Fact Check: Was 100-year-old Dick Van Dyke spotted using a walker during outing with wife Arlene?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Reports claiming that 100-year-old Dick Van Dyke was seen using a walker during a rare outing with his wife, Arlene Silver, have gone viral online, sparking concern among fans about the legendary actor's health.
The reports come just months after Van Dyke was seen dancing and chatting with attendees at the opening of Malibu Urgent Care in April. Do the viral images really show him leaning on a walker during his latest public appearance?
Claim: Dick Van Dyke seen using a walker during a rare outing with his wife
Dick Van Dyke, de 100 anos, usa andador durante raro passeio com a esposa Arlene, de 54 anos. pic.twitter.com/2C6GQIZOHP
— Vox Liberdade (@VoxLiberdade) July 3, 2026
Recent photos and online reports allegedly show Dick Van Dyke using a walker during a rare outing with his wife, Arlene Silver. At one point, Silver helped the 100-year-old actor out of their car and assisted him as he transitioned to the walker.
The couple was last seen publicly in April at the opening of Malibu Urgent Care, where the legendary actor was photographed dancing and chatting with guests. During the event, Van Dyke used a cane while sitting alongside renowned musician Herb Alpert, and Silver accompanied him throughout the outing.
Van Dyke and Silver married in 2012, and the Mary Poppins star has often credited his wife for helping him stay young and active. His latest public appearance quickly sparked discussions about healthy aging, mobility, and his remarkable career, which has spanned more than eight decades.
The Missouri native has made fewer public appearances since winning a historic Daytime Emmy Award in 2024, becoming the oldest person ever to receive the honor.
Fact Check: True
Reports that Dick Van Dyke was seen using a walker during a rare outing with his wife, Arlene Silver, are accurate. Multiple reputable news outlets published photographs from the outing, with the images credited to Backgrid.
The couple was spotted taking a walk in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 30, before stopping at a Starbucks for refreshments. For the outing, 100-year-old Van Dyke wore dark blue sweatpants and a white collared shirt, while 54-year-old Silver wore a black off-the-shoulder graphic top with black pants.
The reports also accurately state that Silver helped her husband out of their car and assisted him as he transitioned to the walker during the outing.
Van Dyke has often spoken about the positive impact Silver has had on his life. In an interview with 'Good Morning America' last December, he said, "I met Arlene in 2006 and she quickly became my soulmate and the love of my life. Without question, our ongoing romance is the most important reason I have not withered away into a hermetic grouch."
He also joked that although Silver is "half my age," she makes him feel "somewhere between two-thirds and three-quarters" of his age.
