The bodybuilding champion Phil Heath has had many popular rivalries throughout his long illustrious career. But the legendary bodybuilder recently made headlines as he revealed his favorite villain of all time. While many would guess it to be Kai Green, it’s actually a fictional character from the iconic movie franchise; The Star Wars. However, the 43-year-old made the revelation in style as he was seen holding the weapon of his favorite villain as well.

The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion recently posted a story on his Instagram account that can catch the attention of both his fans and Star Wars enthusiasts.

Phil Heath showcases his love for the Star Wars Movie

The story showed Phil holding the iconic lightsaber of Darth Vader, one of the most famous villains in Hollywood history. But what caught everyone’s attention, even more, was Phil’s revelation that Vader, also known as the Sith Lord, is his all-time favorite villain.” Dearth Vader has and will forever be my most favorite villain!”, he wrote in the story. 

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For those who have not watched the Star Wars movie, Darth Vader is a popular character and serves as the main antagonist in the original trilogy and is known for his black armor and the iconic red lightsaber. 

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Phil Heath also put a twist in his story as he changed the iconic Star Wars catchphrase “May the Force be with You” with “May the 4th be with You”. This smart play of words to give a new variant of a catchphrase has become popular among Star Wars fans on May 4th, which is celebrated as Star Wars Day. Heath’s caption suggests that he is a big fan of the movie franchise and stays up to date with every development. However, this is not the first time that the 7x Mr. Olympia has opened up about his favorites outside the bodybuilding sport. 

When Heath revealed his favorite basketball players

The 43-year-old bodybuilding Legend has been open about his preferences. The former Mr. Olympia once opened up about his favorite basketball players and said that he is an all-time fan of Michael Jordan. ” I mean, it was just incredible, you know. It was an era. You know what I loved about Jordan is that he prevented epic guys from getting a title.”, he said in an interview. 

Talking about the current players, he said “That’s tough man because I love Lebron man. He is dope”. Heath also added that he loved the way Stephen Curry has evolved into an absolute legend throughout all these years. 

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Overall, Heath’s recent story is a great example that even the greatest players are free to make their own choices and one should be open about their preference. It helps the fan to get closer to the celebrities.