.
Oh, honey, if aging like fine wine had a poster child, it'd be Dick Van Dyke! The entertainment icon, born December 13, 1925, in Missouri, was spotted out and about in L.A. with his wife Arlene Silver, soaking up some sun just days before blowing out 100 candles. According to The Daily Mail, it's a rare public sighting for the Mary Poppins star, who at 99 is still serving timeless charm. 😍
Van Dyke's love story with Arlene, 54, is the stuff of rom-com dreams—or maybe a cheeky indie flick given their 45-year age gap. They met at the 2006 SAG Awards, where Arlene worked as a makeup artist. Dick hired her for events, and sparks flew. By 2012, they tied the knot, and Arlene gushed to Huffington Post in 2013: “We take very good care of each other. But, I’m very aware that I have a national treasure on my hands.” He once quipped to Oprah that she's his “child bride,” adding he had an “instinct” about her—because who wouldn't?
Before Arlene, Dick was married to Margie Willett from 1948 to 1984, welcoming four kids: Christian, Barry, Carrie Beth, and Stacy. Christian, the eldest, ditched the spotlight for law and Nike marketing, though tragedy struck when his daughter Jessica died at 13 in 1987 from a rare disease. Barry, born July 31, 1951, followed dad's acting path, starring in Diagnosis: Murder with him and 80s staples like Magnum, P.I. He's been with Mary Carey since 1974, raising four: Carey, Shane, Wes, and Taryn. Sisters Carrie Beth (married Kevin McNally in 1983, two kids) and Stacy keep it low-key, with minor TV cameos.
Now in Malibu, Dick and Arlene dance, sing—her vocals get his Instagram shoutouts—and embrace joy. As he told PEOPLE in 2013, his kids adore her: “My grandkids call her Grandma. My four kids just love her.” With a career from Bye Bye Birdie to Emmys galore, Van Dyke proves 100 is just another act. But spill: what's next for this eternal optimist? 🎉
