Ben Stiller was among the more recognizable fans at the New York Knicks game in San Antonio, watching his team return to the NBA finals for the first time in 27 years - although it was his outstanding physique, not the basketball performance, that really caught fans' attention.
The New York-born actor delighted fans with glimpses of his toned muscles as he cheered on his beloved team, proving age is very much just a number at the sidelines.
© Getty ImagesBen, who had his 60th in November of last year, could be seen sporting a black Knicks t-shirt, jeans and sneakers - a much more casual look than his usual sharp red carpet tailoring.
As one of the most loved actors of the 2000s, Ben’s razor-sharp wit has cemented his place in fans' hearts across roles such as Tony Perkis Jr., the maniacal fitness entrepreneur in 1995 comedy Heavyweights, or ridiculously good looking air-headed model Derek from Zoolander, in 2001.
© Getty ImagesWhether back in the early days of his career or in the present, the actor has maintained his status as a ‘fan-favourite’ across decades of work on-screen. His split from wife Chrisitine Taylor in 2017 thus came as an immense shock to fans who had followed over 18 years of their nuptials.
Christine opened up about it being one of the most difficult periods of her life on the McBride Rewind podcast recently, admitting the decision took a huge toll on the pair and their family..
"I think at that moment in time for us we weren't on the same page with a lot of things," Christine explained, describing the period as "very difficult" and one that left her feeling heartbroken and disappointed.
"It was not without a heavy heart and feeling really, even, dejected at the time," she said. "This is not how I imagined it was going to be."
© Getty ImagesThe couple found their way back to each other in what was described as the “silver lining” of the pandemic in 2020, when finding themselves under one roof created a rare opportunity to pause and reflect. "We all kind of bubbled up together with our kids," she said. "We had nothing but time."
The pair’s children, daughter Ella, now 24, and son Quinlin, 20, have both followed in their parents footsteps, as Ben told E! News in November 2024, that he "definitely" hopes to work with his kids, noting: "Both my kids are actors and not really kids anymore."
The Zoolander star’s career doesn’t appear to be slowing down either, with the fourth installment of the Focker series, Focker-In-Law, set to debut in late 2026 - a whole 16 years after the last.
© Getty ImagesThe celebrity father has proved to be one of Hollywood’s most beloved figures over the past 4 decades, and it appears his brilliant wit, alongside his buff physique, has kept him in the spotlight for so long. In an interview on his 2004 film A True Underdog Story, Ben, in usual fashion, was candid about the process he used to whip himself into shape for the role, as he joked, “I played dodgeball with an 8 year old! That’s how I fit into the singlet I wear in the movie.”
