HE’S a real life Action Man who at 52 is in better condition than most men half his age.
Celebrity SAS‘s Rudy Reyes has no intention of taking his foot off the gas any time soon and insists he’ll be ripped and fighting fit well into his 60s.
Rudy Reyes revealed his ripped figure ahead of his 53rd birthday[/caption]
The latest series of Celebrity SAS concluded on Monday night[/caption]
The former Marine gave us a glimpse of his impressive muscular physique ahead of Monday’s series closer, which saw Georgia Harrison and New Zealander Lani Daniels as the only two stars who passed the demanding course.
When asked just how long he can maintain his shredded body and lead celebs on the programme by example, animated Rudy replied: “Bro, okay. Stand by.”
The American star removed his waistcoat and proudly flexed his sculpted biceps.
He exclaimed: “Bro. Fu**king 53.
“53 in six weeks. Your bro still got it. Your bro still got it.
“So yeah, I’d say I got action hero status at least another 10 years [laughs].
“Pretty cool, huh, brother? Well, you know what? We’re all getting older, but we’re also getting smarter.”
Even when he’s on the road, there’s no let-up in the fitness fanatic’s bodily regime. He showed us the wooden push-up bars that accompany him in hotel rooms and let him build his chest even when there isn’t access to a gym.
Larger than life Rudy had a tall order when he stepped into the shoes vacated by former show star Ant Middleton in 2022.
But he quickly and confidently put his stamp on the show and any doubts over the former sergeant’s credentials were put to bed.
His bold character been integral to its continued success, which is reflected in the way people in the UK embrace him whenever he visits.
Ahead of our interview, he recounted how a car full of blokes shouted and cheered his name as they drove by him near London Bridge, which he described as “wonderful”.
The multi-faced star is nicknamed the “ballerina of violence”, but there are some attributes he has that the UK fandom might not be acquainted with.
“I do many things,” he said. “Explosives, cyber work, paratrooping, combat dive, all kinds of stuff. Really good mixed martial art fighter.
Rudy is nicknamed the ‘ballerina of violence’[/caption]
He rose to the rank of sergeant in the Marines in the early noughties[/caption]
Rudy has been part of Celebrity SAS since 2022[/caption]
“I wouldn’t be the ballerina of violence if I didn’t first go through the baseline and crucible of selection.”
Fun and laughs might not be the first word that springs to mind from anyone who’s seen gruelling Celebrity SAS.
But Rudy can provide both in spades when necessary.
“I think one thing I don’t know if the UK audience knows about me is I got a great sense of humor,” he said.
“I’m not a comedian, but I’ve got a great sense of humor and I hope this comes across. My real talent, my greatest talent in this world is my positive motivation and that positive mental attitude sometimes carries the course when it’s really dismal and dreary or when the fun meter, we call it the fun meter, when it’s tanking in the red.
“When the fun meter’s tanking in the red, that’s when you call Rudy Reyes and I bring that fun meter back up.”
There’s no denying a conversation with Rudy is a spirit-boosting experience.
