{"id":9684,"date":"2025-12-14T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=9684"},"modified":"2025-12-14T10:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:07:29","slug":"dick-van-dykes-wife-arlene-silver-reveals-his-perfect-100th-birthday-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=9684","title":{"rendered":"Dick Van Dyke\u2019s wife Arlene Silver reveals his \u2018perfect\u2019 100th birthday celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 jVZWGn\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eZqxmv\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 tawua\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 gZmYS\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 cglitp\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 dIsmaL\">Read more<\/span><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hUgQwJ sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-a5wy94-0 hyKPon\"><use href=\"#ee6613da15642019\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dick Van Dyke\u2019s wife, Arlene Silver, has opened up about how the legendary actor celebrated his milestone 100th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>The centenarian marked the massive occasion Saturday with his family and friends during a party at their home in Malibu, which featured Silver leading a flash mob dancing to a medley of Van Dyke\u2019s songs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt went so perfect \u2014 just everything,\u201d Silver, 54, told <em>People<\/em> about the celebration. \u201cAnd he was so happy. His face, I love to make him have that face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pictures and videos from the party shared on social media showed the icon posing for pictures with his grandchildren. Memorabilia from Van Dyke\u2019s beloved movies were also brought out for the party at the estate, including a model of the flying car from <em>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang <\/em>and the original one-man-band marionette of Van Dyke\u2019s <em>Mary Poppins <\/em>character Bert that was used at Disneyland in the 1960s.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of his birthday, Silver had said the couple were not planning to have a big birthday party. \u201cHe doesn&#8217;t want to do anything,\u201d she told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dick-van-dyke-celebrating-100th-birthday-watching-jeopardy-reruns-says-wife-exclusive-11863917?taid=6936c632a677a9000102a20c&amp;utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com\"><em>People<\/em><\/a>. \u201cHe wants to be in his room watching <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> reruns with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"2\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 kBZXja\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/14\/15\/38\/GettyImages-1319318495.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/14\/15\/38\/GettyImages-1319318495.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/14\/15\/38\/GettyImages-1319318495.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday with his wife, Arlene Silver\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-264940\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday with his wife, Arlene Silver<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Getty Images<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"2\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 liojhr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/13\/19\/DICK_VAN_DYKE-CUMPLEA%C3%91OS_100_83624.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/13\/19\/DICK_VAN_DYKE-CUMPLEA%C3%91OS_100_83624.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/13\/19\/DICK_VAN_DYKE-CUMPLEA%C3%91OS_100_83624.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Van Dyke starred in \u2018Mary Poppins\u2019 and \u2018Chitty Chitty Bang Bang\u2019\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-264941\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Van Dyke starred in \u2018Mary Poppins\u2019 and \u2018Chitty Chitty Bang Bang\u2019<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->AP<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Hollywood legend has said that he plans on living past 100, previously stating: \u201c100 years is not enough. You want to live more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations took place across the world for Van Dyke\u2019s birthday, and he became the subject of a new documentary that honored his milestone. He also opened up about his tips for longevity in a new book, <em>100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist\u2019s Guide to a Happy Life<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He attributed his long life to avoiding anger and hate, saying that a \u201cbrighter outlook\u201d is key to aging gracefully. Van Dyke has also credited Silver, whom he married in 2012, with keeping him active and social.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe gives me energy, she gives me humor and all kinds of support,\u201d he said about his wife. <\/p>\n<p>The couple goes to the gym together three times a week, which Van Dyke previously said is \u201cgood advice for anybody.\u201d The actor said beside having a game leg, he had no \u201caches or pain\u201d ahead of his 100th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still try to dance\u201d the star said Friday on <em>Good Morning America<\/em>. \u201cYou know I played old men a lot. And I always played &#8217;em as angry, and cantankerous. It&#8217;s not really that way. I don&#8217;t know any other 100-year-old, but I can speak for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Dick Van Dyke\u2019s wife, Arlene Silver, has opened up about how the legendary actor celebrated his milestone 100th birthday. The centenarian marked the massive occasion Saturday with his family and friends during a party at their home in Malibu, which featured Silver leading a flash mob dancing to a medley of Van Dyke\u2019s songs. \u201cIt went so perfect \u2014 just everything,\u201d Silver, 54, told People about the celebration. \u201cAnd he was so happy. His face, I love to make him have that face.\u201d Pictures and videos from the party shared on social media showed the icon posing for pictures with his grandchildren. 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