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Married for 56 Years, Bodybuilding Legend Frank Zane Says There’s No Secret to Happy Marriage

Published 03/07/2024, 1:19 PM EST

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The God of Aesthetics, Frank Zane, never hides his mushy love life from his audience. In fact, whenever his wife is brought up in a conversation, the bodybuilder does not hesitate to talk about her with much zeal. As the 81-year-old bodybuilder was again asked to speak about his marriage, he declared how there’s no secret to a happy marriage.

Even though the three times Mr. Olympia’s winner rejected the idea of a ‘happy secret’, he did tell the audience a little more about his married life and his wife’s accomplishments. The proud husband also updated the fans about the activities the couple likes to do together.

Frank Zane gets into a heartfelt tête-à-tête about his lady love and marriage

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In his interview with Steve Reeves Hercules, Zane was asked what was the secret behind his long-lasting marriage with Christine. In reply, the former Mr. Universe stated, There’s no secret we just get along it’s the main thing we see eye to eye on things and we discuss openly you know what’s happening in the world and we work out together.”

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Moreover, he also recalled how his wife had won the title of Miss America the year when he failed to win the Mr. America title. He further mentioned, “I won the following year right then 19 when was it 1970, she won Miss Universe bikini right in London, which is the contest held for women with the London Mr. Universe.” Frank Zane once told his audience how much he loved his wife when he felt bad about his afterlife without her.

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Frank Zane doesn’t want to leave behind a gap

When Zane was once asked about his opinion about the afterlife, the bodybuilder in his 80s responded that he never really feared his own death. Instead, he stated how he would not like to leave his wife behind. He said, I am not really that afraid or fear passing away. I just don’t like thinking about the gap I will leave. Like with my wife, leaving her and all that behind. I mean, I know there’s something else but the fact that you have to leave and that everybody has to leave.”

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The God of Aesthetics surely loves his wife a great deal, even while being absolutely engrossed in his busy bodybuilding days. The 81-year-old bodybuilder still imparts his knowledge and experience about both his personal and social life. To delve more into the life of Frank Zane, tune into our FanCast Exclusive with the God of Aesthetics himself, unfurling slivers of his life.

81-YO Bodybuilding Legend Made Himself Shine Among Others With His Wife Playing a Huge Role in That

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Pritha Halder

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Pritha Halder is a bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, she can often be seen scrounging Kali Muscle’s Instagram feed to find the new fruitarian diet the fitness influencer is on. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of fitness.
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