Dick Van Dyke, at 99, defends his marriage to 53-year-old Arlene Silver amid criticism over their 46-year age gap. The couple expresses deep affection, stating their connection is remarkable. Van Dyke fondly recalls their first meeting at the 2006 SAG Awards, highlighting an instant attraction. They emphasize mutual empowerment in their relationship, with Silver affirming Van Dyke encourages her pursuits. Married since 2012, Van Dyke admits he initially didn’t recognize their age difference, attributing their bond as something meant to be, despite previous relationships.
"We get along so well," the "Mary Poppins" star, 99, told People Sunday at the couple's Vandy Camp fundraiser in Malibu, Calif. "Everybody said it wouldn't work."
Van Dyke sweetly recalled first meeting the makeup artist during the SAG Awards in 2006. "I never said hello to a strange girl in my life," he confessed.
Silver shared that Van Dyke "made me feel like I can do anything." "And you can," Van Dyke replied.
Van Dyke, who narrowly escaped the expansive fires in Los Angeles in January, once said he didn't even realize Silver was decades younger when he first approached her.
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