<a href="https://vt.co/entertainment/dick-van-dyke-97-celebrated-fathers-day-with-his-children-and-grandkids-im-a-very-lucky-boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dick Van Dyke</a> has taken to social media to show off his newest skill and it's pretty heartwarming. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the 97-year-old posted a video of himself playing a ukulele alongside a caption that read: "My first ukulele lesson." "It’s never too late to start something new," he added as he put on a smile for the session with his instructor. "Where’s the F?", Van Dyke asked as he tried to find the correct key while playing the instrument in the video. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/CwOc_ferZsQ/]] Thousands of fans took to the comments to praise the former Marry Poppins star for his outlook on life, writing: "Love that you’re still trying new things! A lesson in how to stay young." "Amen! I started tap dancing at age 60. I’ll never win any awards for it, but I’m having fun," recalled one user while another joked: "As long as you don’t break it over your head and get amnesia… Antonio Stradivarius. We adore you!" "There is a special place for this amazing soul, incomparable grace, kindness and talent," another wrote. <img class="wp-image-1263225459 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-13.17.18.png" alt="" width="984" height="790" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Instagram]] Not only does trying new things make him feel youthful, but the 97-year-old also credited his wife for her impact on his happiness. During an interview with <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dick-van-dyke-talks-mary-poppins-accent-mary-tyler-moores-capri-pants-and-how-being-married-keeps-him-young-170039179.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yahoo</a>, the veteran entertainer opened up about how his wife, Arlene Silver, plays a crucial part in keeping his vibrant glow. When asked what was his "secret for staying so youthful," the Mary Poppins alum replied: "Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me - that works!" <img class="wp-image-1263225452 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2023/08/GettyImages-868314956.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" />[[imagecaption|| Dick Van Dyke credits his wife, Arlene Silver, with keeping him young. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty]] Van Dyke and Silver have been married for 11 years after the pair tied the knot back in February 2012, just a year after she moved into Van Dyke’s Malibu home. As per the Independent, the couple initially met at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006 where Silver was working as a makeup artist and the actor was making an appearance at the ceremony. During the interview, he also went on to add that his wife helps him maintain a "positive attitude" as well as encouraging him to keep a healthy lifestyle by working out three times a week. "I advise everybody to do that, because that’s what ages people," he continued. "It’s just a stiffening up and not exercising their muscles and their lungs. Exercise is the answer." You heard it here, folks! Get yourself a positive partner, some new hobbies, and a gym membership and you're giving yourself the best chance to not only live, but thrive, until 97 and beyond. <h6>Featured Image Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty</h6>

Dick Van Dyke, 97, learns to play the ukulele: 'It's never too late to start something new'

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