Channing Tatum's 'new status' as Brad Pitt and George Clooney seek out advice (original) (raw)

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Channing Tatum has reportedly become a fitness and wellness guru to the stars as his fellow A-listers seek to replicate his youthful appearance after being in incredible shape for the last 20 years

Channing Tatum is reportedly eyeing a career as a fitness guru

Channing Tatum, the 44-year-old Hollywood heartthrob known for his chiseled physique in the Magic Mike franchise, is reportedly turning heads not just for his acting chops but for his youthful vitality.

A-listers such as Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, and George Clooney are rumored to be lining up for his fitness and wellness advice. An insider revealed: "Channing's having a good year, personally and professionally but the unexpected development has been his emergence as a fitness and wellness guru among his peer group of A-list movie stars, especially when it comes to the guys who are ten or fifteen years older than him."

After dazzling fans with his dance moves and toned body across all three Magic Mike films, Channing still looked impeccable by the time the final chapter hit screens in 2023. He even boasted about being in "the best shape of [his] entire life," at 43 while filming.

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In a candid chat with Kelly Clarkson in February 2022, Channing admitted that achieving and maintaining his enviable form is no walk in the park, confessing: "It's hard to look like that. Even if you do work out, to be that kind of in shape is not natural."

Older actors have come to Channing for fitness advice

"That's not even healthy. You have to starve yourself. I don't think when you're that lean, it's actually healthy ... I don't know how people who work a 9 to 5 actually stay in shape because it's my full-time job, and I can barely do it."

However, Channing's wise words of warning haven't stopped his friends from wanting to achieve the same level of fitness. The source continued to Life and Style: "Brad Pitt and Channing are actually friends, so they've been talking about this stuff for a couple of years now."

"But Channing has been surprised how many of his other older role models, like George Clooney and Keanu Reeves, have noticed have been hitting him up for exercise advice, tips on supplements, hair care and general longevity wisdom."

"Nobody thinks Channing has found the proverbial fountain of youth, just that he's doing something, or many things, that keep him looking incredible."

The insider added that Channing "didn't ask for this guru status that has been foisted on him," pointing out that "Channing is a relatively modest guy."

They pointed out that he used to be considered a fleeting star due to his heartthrob station and didn't move in the same circles as other Hollywood icons, but that is changing now.

They added: "But at the same time, he's really grateful that these huge stars who used to ignore him completely are suddenly taking him incredibly seriously and trying to adopt some of his techniques for looking half as old as he actually is."